Pandari Bai filmography
Appearance
Pandari Bai (18 September 1928 – 29 January 2003)[1][2] was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine.[3] She has acted as both heroine and mother to stalwarts such as Rajkumar, M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan. She was the heroine in Rajkumar's debut movie Bedara Kannappa and also Sivaji's debut movie Parasakthi.[4][2][5] She has acted in over 1,000 films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.[6] Bai was honoured by Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu government.[7] The following is a complete list of her films:
List
[edit]Year | Title of the film | Role | Language |
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1943 | Vani | Kannada | |
1944 | Haridas | Tamil | |
1947 | Bhakta Gora Kumbhara | Tamil | |
1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Kali Devi | Tamil |
1949 | Bahar | Malti | Hindi |
1950 | Raja Vikrama | Padmini | Tamil Kannada |
1951 | Marmayogi | Vasantha | Tamil |
1952 | Parasakthi | Vimala | Tamil |
1953 | Gumastha | Susheela | Tamil |
Gunasagari | Gunasagari | Kannada | |
Pardesi | Susheela | Tamil | |
Paradesi | Telugu | ||
Poongothai | Tamil | ||
Thirumbi Paar | Poomalai | Tamil | |
Kangal | Tamil | ||
1954 | Andha Naal | Usha | Tamil |
Bedara Kannappa | Neela | Kannada | |
Manohara | Padmavathi | Tamil | |
Manohara | Padmavathi | Telugu | |
Manohara | Padmavathi | Hindi | |
Nallakalam | Tamil | ||
1955 | Sodari | Hemavati | Kannada |
Bhakta Mallikarjuna | Kannada | ||
Sant Sakhu | Kannada | ||
Chella Pillai | Anjalai | Tamil | |
Vadina | Chitti | Telugu | |
Shiv Bhakta | Hindi | ||
1956 | Bhakta Vijaya | Hema | Kannada |
Hari Bhakta | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
Kula Deivam | Shanta | Tamil | |
Renuka Mahatme | Kannada | ||
1957 | Bhabhi | Shanta | Hindi |
Rayara Sose | Geetha | Kannada | |
Sati Nalaayini | Nalayini | Kannada | |
1958 | Anbu Engey | Amudha | Tamil |
Maalaiyitta Mangai | Sarasu | Tamil | |
Annaiyin Aanai | Gowri | Tamil | |
Panchayat | Maya | Hindi | |
1959 | Alli Petra Pullai | Tamil | |
Aval Yaar | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | |
Chand | Kamla | Hindi | |
Abba Aa Hudugi | Jyoti | Kannada | |
Engal Kula Daivi | |||
Grihalakshmi | |||
Naalu Veli Neelam | |||
Nattukoru Nallavan | |||
Paigham | Parvati Ratan Lal | Hindi | |
Paththarai Maathu Thangam | |||
Uthami Petra Rathinam | Tamil | ||
1960 | Anbukkor Anni | ||
Bhakta Shabari | |||
Irumbu Thirai | Tamil | ||
Ivan Avanethan | |||
Kuravanji | |||
Paavai Vilakku | |||
Raja Bhakti | Princess Devasena | Tamil | |
Thanthaikupin Thamayan | |||
1963 | Jenu Goodu | Shantha | Kannada |
1964 | Thaayin Madiyil | Parvathi | Tamil |
Dheiva Thaai | Tamil | ||
Annapoorna | Annapoorna | Kannada | |
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Chandramathi, wife of Raja Harishchandra | Kannada |
Enga Veettu Pillai | Susila | Tamil | |
C.I.D. | Parvathi | Telugu | |
Nee | Tamil | ||
Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Suresh's mother | Tamil | |
1966 | Chandhrodhayam | Lakshmi | Tamil |
Motor Sundaram Pillai | Tamil | ||
1967 | Selva Magal | Parvathi | Tamil |
Kaavalkaaran | Tamil | ||
