Ambareesh biography
Ambareesh was an Indian actor, politician, born on 29 May 1952 in Mandya, who died on 24 November 2018.
Ambareesh's screen career began in 1955 with Shivasharane Nambekka.
Ambareesh had 222 screen credits in Kannada cinema between 1955 and 2019.
Honours include Karnataka State Jury's Special Award, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada.
- Also known as
- Ambarish
- Born
- 29 May 1952
- Died
- 24 November 2018 (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Mandya
- Work
- Politician, Actor
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema
- Awards
- Karnataka State Jury's Special Award
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award , South
Ambareesh filmography
222 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Bheeshma | Posthumous release | |
| 2018 | Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | Ambi/Ambarish | Filmibeat Award for Best Actor - Kannada | |
| 2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Doddmane Rajeeva | ||
| 2014 | Ambareesha | Kempegowda | ||
| 2013 | Bulbul | Amarnath | ||
| 2012 | Katariveera Surasundarangi | Yama | ||
| 2012 | Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | King | Guest appearance | |
| 2012 | Rana | Amarnath | ||
| 2012 | Drama | Astrologer | Guest appearance | |
| 2011 | Swayam Krushi | Chief Minister | ||
| 2010 | Thipparalli Tharlegalu | Kanwarlal | Guest appearance | |
| 2010 | Veera Parampare | Varade Gowda | ||
| 2009 | Vayuputra | Chowde Gowda | ||
| 2007 | Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | Undertaker | Guest appearance | |
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Chowdaiah | ||
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Madakari Nayaka | ||
| 2006 | Savira Mettilu | |||
| 2006 | Pandavaru | Kempe Gowda | ||
| 2004 | Gowdru | Rame Gowda | ||
| 2003 | Annavru | Amarnath "Anna" | ||
| 2003 | Gadibidi Brothers | , N/a | As presenter | |
| 2002 | Mutthu | Devappa Nayaka | ||
| 2001 | Diggajaru | Wodeya | ||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Yashwanth | ||
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Maharaja Ambikeshwar |
Show all 222 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Prema Rajya | |||
| 2000 | Devara Maga | Rajegowda | ||
| 1999 | Habba | Ambi | ||
| 1997 | Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | Rangegowda / Ranganath | ||
| 1997 | Prema Geethe | Krishna | ||
| 1997 | Baalida Mane | |||
| 1997 | April Fool | |||
| 1996 | Palegara | Dual roles | ||
| 1996 | Mounaraga | |||
| 1995 | Operation Antha | Kanwarlal-Sushil Kumar | ||
| 1995 | Professor | |||
| 1995 | Mr. Abhishek | Abhishek | ||
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | Vasu | ||
| 1995 | Kalyanotsava | Seenu | ||
| 1995 | Betegara | |||
| 1995 | Balondu Chaduranga | |||
| 1994 | Mandyada Gandu | Krishna | ||
| 1994 | Vijaya Kankana | Amar | ||
| 1994 | Odahuttidavaru | Sridhar | ||
| 1994 | Musuku | |||
| 1994 | Gold Medal | Inspector Arjun | ||
| 1993 | Vasantha Poornima | |||
| 1993 | Munjaneya Manju | |||
| 1993 | Midida Hrudayagalu | Rajanna | ||
| 1993 | Suryodaya | |||
| 1993 | Olavina Kanike | |||
| 1993 | Hrudaya Bandhana | Ashok Kumar | ||
| 1992 | Mallige Hoove | |||
| 1992 | Prema Sangama | |||
| 1992 | Mysore Jaana | Anand | ||
| 1992 | Entede Bhanta | |||
| 1992 | Solillada Saradara | Krishna | ||
| 1992 | Saptapadi | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Megha Mandara | Mandar | ||
| 1992 | Mannina Doni | Karthik | ||
| 1992 | Saptapadhi | Sudhakar | ||
| 1991 | Rowdy & MLA | Shivu | ||
| 1991 | Gandu Sidigundu | |||
| 1991 | Hrudaya Haadithu | Dr. Prasad | ||
| 1991 | Garuda Dhwaja | Inspector Garuda | ||
| 1991 | Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | Nagaraja/Abhimanyu | ||
| 1991 | Puksatte Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda | Manu | ||
| 1991 | Kalachakra | |||
| 1991 | Kadana | |||
| 1990 | Rani Maharani | Shivu | ||
| 1990 | Nammoora Hammera | Krishna | ||
| 1990 | Utkarsha | Dubbed in Telugu as Utkarsha | ||
| 1990 | Ranabheri | Shankar | ||
| 1990 | Matsara | Jayanth/Ravi | Double role | |
| 1990 | Kempu Surya | |||
| 1990 | Kempu Gulabi | |||
| 1990 | Ekalavya | |||
| 1990 | Chakravarthy | Shankar Narayan Bhat | ||
| 1989 | Avatara Purusha | |||
| 1989 | Onti Salaga | Shankar aka Onti Salaga | ||
| 1989 | Jai Karnataka | Arun | ||
| 1989 | Indrajith | Indrajith | ||
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | Amar | ||
| 1989 | Gandandre Gandu | |||
| 1989 | Samsara Nouke | Rajesha /Amar | ||
| 1989 | Raja Yuvaraja | |||
| 1989 | Nyayakkagi Naanu | |||
| 1989 | Jayabheri | |||
| 1989 | Jackey | |||
| 1989 | Guru | |||
