Pandari Bai

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 Dr. 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
Born
Geetha[1]

1930[2]
Pathal, Bhatkal, Kingdom of Mysore (now in Karnataka, India)
Died29 January 2003, age 73[2][3]
Chennai, India
OccupationActress
Years active1943–2001

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 Dr. 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]

Filmography
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YearTitle of the filmLanguageRole
1943VaniKannada
1944HaridasTamil
1947Bhakta Gora Kumbhara
1948Vedhala UlagamTamilKali Devi
1949BaharHindiMalti
1950Raja Vikrama
1951Ek Tha Raja
MarmayogiTamil
1952ParasakthiTamilVimala
1953GumastaTelugu
GumasthaTamilSusheela
Gunasagari
PardesiSusheela
PoongothaiSusheela
Thirumbi PaarTamil Poomalai
KangalTamil
1954Andha NaalTamilUsha, wife of Rajan
Bedara KannappaKannadaNeela, wife of Kanna
Manohara
NallakalamTamil
1955Sodari
Bhakta Mallikarjuna
Sant Sakhu
Chella PillaiTamilAnjalai
VadinaTelugu
Shiv BhaktaHindi
1956Bhakta Vijaya
Hari Bhakta
Kula Dheivam
Renuka Mahatme
1957BhabhiHindiShanta
Rayaran Sose
Sati Nalayini
1958Anbu EngeyTamilAmudha
Maalaiyitta Mangai TamilSarasu
Annaiyin AanaiTamilGowri
Panchayat
1959Alli Petra PullaiTamil
Aval Yaar
Chand
Abba Aa Hudugi
Engal Kula Daivi
Grihalakshmi
Naalu Veli Neelam
Nattukoru Nallavan
PaighamHindiParvati Ratan Lal
Paththarai Maathu Thangam
Uthami Petra RathinamTamil
1960Anbukkor Anni
Bhakta Shabari
Irumbu ThiraiTamil
Ivan Avanethan
Kuravanji
Paavai Vilakku
Raja BhaktiTamilPrincess Devasena
Thanthaikupin Thamayan
1964Thaayin MadiyilTamilParvathi
Dheiva ThaaiTamil
AnnapoornaKannadaAnnapoorna
1965Satya HarishchandraKannadaChandramathi, wife of Raja Harishchandra
Enga Veettu PillaiTamilSusila
C.I.D.TeluguParvathi
NeeTamil
Poojaikku Vandha MalarTamilSuresh's mother
1966ChandhrodhayamTamilLakshmi
Motor Sundaram PillaiTamil
1967Selva MagalTamilParvathi
KaavalkaaranTamil
1968JeevanaamsamTamilMeenakshi
En Thambi Tamil Meenakshi
Kudiyirundha KoyilTamil
Pudhiya BhoomiTamil
1969AnbalippuTamil
AdimaippennTamilAbirami Mangamma
Nam NaaduTamilBakiyum, Muthaiya's wife
Deiva MaganTamilParvathi
1970Nadu IravilTamilPonni
1971Iru ThuruvamTamilAnnapoorani
Oru Thaai MakkalTamil Parvathi
SabathamTamilLakshmi
1972 RajaTamilParvathi
ThavaputhalavanTamilRajalakshmi
Annamitta KaiTamil
Vasantha MaligaiTamil Latha Mother
1973GowravamTamilChellamma
1974ThirumangalyamTamil
Thaaipiranthal Tamil
Bangaarada PanjaraKannadaMother of Rajkumar
1975Dr. SivaTamil
IdhayakkaniTamil
Pallandu VazhgaTamil
1976UthamanTamil
Uzhaikkum KarangalTamil
1977Avan Oru SarithiramTamilLakshmi
Indru Pol Endrum VaazhgaTamil
1979Naan Vazhavaippen TamilRavi Mother
1982Chalisuva ModagaluKannadaMother of Ambika
1984VetriTamil
1984Apoorva SangamaKannadaMother of Rajkumar
1985Pudhu YugamTamil
1986Anuraga AralithuKannadaMother of Rajkumar
1987Shruthi SeridaagaKannadaMother of Rajkumar
1992MannanTamilMother of Rajinikanth
1992Jeevana ChaitraKannadaMother of Rajkumar
1993AakasmikaKannadaMother of Rajkumar
1994Jai HindTamilAnnai Maria Devi

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References
  1. "Sirikannada class 9 solutions". Karnataka State Education and Examination Board. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Pandari Bai", British Film Institute, retrieved 14 July 2020
  3. "Pandari Bai dies at 73". The Times of India. 29 January 2003.
  4. 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. https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/alt.obituaries/g3IQf2d52xU
  9. "A rousing end planned for H.L.N. Simha's birth centenary fete". The Hindu. 21 July 2004. 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.
  12. "Lifetime Achievement Award for Pandari Bai". Times of India.com.
  13. https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/alt.obituaries/g3IQf2d52xU
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