Pandari Bai filmography

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:

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Year Title of the film Role Language
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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  1. ^ "Pandari Bai", British Film Institute, archived from the original on 9 November 2019, retrieved 14 July 2020
  2. ^ a b "Pandari Bai dies at 73". The Times of India. 29 January 2003.
  3. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  4. ^ "Remembering Pandari Bai". Screen. 21 February 2003.
  5. ^ "Pandari Bai dead". The Hindu. 30 January 2003. Archived from the original on 19 February 2003.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Tribute to Pandari Bai". Deccan Herald. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
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  8. ^ "Bhale Abbailu (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Eenati Bandham Enatido (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Kalanthakulu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Dongala Veta (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Sahasavantudu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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