Pandari Bai
Born	1930 2003
Occupation	Actress

Pandari Bai (1930 - 2003) was a prominent heroine of South Indian languages films during the 1950s and 60s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwarts such as Sivaji Ganesan and Dr. Rajkumar. She was the heroine in Sivaji's debut movie Parasakthi and also the heroine of Rajkumar's debut movie Bedara Kannappa.

She had acted in a thousand five hundred films in several languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi and enjoyed a long career span of nearly half a century. She had played lead roles in many movies with success and then switched over to character roles. Besides being attractive, she had a glowing inner beauty and a distinctive affectionate air about her which made her an ideal screen mother. Her soft looks and dialogue delivery also added luster and depth to such roles.

In her later career she played the mother of stars older than she and with most of whom she had played the lead in her earlier years! ^[1]

Pandari Bai also acted in a couple of Kannada serials Amma and Manethana (1998-2000). Both of them were produced by her sister Mynavathy's company Yantra Media.

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Halunda Thavaru (1994) Mahashakti Maye (1994) Manikantana Mahime (1993) Mannan (1992) Ramrajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990) Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) Arthamulla Asaigal (1985) Hosa Neeru (1985) Jhansi Rani (1985) Mel Maruvathur Adi Parasakthi (1985) Nyayada Kannu (1985) Pudhu Yugam (1985) Ragile Gundelu (1985) Sree Raaghavendar (1985) Amayakudu Kadu Aggi Bharothalu (1984) Idhey Naa Savaal (1984) Naga Bhairava (1984) Vasantha Geetam (1984) Vetri (1984) Adadani Saval (1983) Amarajeevi (1983) Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu (1983) Dharma Poratam (1983) Ennai Paar Enn Azhagai Paar (1983) Kaliyuga Daivam (1983) Koteeshwarudu (1983) Lalitha (1983) Malargalile Aval Malligal (1983) Mayagadu (1983) Palletoori Pidugu (1983) Pralaya Garjanai (1983) Raagangal Maruvathillai (1983) Raghu Ramudu (1983) Saatchi (1983) Sasthi Viratam (1983) Shri Ranganeethulu (1983) Vellai Roja (1983) Thyagi (1982) Radha My Darling (1982) Ajit (1982) Chelisuva Modagalu (1982) Kalavari Samsaram (1982) Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bhartulu (1982) Chettaniki Kallu Levu (1981) Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981) Antha (1981) Chhaya (1981) Daari Thappinete Manishi (1981) Kanneer Pookal (1981) Keralida Simha (1981) Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981) Oru Iravu Oru Paravai (1981) Ramakrishnamanulu (1981) Rama Lakshman (1981) Sathyam Sundaram (1981) Taxi Driver (1981) Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980) Kottapeta Rowdy (1980) Bangaru Lakshmi (1980) Dharma Chakram (1980) Gajadonga (1980) Guru (1980) Hema Hemeelu (1980) Mother (1980) Mr. Rajanikant (1980) Naan Potta Savaal (1980) Pennukku Yar Kaval (1980) Rama Parashurama (1980) Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) Superman (1980) Triloka Sundari (1980) Trilok Sundari (1980) Yamanukku Yaman (1980) Lok Parlok (1979) Laxmi Pooja (1979) Buripalem Bullodu (1979) Dongalaku Saval (1979) Kadamai Nenjam (1979) Khiladi Krishnudu (1979) Naan Vaazha Vaippen (1979) Priya Bandhavi (1979) Sankhu Teertham (1979) Shringara Ramudu (1979) Vetagadu (1979) Bandhipotu Mutha (1978) Chadurangam (1978) Devadasi (1978) Dongala Veta (1978) Dudubasavanna (1978) Kalanthakulu (1978) Kamatchiyin Karunai (1978) Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978) Lambadolla Ramadasu (1978) Lawyer Vishwanath (1978) Makkal Kural (1978) Moodu Puvvulu Aaru Kayalu (1978) Nindu Manishi (1978) Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978) Prema Chesina Pelli (1978) Sahasavantudu (1978) Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi (1978) Swargaseema (1978) Swarg Narak (1978) Taxi Driver (1978) Unakkum Vazhvu Varum (1978) Vazhthungal (1978)

