Pandari Bai (Kannada: ಪಂಡರೀ ಬಾಯಿ; 18 September 1928 – 29 January 2003) was a prominent actress of South Indian languages films mostly in Kannada language during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwarts such as Rajkumar, MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. She was the heroine in Rajkumar's debut movie Bedara Kannappa and also Sivaji's debut movie Parasakthi. She has acted in over 1,000 films in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.

KNOWN FOR

Eyes
1953
Muthana Muthallavo
1976
Nalla Veedu
1956
Thaaliya Salangaiya
1977
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Nam Naadu
1969
Pudhiya Raagam
1991
Lalitha
1976
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Kanneer Pookkal
1981
Onde Raktha
1984

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
196
Producing
2
1995
Mojugara Sogasugara
1994
Jai Hind
as Maria Devi
1994
Chinna
1994
Kunthi Puthra
1994
Time Bomb
1994
Halunda Tavaru
1993
Gejje Naada
1993
Server Somanna
1993
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993
Golibar
1993
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
Akasmika
as Murthy's mother
1993
Tholi Muddu
1992
Mannan
as Parvathy Amma
1992
Jeevana Chaithra
as Seetha
1991
Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
1991
Pudhiya Raagam
as Thaiyamma
1990
Avasara Police 100
as Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
1990
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Bhale Chathura
1990
Chakravarthy
1989
Gaduggai
as Parvathi
1989
Samsaara Nouke
1989
Sharavegada Saradara
1988
Daada
1988
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Vijaya Khadga
1988
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1987
Veerapandiyan
1987
Uzhavan Magan
1987
Bazar Bheema
1986
Hosa Neeru
1986
Guri
as Guest Appearance
1986
Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
1985
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Puthu Yugam
1985
Kettimelam
1985
Andha Oru Nimidam
as Radha
1984
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
Nagara Mahime
1984
Pooja Phala
1984
Onti Dhwani
1984
Onde Raktha
1983
Thai Veedu
1983
Saatchi
1983
Vellai Roja
1982
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Thyagi
1982
Chalisuva Modagalu
as Sheela's mother
1982
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Shantamma
1982
Ajith
1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
as Kantamma
1981
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
as Shyam's mother
1981
Ram Lakshman
as Meenakshi
1981
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Antha
1981
Keralida Simha
1981
Snehithara Saval
1981
Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
1981
Kanneer Pookkal
1980
Naan Potta Saval
1980
Superman
as Sarada
1980
Guru
1980
Yamanukku Yaman
as Sathyamoorthy's mother
1980
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Driver Hanumanthu
1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Vetagadu
1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
as Parvathy
1979
Lok Parlok
1979
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
Hema Hemeelu
as Rajeswari Devi
1979
Mudhal Iravu
1979
Naan Vazhavaippen
as Lakshmi
1978
Sadhurangam
1978
Kiladi Kittu
1978
Vasantha Lakshmi
as Annapoorna
1978
Kiladi Jodi
as Jaggu's Mother
1978
Ival Oru Seethai
as Meenakshi
1978
Mallepoovu
1978
Sati Savitri
as Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
1977
Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
as Kumar and Mainaga's mother
1977
Adavi Ramudu
1977
Uyarnthavargal
1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977
Thaaliya Salangaiya
1976
America Ammayi
as Janaki
1976
Lalitha
1976
Uthaman
1976
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976
Raju Vedale
1976
Muthana Muthallavo
as Periya Pillai's wife
1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
Baalu Jenu
as Doctor
1975
Idhayakkani
1975
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Thota Ramudu
as Pandharibai
1975
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Dr. Siva
as Lakshmi
1974
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Paadha Poojai
1974
Netru Indru Naalai
as Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
1974
Gumasthavin Magal
1974
O Seeta Katha
1974
Bangarada Panjara
as Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
1974
Eradu Kanasu
as Guest Appearance
1974
Thaai Piranthaal
as Lalitha's mother
1974
Avalum Penn Thaane
1973
Gauravam
as Chellamma
1972
...Aval!
1972
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Thavaputhalvan
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Annamitta Kai
1972
Rivaaj
as Shekhar's mother
1972
Raja
1972
Shehzada
1972
Bandagi
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
as Shabari
1972
Janma Rahasya
1972
Pandanti Kapuram
as Chinnamma
1971
Arutperunjothi
1971
Sabadham
as Lakshmi
1971
Prathidhwani
as Meenakshi
1971
Kasidre Kailasa
as Shakuntala's Mother
1971
Iru Thuruvam
as Annapoorani
1970
Nadu Iravil
as Ponni
1970
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970
Bhale Jodi
as Suresh's mother
1969
Nannha Farishta
as Gauri's mom
1969
Nam Naadu
1969
Adimai Penn
as Abhirami Mangamma
1969
Doli
1969
Deiva Magan
as Parvathi
1969
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Anbalippu
1968
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968
Gandhinagara
1968
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Amma
1967
Punyavathi
as Parvathi
1967
Penn Entral Penn
1967
Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
Sabash Thambi
as Sharada
1967
Kaavalkaaran
as Karpagam
1966
Sandhya Raaga
1966
Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Belli Moda
as Lalithamma
1966
Laadla
1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
as Ramu's mother
1966
Chandhrodhayam
as Lakshmi
1966
Naam Moovar
1965
Sathya Harishchandra
as Chandramathi
1965
Enga Veettu Pillai
as Susheela
1965
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Bettada Huli
as Parvathi
1965
Nee!
as Mangalam
1964
Dheiva Thaai
as Sivagami
1964
Prathigne
as Gowramma
1964
Annapoorna
1963
Santha Thukaram
1963
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1962
Indira En Selvam
as Sushila
1962
Thejaswini
1960
Irumbu Thirai
as Parvathi
1960
Paavai Vilakku
1960
Kuravanji
1959
Paigham
as Parvati Ratan Lal
1959
Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Abba! Aa Hudugi
as Jyothi
1958
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Maalaiyitta Mangai
as Sarasu
1957
Bhabhi
1957
Rayara Sose
1956
Hari Bhakta
as Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
1956
Bhaktha Vijaya
as Hema
1956
Kuladeivam
1956
Nalla Veedu
1955
Sodari
as Hemavathi
1954
Manohara
1954
Andha Naal
as Usha
1954
Bedara Kannappa
as Neela
1953
Thirumbi Paar
1953
Poongothai
as Susheela
1953
Eyes
1953
Vazha Pirandhaval
1952
Parasakthi
as Vimala
1951
Marmayogi
1951
Bahar
as Malti (uncredited)
1948
Bhakta Kumbara
1944
Haridas