Pandari Bai

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Pandari Bai
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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

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Filmography[edit]

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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
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 Dr. Siva Tamil
Idhayakkani Tamil
Pallandu Vazhga Tamil
1976 Uthaman Tamil
Uzhaikkum Karangal Tamil
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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  • taher the great (2019)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Sirikannada class 9 solutions". Karnataka State Education and Examination Board. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pandari Bai", British Film Institute, retrieved 14 July 2020
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Pandari Bai dies at 73". The Times of India. 29 January 2003.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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. 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.
  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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