Pandari Bai

Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai
Born	Geetha; 1930; Pathal, Bhatkal, Kingdom of Mysore (now in Karnataka, India)
Died	29 January 2003, age 73; Chennai, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1943–2001

Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003)^[2]^[3] was an 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.^[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]

Career[]

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]

Awards/Honours[]

The lesson "Gunasagari Pandari Bai" is added to the class IX Kannada Language Textbook in Karnataka state to honour the legendary actress.^[11]

2001 - Filmfare Awards South - Lifetime Achievement Award^[12]

1994-95 - Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award from Karnataka Government

1968-69 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Namma Makkalu

1967-68 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Belli Moda

1965 - Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government^[13]

Filmography[]

Year	Title of the film	Language	Role
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

	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
1966	Motor Sundaram Pillai	Tamil
1967	Selva Magal	Tamil	Parvathi
1967	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
1976	Uzhaikkum Karangal	Tamil
1977	Avan Oru Sarithiram	Tamil	Lakshmi
	Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga	Tamil
		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

Mahashakti Maye (1994)
Manikantana Mahime (1993)
(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)
(Telugu, 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 (Telugu, 1983)
Dharma Poratam (Telugu, 1983)
Ennai Paar Enn Azhagai Paar (1983)
Kaliyuga Daivam (1983)
Koteeshwarudu (1983)
Lalitha (1983)
Malargalile Aval Malligal (1983)
(Telugu, 1983)
Palletoori Pidugu (Telugu, 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)
(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 (Tamil, 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 (Hindi, 1979)
Laxmi Pooja (1979)
(1979)
Dongalaku Saval (1979)
Kadamai Nenjam (1979)
Khiladi Krishnudu (1979)
Naan Vaazha Vaippen (1979)
Priya Bandhavi (1979)
Sankhu Teertham (1979)
Shringara Ramudu (1979)

Vetagadu (Telugu, 1979)
Bandhipotu Mutha (1978)
Chadurangam (1978)
Devadasi (1978)
Dongala Veta (1978)
Dudubasavanna (1978)
Kalanthakulu (1978)
Kamatchiyin Karunai (1978)
Kumkumam Kadhai Solgiradhu (1978)
Lambadolla Ramadasu (Telugu, 1978)
Lawyer Vishwanath (Telugu, 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 (Telugu, 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)
(Telugu, 1977)
Thaliya Salangaiya (1977)
Thani Kudithanam (1977)
Uyarnthavargal (1977)
Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
America Ammayi (Telugu, 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)
(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)
(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)
(1975)
(Telugu, 1974)
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
Janma Rahasyam (1974)
(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)
Apna Desh (1972)
Hridayasangama (1972)
Kodalu Pilla (1972)
Marapurani Talli (1972)
(1972)
Nijam Nirupistha (1972)
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
Ranganna Sabatham (1972)
Rivaaj (1972)
Shehzada (1972)
Thavaputhalvan (1972)
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
(1971)
Anugraha (1971)
Bandhavya (1971)
Bhale Rani (1971)
Ganga Tera Pani Amrit (1971)
Mahadimane (1971)
Namma Baduku (1971)
Pratidhwani (1971)
(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)
Deiva Magan (1969)
Nam Naadu (1969)
Nanha Farishta (1969)
Odahuttidavaru (1969)
(1969)
Amma (1968)
Anbu Vazhi (1968)
Palamanasulu (1968)
Pudhiya Bhoomi (1968)
(1967)
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)
Maha Sathi (1965)
Mahasati Ansuya (1965)
(1965)
Annapoorna (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)

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References[]

^ "Sirikannada class 9 solutions". Karnataka State Education and Examination Board. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Pandari Bai", British Film Institute, retrieved 14 July 2020
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Pandari Bai dies at 73". The Times of India. 29 January 2003.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
^ "Remembering Pandari Bai". Screen. 21 February 2003.
^ "Pandari Bai dead". The Hindu. 30 January 2003.
^ "Tribute to Pandari Bai". Deccan Herald. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
^ "Redirecting to Google Groups".
^ "A rousing end planned for H.L.N. Simha's birth centenary fete". The Hindu. 21 July 2004. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
^ "Actress who glowed with inner beauty". The Hindu. 14 February 2003. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2006.
^ "Lesson on Pandari Bai". KSEEB. 10 December 2019.
^ "Lifetime Achievement Award for Pandari Bai". Times of India.com.
^ "Redirecting to Google Groups".

External links[]

[1] "Sirikannada class 9 solutions". Karnataka State Education and Examination Board. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

[BFI-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Pandari Bai", British Film Institute, retrieved 14 July 2020

[TimesOfIndia29Jan03-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Pandari Bai dies at 73". The Times of India. 29 January 2003.

[RajadhyakshaWillemen2014-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.

[5] "Remembering Pandari Bai". Screen. 21 February 2003.

[6] "Pandari Bai dead". The Hindu. 30 January 2003.

[7] "Tribute to Pandari Bai". Deccan Herald. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.

[8] "Redirecting to Google Groups".

[9] "A rousing end planned for H.L.N. Simha's birth centenary fete". The Hindu. 21 July 2004. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

[10] "Actress who glowed with inner beauty". The Hindu. 14 February 2003. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2006.

[11] "Lesson on Pandari Bai". KSEEB. 10 December 2019.

[12] "Lifetime Achievement Award for Pandari Bai". Times of India.com.

[13] "Redirecting to Google Groups".

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hide v t Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
1983–1989	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1983) Sowcar Janaki (1984) Sivaji Ganesan (1985) Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (1986) P. Bhanumathi (1987) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1988) Ilaiyaraaja (1989)
1990–1999	Padmini (1990) M. T. Vasudevan Nair (1991) L. V. Prasad (1992) Gemini Ganesan (1993) K. Balachander, K. Viswanath, B. Saroja Devi, Madhu, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Soumitra Chatterjee (1994) Nagesh & Manorama (1995) Krishna & Sharada (1996) Nedumudi Venu & S. Janaki (1997) Allu Ramalingaiah & Lakshmi (1998) Pandari Bai & Mugur Sundar (1999) D. Ramanaidu & Sheela (2000)
2001–2010	M. S. Viswanathan & Dasari Narayana Rao (2001) K. Raghavendra Rao & Vishnuvardhan (2002) K. J. Yesudas & Vijayashanti (2003) K. R. Vijaya & Ramoji Rao (2004) Thilakan & Sukumari (2005) Krishnam Raju & P. Susheela (2006) Sivakumar & Jaya Prada (2007) Veturi (2008) Ambareesh & K. P. A. C. Lalitha (2009) Chiranjeevi & Jayasudha (2010)
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Pandari Bai

Born	Geetha^[1] 1930^[2] Pathal, Bhatkal, Kingdom of Mysore (now in Karnataka, India)
Died	29 January 2003, age 73^[2]^[3] Chennai, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1943–2001