1968 | Jeevanaamsam | Meenakshi | Tamil |
En Thambi | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
Kudiyirundha Koyil | Tamil | ||
Pudhiya Bhoomi | Tamil | ||
1969 | Anbalippu | Tamil | |
Bhale Abbayilu[8] | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
Adimaippenn | Abirami Mangamma | Tamil | |
Nam Naadu | Bakiyum, Muthaiya's wife | Tamil | |
Deiva Magan | Parvathi | Tamil | |
1970 | Nadu Iravil | Ponni | Tamil |
1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Annapoorani | Tamil |
Oru Thaai Makkal | Parvathi | Tamil | |
Sabatham | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
1972 | Raja | Parvathi | Tamil |
Thavaputhalavan | Rajalakshmi | Tamil | |
Annamitta Kai | Tamil | ||
Vasantha Maligai | Latha Mother | Tamil | |
1973 | Gowravam | Chellamma | Tamil |
1974 | Thirumangalyam | Tamil | |
Thaaipiranthal | Tamil | ||
Bangaarada Panjara | Kannada | ||
1975 | Moguda Pellama | Telugu | |
Dr. Siva | Tamil | ||
Idhayakkani | Tamil | ||
Pallandu Vazhga | Tamil | ||
1976 | Uthaman | Tamil | |
Uzhaikkum Karangal | Tamil | ||
Muthyala Pallaki | Poorna | Telugu | |
1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Lakshmi | Tamil |
Eenati Bandham Yenatido[9] | Shantha | Telugu | |
Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Tamil | ||
Janma Janmala bandham | Telugu | ||
1978 | Kalanthakulu[10] | Annapurna | Telugu |
Dongala Veta[11] | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
Sahasavanthudu[12] | Lakshmi, Raghu's mother | Telugu | |
1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | Ravi Mother | Tamil |
1980 | Kiladi Krishnudu | Sãnthamma | Telugu |
Mahalakshmi[13] | Shankaram's mother | Telugu | |
1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Kannada | |
Radha My Darling | Telugu | ||
1983 | Mayagadu[14] | Janaki | Telugu |
1984 | Vetri | Tamil | |
Apoorva Sangama | Kannada | ||
1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | |
Ooriki Soggadu | Susheela | Telugu | |
1986 | Anuraga Aralithu | Mother of Rajkumar | Kannada |
1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | Mother of Rajkumar | Kannada |
1988 | Ukku Sankellu | Telugu | |
1990 | Prajala Manishi[15] | Jhansi's mother | Telugu |
1991 | Sri Yedukondala Swamy | Telugu | |
1992 | Mannan | Mother of Rajinikanth | Tamil |
1992 | Jeevana Chaitra | Mother of Rajkumar | Kannada |
1993 | Aakasmika | Mother of Rajkumar | Kannada |
1994 | Jai Hind | Annai Maria Devi | Tamil |
2000 | Hats Off India | Kannada |
- Tejaswini (1962)
- Punithavathi (1962)
- Indra En Selvam (1962)
- Sri Sivarathri (1963)
- Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963)
- Sant Tukaram (1963)
- Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
- Pratigne (1964)
- Pathiye Daiva (1964)
- Navajeevana (1964)
- Muriyada Mane (1964)
- Annapoorna (1964)
- Satya Harishchandra (1965)
- Mahasati Ansuya (1965)
- Maha Sathi (1965)
- Chandrahasa (1965/II)
- Bettada Huli (1965)
- Shri Kannika Parameshwari Kathe (1966)
- Sandhya Raga (1966)
- Nadu Iravil (1966)
- Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
- Laadla (1966)
- Belli Moda (1967)
- Shri Purandaradasaru (1967)
- Punyavati (1967)
- Premalopramadam (1967)
- Penn Entral Penn (1967)
- Anuradha (1967)
