Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003)[2][3] 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.[4] 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.[5][3][6] She has acted in over 1,000 films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.[7] Bai was honoured by Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu government.[8]
Pandari Bai | |
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Born | Geetha[1] 1930 (1930)[2] |
Died | 29 January 2003(2003-01-29) (aged 72–73)[2][3] Chennai, India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1943–2001 |
Relatives | Mynavathi (sister) |
Pandaribai began her career in acting in plays based on mythological stories before making her film debut in 1943 with the Kannada language film, Vani. She appeared in the 1954 Kannada film Bedara Kannappa opposite Rajkumar. In the film, she played Neela, wife of Kanna (played by Rajkumar), a hunter. She established herself as a lead actress portraying a woman with a "progressive" image assuming the burdens of a feudal patriarchy in films such as Sant Sakhu (1955) and Rayara Sose (1957).[4] In 1959, she appeared in Abba Aa Hudugi, with her sister Mynavathi. The film is considered a landmark in Kannada cinema.[9]
Later in her career Pandari Bai played the mother of stars older than her, most of whom had played the lead with her in her earlier years.[10]
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Year | Title of the film | Language | Role |
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1943 | Vani | Kannada | |
1944 | Haridas | Tamil | |
1947 | Bhakta Gora Kumbhara | Tamil | |
1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Tamil | Kali Devi |
1949 | Bahar | Hindi | Malti |
1950 | Raja Vikrama | Tamil Kannada | Padmini |
1951 | Marmayogi | Tamil | Vasantha |
1952 | Parasakthi | Tamil | Vimala |
1953 | Gumastha | Tamil | Susheela |
Gunasagari | Kannada | Gunasagari | |
Pardesi | Tamil | Susheela | |
Thirumbi Paar | Tamil | Poomalai | |
Kangal | Tamil | ||
1954 | Andha Naal | Tamil | Usha |
Bedara Kannappa | Kannada | Neela | |
Manohara | Tamil | Padmavathi | |
Nallakalam | Tamil | ||
1955 | Sodari | Kannada | Hemavati |
Bhakta Mallikarjuna | Kannada | ||
Sant Sakhu | Kannada | ||
Chella Pillai | Tamil | Anjalai | |
Vadina | Telugu | Chitti | |
Shiv Bhakta | Hindi | ||
1956 | Bhakta Vijaya | Kannada | Hema |
Hari Bhakta | Kannada | Lakshmi | |
Kula Deivam | Tamil | Shanta | |
Renuka Mahatme | Kannada | ||
1957 | Bhabhi | Hindi | Shanta |
Rayara Sose | Kannada | Geetha | |
Sati Nalaayini | Kannada | Nalayini | |
1958 | Anbu Engey | Tamil | Amudha |
Maalaiyitta Mangai | Tamil | Sarasu | |
Annaiyin Aanai | Tamil | Gowri | |
Panchayat | Hindi | Maya | |
1959 | Alli Petra Pullai | Tamil | |
Aval Yaar | Tamil | Mahalakshmi | |
Chand | Hindi | Kamla | |
Abba Aa Hudugi | Kannada | Jyoti | |
Engal Kula Daivi | |||
Grihalakshmi | |||
Naalu Veli Neelam | |||
Nattukoru Nallavan | |||
Paigham | Hindi | Parvati Ratan Lal | |
Paththarai Maathu Thangam | |||
Uthami Petra Rathinam | Tamil | ||
1960 | Anbukkor Anni | ||
Bhakta Shabari | |||
Irumbu Thirai | Tamil | ||
Ivan Avanethan | |||
Kuravanji | |||
Paavai Vilakku | |||
Raja Bhakti | Tamil | Princess Devasena | |
Thanthaikupin Thamayan | |||
1964 | Thaayin Madiyil | Tamil | Parvathi |
Dheiva Thaai | Tamil | ||
Annapoorna | Kannada | Annapoorna | |
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Kannada | Chandramathi, wife of Raja Harishchandra |
Enga Veettu Pillai | Tamil | Susila | |
C.I.D. | Telugu | Parvathi | |
Nee | Tamil | ||
Poojaikku Vandha Malar | Tamil | Suresh's mother | |
1966 | Chandhrodhayam | Tamil | Lakshmi |
Motor Sundaram Pillai | Tamil | ||
1967 | Selva Magal | Tamil | Parvathi |
Kaavalkaaran | Tamil | ||
1968 | Jeevanaamsam | Tamil | Meenakshi |
En Thambi | Tamil | Meenakshi | |
Kudiyirundha Koyil | Tamil | ||
Pudhiya Bhoomi | Tamil | ||
1969 | Anbalippu | Tamil | |
Adimaippenn | Tamil | Abirami Mangamma | |
Nam Naadu | Tamil | Bakiyum, Muthaiya's wife | |
Deiva Magan | Tamil | Parvathi | |
1970 | Nadu Iravil | Tamil | Ponni |
1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Tamil | Annapoorani |
Oru Thaai Makkal | Tamil | Parvathi | |
Sabatham | Tamil | Lakshmi | |
1972 | Raja | Tamil | Parvathi |
Thavaputhalavan | Tamil | Rajalakshmi | |
Annamitta Kai | Tamil | ||
Vasantha Maligai | Tamil | Latha Mother | |
1973 | Gowravam | Tamil | Chellamma |
1974 | Thirumangalyam | Tamil | |
Thaaipiranthal | Tamil | ||
Bangaarada Panjara | Kannada | Mother of Rajkumar | |
1975 | Moguda Pellama | Telugu | |
Dr. Siva | Tamil | ||
Idhayakkani | Tamil | ||
Pallandu Vazhga | Tamil | ||
1976 | Uthaman | Tamil | |
Uzhaikkum Karangal | Tamil | ||
Muthyala Pallaki | Telugu | Poorna | |
1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Tamil | Lakshmi |
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Tamil | ||
Janma Janmala bandham | Telugu | ||
1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | Tamil | Ravi Mother |
1982 | Chalisuva Modagalu | Kannada | Mother of Ambika |
1984 | Vetri | Tamil | |
1984 | Apoorva Sangama | Kannada | Mother of Rajkumar |
1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | |
1986 | Anuraga Aralithu | Kannada | Mother of Rajkumar |
1987 | Shruthi Seridaaga | Kannada | Mother of Rajkumar |
1992 | Mannan | Tamil | Mother of Rajinikanth |
1992 | Jeevana Chaitra | Kannada | Mother of Rajkumar |
1993 | Aakasmika | Kannada | Mother of Rajkumar |
1994 | Jai Hind | Tamil | Annai Maria Devi |
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