Pandari Bai

Acting

Pandari Bai

Born — Died

1928-09-18 — 2003-01-29

Place of birth

Pathal, Bhatkal, Mysore , British India

Known for

Acting

Credits

62 titles

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.

Known for

Film credits

1990s · 6 titles

1980s · 15 titles

Onde Raktha poster
10.0

Onde Raktha is a 1984 Kannada action film directed by Sreekumaran Thampi.

Onde Raktha

1984

Driver Hanumanthu poster
NR

Two close friends get into trouble when another friend intrudes into their lives with a personal motive.

Driver Hanumanthu

1980

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kanneer Pookkal

1981

Thai Veedu poster
4.0

Raju, who believes Nagalingam is his father, agrees to steal an antique sword of great monetary value. However, little does he know that the sword belongs to his real father, Rajasekaran.

Thai Veedu

1983

Pooja Phala poster
NR

Rajanna and his brother, Vicky, vow to avenge the murder of their mother at the hands of their cruel and greedy uncle, Rangappa.

Pooja Phala

1984

Superman poster
4.0

An orphaned boy is granted superpowers after praying to the god Hanuman.

Superman

1980

Sri Raghavendrar poster
6.7

The story of the great Indian saint Raghavendra Swami. Born as Venkatanatha, he proved to be a very brilliant scholar from a very young age. After enduring a series of profound life challenges, he embraced sannyasa following his master and the divine.

Sri Raghavendrar

1985

Onti Dhwani poster
9.0

Onti Dhwani is a 1984 Kannada drama film directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The film is based on a novel by Sujatha.

Onti Dhwani

1984

Vijaya Khadga poster
NR

Vijaya Kadaga is a 1988 Indian kannada Movie directed by V Somashekar.

Vijaya Khadga

1988

No artwork available
6.0

Four men who have a vengeance against Shiva's father kill his brother, his mother and his father. Shiva grows up and vows to seek revenge against the culprits who destroyed his family.

Naan Potta Saval

1980

No artwork available
7.5

Ram Kapoor comes from a poor family, while Kiran comes from a middle-class family. Ram and his brother, Shyam, commit petty thievery to sustain themselves. Ram meets Kiran and both fall in love and would like to get married. Kiran's dad is Police Inspector, Vijay Kumar, and does not approve of either Ram nor this marriage. Despite of this opposition, Kiran and Ram get married. After sometime, Kiran gets pregnant, and her mother, Madhu, comes to look after her. A gangster, Shakti, abducts both mother and daughter, and holds them for ransom. Vijay thinks that Ram and Shyam are behind this abduction so to get money from him, and launches a manhunt for them. Shyam is apprehended, while Ram is on the run. Ram must decide to hand himself over to the police, and let his wife and her mother be at the mercy of Shakti or continue to evade the police and search for Kiran and Madhu.

Yeh Rishta Na Tootay

1981

No artwork available
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Uzhavan Magan

1987

Ram Lakshman poster
7.5

Lakshman, an elephant, and Ram are inseparable friends. Ram even refuses to marry Meena when her father insists on getting rid of Lakshman. When Ram is accused of murder, Lakshman comes to his rescue.

Ram Lakshman

1981

Kalavaari Samsaram poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kalavaari Samsaram

1982

Ajith poster
8.0

It is a crime movie directed by V. Somasekhar.

Ajith

1982

1970s · 20 titles

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thaaliya Salangaiya

1977

No artwork available
9.0

A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.

Naan Vazhavaippen

1979

No artwork available
10.0

Muthu, a villager, loves Lakshmi but she falls in love with his educated brother, Kannan. Kannan is forced to eke out a living in the big city after he loses money gambling, but is soon estranged from Lakshmi by her plotting sister Leela. Does Lakshmi unite with Kannan?

Muthana Muthallavo

1976

Lalitha poster
8.0

Lalitha, a rich woman, marries a professor against her mother Meenakshi's wishes. She separates from her husband after Meenakshi creates misunderstandings between them.

Lalitha

1976

Iru Thuruvam poster
NR

The atrocities of a landlord lead one brother to the life of a dacoit while the younger brother becomes a police officer. However, things take a turn when they are pitted against each other.

Iru Thuruvam

1971

No artwork available
NR

Jayalakshmi, a rape victim, gets a recommendation letter from a pastor and goes to Sunderajan's house for work. Unfortunately, she misplaces the letter and it is found by another woman.

Mudhal Iravu

1979

No artwork available
NR

Previously deserted by his loved ones for his failure, an idealist poet's life turns around when his work earns him glory. However, his family returns seeking a piece of the pie.

Mallepoovu

1978

No artwork available
9.0

Matriarch Annapoorani has wanted a grandchild for a long time, but her son, Raja doesn't want to marry. Pious Lakshmi, Raja's cousin has loved him for a long time but is overlooked in favour of savvy Lalitha who becomes Raja's wife. Do the couple have a happy marriage and give Annapoorani her long-awaited grandchild?