- Raaz (1967)
- Pudhiya Bhoomi (1968)
- Palamanasulu (1968)
- Anbu Vazhi (1968)
- Amma (1968)
- Suvarnabhoomi (1969)
- Odahuttidavaru (1969)
- Nanha Farishta (1969)
- Nam Naadu (1969)
- Deiva Magan (1969)
- Namma Makkalu (1969)
- Manashanti (1969)
- Madhura Milana (1969)
- Gejje Pooje (1969)
- Chowkada Deepa (1969)
- Bhagirathi (1969)
- Muru Muttugalu (1970)
- Bhale Jodi (1970)
- Aparajithe (1970)
- Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)
- Pratidhwani (1971)
- Namma Baduku (1971)
- Mahadimane (1971)
- Ganga Tera Pani Amrit (1971)
- Bhale Rani (1971)
- Bandhavya (1971)
- Anugraha (1971)
- Rakhwala (1971)
- Vasantha Maligai (1972)
- Thavaputhalvan (1972)
- Shehzada (1972)
- Rivaaj (1972)
- Ranganna Sabatham (1972)
- Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
- Nijam Nirupistha (1972)
- Mathru Murthi (1972)
- Marapurani Talli (1972)
- Kodalu Pilla (1972)
- Hridayasangama (1972)
- Apna Desh (1972)
- Dhakam (1972)
- Daiva Sankalpam (1972)
- Bandagi (1972)
- Aval (1972)
- Annamitta Kai (1972)
- Neramu Siksha (1973)
- Nee Ulla Varai (1973)
- Hemareddy Mallamma (1973)
- Gauravam (1973)
- Thirumangalyam (1974)
- Thayi Pirandhal (1974)
- Ramaiah Thandri (1974)
- Peddalu Marali (1974)
- Paadha Poojai (1974)
- Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu (1974)
- Netru Indru Nalai (1974)
- Krishnaveni (1974)
- Janma Rahasyam (1974)
- Gumastavin Magal (1974)
- Devadasu (1974)
- Avalum Penn Dhaney (1974)
- Alluri Seetharama Raju (Telugu, 1974)
- Thota Ramudu (1975)
- Santhanam Saubhagyam (1975)
- Ramuni Minchina Ramudu (1975)
- Raktha Sambandhalu (1975)
- Puttinti Gauravam (1975)
- Pattikkaattu Raja (1975)
- Pallandhu Vazhga (1975)
- Padmaragam (1975)
- Moguda Pellamma (1975)
- Katha Nayakuni Katha (1975)
- Idhayakkani (1975)
- Doctor Siva (1975)
- Asthi Kosam (1975)
- Anna Dammula Katha (1975)
- Uzhaikum Karangal (1976)
- Uthaman (1976)
- Swami Drohulu (1976)
- Seetamma Santhanam (1976)
- Raju Vedale (1976)
- Perum Pukazhum (1976)
- Neram Nadhikadu Akalidi (1976)
- Muthyala Pallaki (1976)
- Muthana Muthallava (1976)
- Mugiyada Kathe (1976)
- Maa Daivam (1976)
- Lalitha (1976)
- Kaenelum Collectorum (1976)
- Etharkum Thuninthavan (1976)
- Bangaru Manishi (1976)
- Badra Kali (1976)
- Avan Oru Charitram (1976)
- Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976)
- America Ammayi (Telugu, 1976)
- Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
- Uyarnthavargal (1977)
- Thani Kudithanam (1977)
- Thaliya Salangaiya (1977)
- Seeta Rama Vanavasam (Telugu, 1977)
- Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
- Punitha Anthoniar (1977)
- Palabhisekham (1977)
- Oke Raktham (1977)
- Manavadi Kosam (1977)
- Maa Iddari Katha (1977)
- Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga (1977)
- Geetha Sangeetha (1977)
- Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977)
- Dongalaku Donga (1977)
- Aarupushpangal (1977)
- Vazhthungal (1978)
- Unakkum Vazhvu Varum (1978)
- Taxi Driver (1978)
- Swarg Narak (1978)
- Swargaseema (1978)
- Sahasavantudu (1978)
- Prema Chesina Pelli (1978)
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
- Nindu Manishi (1978)
- Moodu Puvvulu Aaru Kayalu (1978)
- Makkal Kural (1978)
