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.
America Ammayi
(Janaki)
Paigham
(Parvati Ratan Lal)
Sodari
(Hemavathi)
Nannha Farishta
(Gauri's mom)
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju
Yeh Rishta Na Tootay
(Shyam's mother)
Arutperunjothi
Mannan
(Parvathy Amma)
...Aval!
Sri Raghavendrar
Naan Potta Saval
Sadhurangam
Aaru Pushpangal
Enakkul Oruvan
Ram Lakshman
Lalitha
Hrudaya Sangama
Punyavathi
(Parvathi)
Hari Bhakta
(Hari/Lakshmi's Wife)
Anbu Vazhi
Gaduggai
(Parvathi)
Sandhya Raaga
Veerapandiyan
Puthu Yugam
Kettimelam
Adhisaya Piravigal
Thavaputhalvan
Sabadham
(Lakshmi)
Superman
(Sarada)
Gejje Naada
Sathya Harishchandra
(Chandramathi)
Avan Oru Sarithiram
Uthaman
Motor Sundaram Pillai
Irumbu Thirai
Paavai Vilakku
Manohara
Thirumbi Paar
Andha Naal
(Usha)
Parasakthi
(Vimala)
Poongothai
(Susheela)
Gauravam
(Chellamma)
Vasantha Maligai
Penn Entral Penn
Thai Veedu
Saatchi
Uzhavan Magan
Vellai Roja
Thyagi
Idhayakkani
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Pallandu Vazhga
Nam Nadu
Kudiyirundha Koyil
Enga Veettu Pillai
(Susheela)
Annamitta Kai
Adimai Penn
Marmayogi
Chalisuva Modagalu
(Sheela's mother)
Nagara Mahime
Thota Ramudu
(Pandharibai)
Doli
Chattaniki Kallu Levu
Bahar
(Malti (uncredited))
Bedara Kannappa
(Neela)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
(Kumar and Mainaga's mother)
Jai Hind
(Maria Devi)
Guru
Prathidhwani
(Meenakshi)
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
(Shantamma)
Samsaara Nouke
Rivaaj
(Shekhar's mother)
Paadha Poojai
Bhaktha Vijaya
(Hema)
Kuladeivam
Haridas
Hosa Neeru
Adavi Ramudu
Bhakta Kumbara
Naalu Veli Nilam
Dheiva Thaai
(Sivagami)
Andha Oru Nimidam
(Radha)
Raja
Belli Moda
(Lalithamma)
Nadu Iravil
(Ponni)
Netru Indru Naalai
(Kanaga, Manavalan Thangappapuram's wife)
Pattikkaattu Raja
Uyarnthavargal
Deiva Magan
(Parvathi)
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi
Gumasthavin Magal
Annaiyin Aanai
Laadla
Shanti Nilayam
Namma Kuzhandaigal
Vetagadu
Lambadolla Ramadasu
Avasara Police 100
(Raju and Seetha's mother (in archival footage))
Antha
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
(Parvathy)
Shehzada
Bandagi
Guri
(Guest Appearance)
Abba! Aa Hudugi
(Jyothi)
Bhabhi
Lok Parlok
Kiladi Kittu
Jeevana Chaithra
(Seetha)
Dr. Siva
O Seeta Katha
Bettada Huli
(Parvathi)
Bhale Jodi
(Suresh's mother)
Kasidre Kailasa
(Shakuntala's Mother)
Bangarada Panjara
(Janaki, Beera's Biological mother)
Eradu Kanasu
(Guest Appearance)
Vasantha Lakshmi
(Annapoorna)
Kiladi Jodi
(Jaggu's Mother)
Prathigne
(Gowramma)
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
Sampoorna Ramayanam
(Shabari)