Thaai Piranthaal

1974

No artwork available
6.0

Aarupushpangal is a Tamil film is directed by K.M.Balakrishnan.

Aaru Pushpangal

1977

Lok Parlok poster
7.0

Amar lives a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mom in a village, and has a sweetheart in Savitri. He is a trouble-maker and makes life difficult for the Panchayat Chair, Kalicharan, who also happens to be Savitri's father, so much so that Kalicharan hires Ram Shastri to kill Amar. After his passing, Amar enters Swarg Lok where he gets to meet with Devraj Indra and then Yamraj. Amar incites Yam Dhooths to go on a strike, as well as has Yamraj himself consider going on a vacation along with his assistant, Chitragupt Sharma. As a result, Yamraj and Chitragupt end up in modern day Bombay as ordinary human beings, and people stop dying, while Amar himself is given back his life. But not for long for soon he will be called upon to provide bail for a jailed Yamraj and Chitragupt, who will soon return to Swarg Lok and take him along too!!

Lok Parlok

1979

No artwork available
NR

Kittu, a vigilante, goes by the name Black Cobra and thwarts the operation of a criminal syndicate. However, they frame him for crimes and Inspector Srikanth is assigned to catch him.

Kiladi Kittu

1978

Pandanti Kapuram poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pandanti Kapuram

1972

No artwork available
NR

Sabatham is 1971 black-and-white Tamil Drama – Romantic film, directed by P. Madhavan.

Sabadham

1971

Pallandu Vazhga poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pallandu Vazhga

1975

Alluri Seetarama Raju poster
8.8

Cinematic version of the life of the legendary freedom fighter.

Alluri Seetarama Raju

1974

Nadu Iravil poster
8.0

A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.

Nadu Iravil

1970

Gauravam poster
7.5

Rajinikanth, a veteran lawyer aspires to become the judge. But, the bar council promotes an undeserving lawyer to the post. Enraged by the system, he tries to seek his revenge by defending a murderer.

Gauravam

1973

Idhayakkani poster
6.7

Mohan, a kind-hearted man, not only preaches and believes in equality but also practices it. He marries a poor girl but lands in trouble as she is accused of murdering a scientist.

Idhayakkani

1975

No artwork available
NR

Seetha, a prostitute, attempts to quit the trade as she wishes to marry Muthu, a businessman. However, when her agent ruins her chances, she decides to end her life.

Avalum Penn Thaane

1974

Baalu Jenu poster
5.0

Geetha, who had a one-night stand with Chandru while in college, must struggle to keep it a secret from her husband, Ravi, and also deal with a blackmailer, Vasu.

Baalu Jenu

1976

1960s · 13 titles

Nam Naadu poster
6.0

The philanthropists and pillars of society, a doctor, a builder, and a merchant, led by the rich Dharmalingam, are in fact villains dealing in crime and black market. The protagonist 'Durai' is set out on a quest to vanquish these enemies of the nation

Nam Naadu

1969

Anbu Vazhi poster
7.0

Sadanand, a successful businessman, has two business partners, Nithyanand and Murthy. Things take an unexpected turn when Murthy murders Sadanand out of greed.

Anbu Vazhi

1968

Thejaswini poster
10.0

Thejaswini is a 1962 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Thejaswini

1962

No artwork available
NR

When Prabha dies in a hospital while delivering her child, Susheela, a compassionate nurse, looks after her daughter, Indra. However, Karunamurthi creates problems for Susheela.

Indira En Selvam

1962

Annapoorna poster
10.0

Annapoorna is a 1964 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.

Annapoorna

1964

No artwork available
NR

A man named Ramesh dies in an accident that is determined to be suicide by the public. However, Sekhar claims it to be a murder and embarks on a mission to find the real culprits.

Sabash Thambi

1967

Amma poster
NR

Rani, a widowed woman, is known for her strength, resilience, and unconditional love for her son.

Amma

1968

No artwork available
NR

1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, inspired by the 1934 American film "It Happened One Night".

Chandhrodhayam

1966

Mahasathi Anasuya poster
10.0

Mahasathi Anasuya is a 1965 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.

Mahasathi Anasuya

1965

No artwork available
NR

Three childhood friends take divergent career paths after growing up. Their lives intersect again when one of them gets kidnapped.

Naam Moovar

1966

No artwork available
8.0

1967 Indian Kannada-language film

Shri Purandaradasaru

1967

Kuzhanthaikkaga poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968

Doli poster
7.0

Amar and Prem, college friends, and Asha and Shobana form friendships. Marriages are arranged, but dowry demands a US ticket. Prem returns, becomes office predator, and Asha endures harassment to pay off debts.

Doli

1969

1950s · 6 titles

Behind the camera