Cast & creator
Pandari Bai
Best known for Eyes, Muthana Muthallavo, Nalla Veedu
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.
Also known as: Pandhari Bai, Geetha, M. Pandari Bai, Pandaribai
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1944–1995 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (198)
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Eyes
1953Muthana Muthallavo
Periya Pillai's wife
1976
Nalla Veedu
1956Naan Vazhavaippen
Lakshmi
1979Thaaliya Salangaiya
1977
Nam Naadu
1969Pudhiya Raagam
Thaiyamma
1991
Anbu Vazhi
1968
Lalitha
1976Naalu Veli Nilam
1959
Onde Raktha
1984Kanneer Pookkal
1981Maalaiyitta Mangai
Sarasu
1958Sabash Thambi
Sharada
1967Mallepoovu
1978
Driver Hanumanthu
1980
Amma
1968
Tholi Muddu
1993Naam Moovar
1966Indira En Selvam
Sushila
1962
Baalu Jenu
Doctor
1976Naan Potta Saval
1980
Server Somanna
1993
Pooja Phala
1984
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993Kiladi Kittu
1978Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
1981Thaai Piranthaal
Lalitha's mother
1974
Alluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Onti Dhwani
1984Avalum Penn Thaane
1974Avalum Penn Thaane
Producer
1974
Thai Veedu
1983
Vijaya Khadga
1988Aaru Pushpangal
1977
Sri Rama Anjaneya Yuddha
1963
Ajith
1982Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
Shyam's mother
1981
Pandanti Kapuram
Chinnamma
1972
Irumbu Thirai
Parvathi
1960Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976Sabadham
Lakshmi
1971
Hema Hemeelu
Rajeswari Devi
1979Chandhrodhayam
Lakshmi
1966Mudhal Iravu
1979
Superman
Sarada
1980
Ram Lakshman
Meenakshi
1981
Deiva Magan
Parvathi
1969
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
1977Burripalem Bullodu
1979
Parasakthi
Vimala
1952
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Shabari
1972
Adavi Ramudu
1977Shri Purandaradasaru
1967
Nadu Iravil
Ponni
1970
Pallandu Vazhga
1975
Andha Oru Nimidam
Radha
1985Sadhurangam
1978
Idhayakkani
1975Kuladeivam
1956
Akasmika
Murthy's mother
1993
Santha Thukaram
1963
Kalavaari Samsaram
Kantamma
1982Uzhavan Magan
1987Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Ramu's mother
1966Kuravanji
1960
Rivaaj
Shekhar's mother
1972
Iru Thuruvam
Annapoorani
1971
Veerapandiyan
1987
Doli
1969
Vellai Roja
1983
Adimai Penn
Abhirami Mangamma
1969
Andha Naal
Usha
1954
Marmayogi
1951
Vetagadu
1979
Mannan
Parvathy Amma
1992Anbalippu
1969
Jai Hind
Maria Devi
1994
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Kaavalkaaran
Karpagam
1967
Shanti Nilayam
1969
Gauravam
Chellamma
1973
Chakravarthy
1990
Uyarnthavargal
1977
America Ammayi
Janaki
1976Kettimelam
1985
Avasara Police 100
Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage)
1990
Guru
1980Nee!
Mangalam
1965
Chalisuva Modagalu
Sheela's mother
1982
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
Bangarada Panjara
Janaki, Beera's Biological mother
1974
Paigham
Parvati Ratan Lal
1959
Shehzada
1972
Sathya Harishchandra
Chandramathi
1965
Raja
1972
Annaiyin Aanai
1958
Time Bomb
1994
Enakkul Oruvan
1984Thota Ramudu
Pandharibai
1975Ival Oru Seethai
Meenakshi
1978
Enga Veettu Pillai
Susheela
1965
Punyavathi
Parvathi
1967
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995Thyagi
1982Avan Oru Sarithiram
1977
Gaduggai
Parvathi
1989
Dr. Siva
Lakshmi
1975
Lok Parlok
1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Parvathy
1979
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
1979
Chinna
1994Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
Kumar and Mainaga's mother
1977
Netru Indru Naalai
Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife
1974Arutperunjothi
1971
Daada
1988
Bhabhi
1957Thirumbi Paar
1953
Gumasthavin Magal
1974Jeevana Chaithra
Seetha
1992
Pattikkaattu Raja
1975
Manohara
1954
Eradu Kanasu
Guest Appearance
1974Puthu Yugam
1985
Abba! Aa Hudugi
Jyothi
1959
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968Saatchi
1983
Yamanukku Yaman
Sathyamoorthy's mother
1980
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Shantamma
1982
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976Dheiva Thaai
Sivagami
1964
Nannha Farishta
Gauri's mom
1969
Bhale Chathura
1990Paadha Poojai
1974Penn Entral Penn
1967
Antha
1981
Laadla
1966
Hosa Neeru
1986Lambadolla Ramadasu
1991
Hrudaya Sangama
1972
Sharavegada Saradara
1989Paavai Vilakku
1960
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Kiladi Jodi
Jaggu's Mother
1978
O Seeta Katha
1974
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
1981
Bazar Bheema
1987
Kunthi Puthra
1994
Jagadeka Veera
1991
Golibar
1993
Bhagavan Sri Saibaba
1993Sri Yedukondala Swamy
1991
Sandhya Raaga
1966Poojaikku Vantha Malar
1965
Vasantha Lakshmi
Annapoorna
1978
Keralida Simha
1981
Bahar
Malti (uncredited)
1951
Rayara Sose
1957Rayara Sose
Producer
1957...Aval!
1972
Kasidre Kailasa
Shakuntala's Mother
1971
Sati Savitri
Dyumatsena Maharaju's wife
1978Annamitta Kai
1972Poongothai
Susheela
1953
Snehithara Saval
1981Uthaman
1976
Namma Kuzhandaigal
1970Raju Vedale
1976Nagara Mahime
1984
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988
Gejje Naada
1993Bandagi
1972
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Guri
Guest Appearance
1986Belli Moda
Lalithamma
1966Thavaputhalvan
1972Haridas
1944Henne Ninagenu Bandhana
1986
Bedara Kannappa
Neela
1954
Bhale Jodi
Suresh's mother
1970Vazha Pirandhaval
1953
Sodari
Hemavathi
1955
Prathigne
Gowramma
1964
Bhaktha Vijaya
Hema
1956Bhakta Kumbara
1948
Prathidhwani
Meenakshi
1971
Janma Rahasya
1972
Hari Bhakta
Hari/Lakshmi's Wife
1956
Bettada Huli
Parvathi
1965
Gandhinagara
1968
Samsaara Nouke
1989
Thejaswini
1962