- Lawyer Vishwanath (Telugu, 1978)
- Lambadolla Ramadasu (Telugu, 1978)
- Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978)
- Kamatchiyin Karunai (1978)
- Kalanthakulu (1978)
- Dudubasavanna (1978)
- Dongala Veta (1978)
- Devadasi (1978)
- Chadurangam (1978)
- Bandhipotu Mutha (1978)
- Vetagadu (Telugu, 1979)
- Shringara Ramudu (1979)
- Sankhu Teertham (1979)
- Priya Bandhavi (1979)
- Naan Vaazha Vaippen (1979)
- Khiladi Krishnudu (1979)
- Kadamai Nenjam (1979)
- Dongalaku Saval (1979)
- Burripalem Bullodu (1979)
- Laxmi Pooja (1979)
- Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1979)
- Lok Parlok (Hindi, 1979)
- Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
- Trilok Sundari (1980)
- Triloka Sundari (1980)
- Superman (1980)
- Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
- Rama Parashurama (1980)
- Pennukku Yar Kaval (1980)
- Naan Potta Savaal (Tamil, 1980)
- Mr. Rajanikant (1980)
- Ram Robert Rahim (1980)
- Mother (1980)
- Hema Hemeelu (1980)
- Guru (1980)
- Gajadonga (1980)
- Dharma Chakram (1980)
- Bangaru Lakshmi (1980)
- Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
- Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980)
- Taxi Driver (1981)
- Sathyam Sundaram (1981)
- Rama Lakshman (1981)
- Ramakrishnamanulu (1981)
- Oru Iravu Oru Paravai (1981)
- Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981)
- Keralida Simha (1981)...Savitri
- Kanneer Pookal (1981)
- Daari Thappinete Manishi (1981)
- Chhaya (1981)
- Antha (1981)
- Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981)
- Chettaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
- Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu (1982)
- Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
- Chelisuva Modagalu (1982)
- Ajit (1982)
- Thyagi (1982)
- Vellai Roja (1983)
- Shri Ranganeethulu (1983)
- Sasthi Viratam (1983)
- Saatchi (1983)
- Raghu Ramudu (1983)
- Raagangal Maruvathillai (1983)
- Pralaya Garjanai (1983)
- Palletoori Pidugu (Telugu, 1983)
- Mayagadu (Telugu, 1983)
- Malargalile Aval Malligal (1983)
- Lalitha (1983)
- Koteeshwarudu (1983)
- Kaliyuga Daivam (1983)
- Ennai Paar Enn Azhagai Paar (1983)
- Dharma Poratam (Telugu, 1983)
- Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu (Telugu, 1983)
- Amarajeevi (Telugu, 1983)
- Adadani Saval (1983)
- Vetri (1984)
- Vasantha Geetam (1984)
- Naga Bhairava (1984)
- Idhey Naa Savaal (1984)
- Amayakudu Kadu Aggi Bharothalu (1984)
- Sree Raaghavendar (1985)
- Ragile Gundelu (Telugu, 1985)
- Pudhu Yugam (1985)
- Nyayada Kannu (1985)
- Mel Maruvathur Adi Parasakthi (1985)
- Jhansi Rani (1985)
- Hosa Neeru (1985)
- Arthamulla Asaigal (1985)
- Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Ramrajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990)
- Mannan(1992)
- Manikantana Mahime (1993)
- Tholi Muddu (Telugu, 1993)
- Bhagavan Sri Saibaba (1993)...Bayaji
- Mahashakti Maye (1994)
References
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- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
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- ^ "Pandari Bai dead". The Hindu. 30 January 2003. Archived from the original on 19 February 2003.
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