Pandari Bai
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.
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Filmography
| Movie | Jai Hind | Maria Devi | 1994-05-20 |
| Movie | Jeevana Chaithra | Seetha | 1992-01-01 |
| Movie | Mannan | Parvathy Amma | 1992-01-14 |
| Movie | Lambadolla Ramadasu | 1991-03-07 | |
| Movie | Avasara Police 100 | Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage) | 1990-10-17 |
| Movie | Veerapandiyan | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Uzhavan Magan | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Puthu Yugam | 1985-02-22 | |
| Movie | Andha Oru Nimidam | Radha | 1985-05-31 |
| Movie | Kettimelam | 1985-10-11 | |
| Movie | Sri Raghavendrar | 1985-09-01 | |
| Movie | Enakkul Oruvan | 1984-10-23 | |
| Movie | Saatchi | 1983-09-16 | |
| Movie | Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 | |
| Movie | Vellai Roja | 1983-11-03 | |
| Movie | Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Shantamma | 1982-08-20 |
| Movie | Thyagi | 1982-09-03 | |
| Movie | Chalisuva Modagalu | Sheela's mother | 1982-10-29 |
| Movie | Adhisaya Piravigal | 1982-12-08 | |
| Movie | Antha | 1981-01-01 | |
| Movie | Chattaniki Kallu Levu | 1981-10-29 | |
| Movie | Ram Lakshman | 1981-02-28 | |
| Movie | Guru | 1980-07-18 | |
| Movie | Superman | Sarada | 1980-07-10 |
| Movie | Naan Potta Saval | 1980-08-17 | |
| Movie | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Parvathy | 1979-01-05 |
| Movie | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | 1979-01-12 | |
| Movie | Vetagadu | 1979-11-19 | |
| Movie | Sadhurangam | 1978-06-30 | |
| Movie | Kiladi Kittu | 1978-03-03 | |
| Movie | Kiladi Jodi | Jaggu's Mother | 1978-09-15 |
| Movie | Adavi Ramudu | 1977-04-28 | |
| Movie | Avan Oru Sarithiram | 1977-01-13 | |
| Movie | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Kumar and Mainaga's mother | 1977-05-05 |
| Movie | Aaru Pushpangal | 1977-11-10 | |
| Movie | Uzhaikkum Karangal | 1976-05-23 | |
| Movie | Uthaman | 1976-05-01 | |
| Movie | America Ammayi | Janaki | 1976-11-19 |
| Movie | Lalitha | 1976-12-10 | |
| Movie | Idhayakkani | 1975-08-22 | |
| Movie | Pattikkaattu Raja | 1975-07-12 | |
| Movie | Pallandu Vazhga | 1975-08-31 | |
| Movie | Gumasthavin Magal | 1974-04-27 | |
| Movie | Paadha Poojai | 1974-09-17 | |
| Movie | Alluri Seetha Ramaraju | 1974-05-01 | |
| Movie | Gauravam | Chellamma | 1973-10-25 |
| Movie | Rivaaj | Shekhar's mother | 1972-01-01 |
| Movie | Raja | 1972-01-26 | |
| Movie | ...Aval! | 1972-09-15 | |
| Movie | Annamitta Kai | 1972-09-15 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Maligai | 1972-09-29 | |
| Movie | Sabadham | Lakshmi | 1971-04-14 |
| Movie | Nadu Iravil | Ponni | 1970-04-10 |
| Movie | Nannha Farishta | Gauri's mom | 1969-01-01 |
| Movie | Adimai Penn | 1969-05-01 | |
| Movie | Doli | 1969-01-01 | |
| Movie | Nam Nadu | 1969-11-06 | |
| Movie | Deiva Magan | Parvathi | 1969-09-05 |
| Movie | Shanti Nilayam | 1969-05-23 | |
| Movie | Kudiyirundha Koyil | 1968-03-14 | |
| Movie | Penn Entral Penn | 1967-11-06 | |
| Movie | Punyavathi | Parvathi | 1967-11-03 |
| Movie | Belli Moda | Lalithamma | 1966-01-01 |
| Movie | Motor Sundaram Pillai | 1966-01-26 | |
| Movie | Sathya Harishchandra | Chandramathi | 1965-04-23 |
| Movie | Enga Veettu Pillai | Susheela | 1965-01-14 |
| Movie | Poojaikku Vantha Malar | 1965-03-12 | |
| Movie | Dheiva Thaai | Sivagami | 1964-07-18 |
| Movie | Paavai Vilakku | 1960-01-31 | |
| Movie | Irumbu Thirai | 1960-09-01 | |
| Movie | Naalu Veli Nilam | 1959-09-02 | |
| Movie | Paigham | Parvati Ratan Lal | 1959-01-01 |
| Movie | Annaiyin Aanai | 1958-07-04 | |
| Movie | Kuladeivam | 1956-09-29 | |
| Movie | Manohara | 1954-03-03 | |
| Movie | Andha Naal | Usha | 1954-04-13 |
| Movie | Bedara Kannappa | Neela | 1954-05-07 |
| Movie | Poongothai | Susheela | 1953-01-14 |
| Movie | Thirumbi Paar | 1953-03-31 | |
| Movie | Parasakthi | Vimala | 1952-10-16 |
| Movie | Marmayogi | 1951-02-01 | |
| Movie | Bahar | Malti (uncredited) | 1951-10-26 |
| Movie | Bhakta Kumbara | 1948-01-01 | |
| Movie | Haridas | 1944-10-16 |