Aarupushpangal (1977) Dongalaku Donga (1977) Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977) Geetha Sangeetha (1977) Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga (1977) Maa Iddari Katha (1977) Manavadi Kosam (1977) Oke Raktham (1977) Palabhisekham (1977) Punitha Anthoniar (1977) Punniyam Seithaval (1977) Seeta Rama Vanavasam (1977) Thaliya Salangaiya (1977) Thani Kudithanam (1977) Uyarnthavargal (1977) Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976) America Ammayi (1976) Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976) Avan Oru Charitram (1976) Badra Kali (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Etharkum Thuninthavan (1976) Kaenelum Collectorum (1976) Lalitha (1976) Maa Daivam (1976) Mugiyada Kathe (1976) Muthana Muthallava (1976) Muthyala Pallaki (1976) Neram Nadhikadu Akalidi (1976) Perum Pukazhum (1976) Raju Vedale (1976) Seetamma Santhanam (1976) Swami Drohulu (1976) Uthaman (1976) Uzhaikum Karangal (1976) Anna Dammula Katha (1975) Asthi Kosam (1975) Doctor Siva (1975) Idhayakkani (1975) Katha Nayakuni Katha (1975) Moguda Pellamma (1975) Padmaragam (1975) Pallandhu Vazhga (1975) Pattikkaattu Raja (1975 Puttinti Gauravam (1975) Raktha Sambandhalu (1975) Ramuni Minchina Ramudu (1975) Santhanam Saubhagyam (1975) Thota Ramudu (1975) Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974) Avalum Penn Dhaney (1974) Devadasu (1974) Gumastavin Magal (1974) Janma Rahasyam (1974) Krishnaveni (1974) Netru Indru Nalai (1974) Onne Onnu Kanne Kannu (1974) Paadha Poojai (1974) Peddalu Marali (1974) Ramaiah Thandri (1974) Thayi Pirandhal (1974) Thirumangalyam (1974) Gauravam (1973) Hemareddy Mallamma (1973) Nee Ulla Varai (1973) Neramu Siksha (1973) Annamitta Kai (1972) Aval (1972) Bandagi (1972) Daiva Sankalpam (1972) Dhakam (1972) Hridayasangama (1972) Kodalu Pilla (1972) Marapurani Talli (1972) Mathru Murthi (1972) Nijam Nirupistha (1972) Pandanti Kapuram (1972) Ranganna Sabatham (1972) Rivaaj (1972) Shehzada (1972) Thavaputhalvan (1972) Vasantha Maligai (1972) Rakhwala (1971) Anugraha (1971) Bandhavya (1971) Bhale Rani (1971) Ganga Tera Pani Amrit (1971) Mahadimane (1971) Namma Baduku (1971) Pratidhwani (1971) Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)

Aparajithe (1970) Bhale Jodi (1970) Muru Muttugalu (1970) Bhagirathi (1969) Chowkada Deepa (1969) Gejje Pooje (1969) Madhura Milana (1969) Manashanti (1969) Namma Makkalu (1969) Nam Naadu (1969) Nanha Farishta (1969) Odahuttidavaru (1969) Suvarnabhoomi (1969) Amma (1968) Anbu Vazhi (1968) Palamanasulu (1968) Pudhiya Bhoomi (1968) Anuradha (1967) Penn Entral Penn (1967) Premalopramadam (1967) Punyavati (1967) Shri Purandaradasaru (1967) Belli Moda (1967) Laadla (1966) Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966) Nadu Iravil (1966) Sandhya Raga (1966) Shri Kannika Parameshwari Kathe (1966) Bettada Huli (1965) Chandrahasa (1965/II) C.I.D (1965) Maha Sathi (1965) Mahasati Ansuya (1965) Satya Harishchandra (1965) Annapurna (1964) Muriyada Mane (1964) Navajeevana (1964) Pathiye Daiva (1964) Pratigne (1964) Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) Sant Tukaram (1963) Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963) Sri Sivarathri (1963) Indra En Selvam (1962) Punithavathi (1962) Tejaswini (1962) Anbukkor Anni (1960) Bhakta Shabari (1960/I) Ivan Avanethan (1960) Kurvanji (1960) Pavai Vilakku (1960) Raja Bhakti (1960) Thanthaikupin Thamayan (1960) Alli Petra Pullai (1959) Aval Yar (1959) Chand (1959) Abba aaa Hudugi (1959) Engal Kula Daivi (1959) Grihalakshmi (1959) Naalu Veli Neelam (1959) Nattukoru Nallavan (1959) Paigham (1959) Pathirai Matru Thangam (1959) Anbu Engay (1958) Panchayat (1958) Bhabhi (1957) Rayaran Sose (1957) Sati Nalayini (1957) Bhakta Vijaya (1956) Hari Bhakta (1956) Kula Deivam (1956) Renuka Mahatme (1956) Sodari (1955) Bhakta Mallikarjuna (1955) Sant Sakhu (1955) Vadina (1955) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Manohara (1954/I) Gumasta (1953/II) Gunasagari (1953) Thirumbi Paar (1953) Pardesi (1953) Poongothai (1953) Parasakthi (1952) Ek Tha Raja (1951) Marmayogi (1951) Raja Vikrama (1950) Bahar (1949) Bhakta Gora Kumbhara (1947) Vani (1943)

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[edit] External links

• Pandari Bai at IMDb.