| 1989 | Anthintha Gandu Nanalla | Dayananda | ||
| 1988 | New Delhi | G. Krishnamoorthy | ||
| 1988 | Ramanna Shamanna | Rama | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Doctor Brahmendra | ||
| 1988 | Elu Suttina Kote | |||
| 1988 | Vijaya Khadga | |||
| 1988 | Thayigobba Karna | Sanjay | ||
| 1988 | Sangliyana | Amarnath | ||
| 1988 | Praja Prabhutva | Narasimha | ||
| 1988 | Nava Bharatha | |||
| 1988 | Arjun | Arjun | ||
| 1987 | Premaloka | Hotel supplier | Guest appearance | |
| 1987 | Olavina Udugore | Dr. Suresh | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| 1987 | Digvijaya | Inspector Arjun | ||
| 1987 | Prema Kadambari | Balu | ||
| 1987 | Poorna Chandra | Chandra | ||
| 1987 | Mr. Raja | Raja | ||
| 1987 | Inspector Krantikumar | Kranti Kumar | ||
| 1987 | Bedi | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1987 | Bazar Bheema | |||
| 1987 | Bandha Muktha | |||
| 1987 | Anthima Theerpu | |||
| 1987 | Aapadbhandava | |||
| 1986 | Mrugaalaya | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1986 | Vishwaroopa | |||
| 1986 | Sathkara | |||
| 1986 | Preethi | M. P. Ashok / Anand | Dual roles | |
| 1986 | Matthondu Charitre | |||
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | |||
| 1986 | Brahmastra | Prasanna / Uday | Dual roles | |
| 1986 | Bete | |||
| 1985 | Shabash Vikram | Vikram | ||
| 1985 | Mamatheya Madilu | Dr Ravi | ||
| 1985 | Giri Baale | Venkatesh | ||
| 1985 | Aahuti | |||
| 1985 | Masanada Hoovu | Bangaru | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| 1985 | Goonda Guru | |||
| 1985 | Sneha Sambandha | Krishna | ||
| 1985 | Guru Jagadguru | Guru | ||
| 1985 | Dharma | Guest appearance | ||
| 1985 | Devarelliddane | |||
| 1985 | Devara Mane | |||
| 1985 | Chaduranga | Bharath | ||
| 1985 | Amara Jyothi | Harikrishna | ||
| 1984 | Onde Raktha | |||
| 1984 | Mooru Janma | Usta / Dhananjaya / Doga | ||
| 1984 | Ganda Berunda | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Sidilu | |||
| 1984 | Shapatha | Arjun | ||
| 1984 | Rowdy Raja | |||
| 1984 | Onti Dhwani | |||
| 1984 | Naane Raja | Raghu | Cameo | |
| 1984 | Kalinga Sarpa | Guest appearance | ||
| 1984 | Guru Bhakti | |||
| 1984 | Gandu Bherunda | Bijju | ||
| 1984 | Gajendra | Gajendra | ||
| 1983 | Chakravyuha | Amarnath | ||
| 1983 | Avala Neralu | |||
| 1983 | Thirugu Baana | |||
| 1983 | Matthe Vasantha | |||
| 1983 | Maneli Ramanna Beedili Kamanna | |||
| 1983 | Jaggu | Jaggu | Double role | |
| 1983 | Hosa Theerpu | Raja | ||
| 1983 | Hasida Hebbuli | Rajanna | ||
| 1983 | Geluvu Nannade | |||
| 1983 | Dharma Yuddha | |||
| 1983 | Aasha | |||
| 1982 | Tony | Tony Malcolm | ||
| 1982 | Prema Matsara | Kiran | ||
| 1982 | Khadeema Kallaru | Raja | ||
| 1982 | Gaanam | Aravindakshan Bhagavathar | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Snehada Sankole | |||
| 1982 | Shankar Sundar | Shankar/Sundar | Dual roles | |
| 1982 | Maava Sose Savaal | |||
| 1982 | Ajith | Ajith | ||
| 1981 | Ranganayaki | Ramanna | ||
| 1981 | Antha | Sushil Kumar/Kanwarlal | Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award) | |
| 1981 | Snehitara Savaal | Kumar | ||
| 1981 | Maha Prachandaru | |||
| 1981 | Leader Vishwanath | Vishwanath | ||
| 1981 | Bhaari Bharjari Bete | Naga | ||
| 1981 | Avala Hejje | |||
| 1980 | Nyaya Neethi Dharma | Kumar | ||
| 1980 | Vajrada Jalapatha | Dorai | ||
| 1980 | Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali | |||
| 1980 | Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | Ravi | ||
| 1980 | Driver Hanumanthu | Church Father | Guest Appearance | |
| 1980 | Dhairya Lakshmi | |||
| 1979 | Savathiya Neralu | |||
| 1979 | Putani Agent 123 | Karate Master | ||
| 1979 | Pakka Kalla | |||
| 1979 | Kamala | |||
| 1978 | Priya | Bharath | Simultaneously shot in Tamil | |
| 1978 | Paduvaaralli Pandavaru | Kariya | ||
| 1978 | Amarnath | Amar | ||
| 1978 | Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Zamindar | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Sneha Sedu | |||
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | |||
| 1978 | Prathima | |||
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | Peter | ||
| 1978 | Kiladi Jodi | |||
| 1978 | Havina Hejje | |||
| 1978 | Halli Haida | |||
| 1978 | Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi | Ajay | ||
| 1977 | Nagarahole | Driver Antony | ||
| 1977 | Mugdha Manava | |||
| 1977 | Manasinanthe Mangalya | |||
| 1977 | Maagiya Kanasu | |||
| 1977 | Kumkuma Rakshe | |||
| 1977 | Kudure Mukha | |||
| 1977 | Dhanalakshmi | |||
| 1977 | Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | |||
| 1977 | Banashankari | |||
| 1976 | Bangarada Gudi | Kamalesh | ||
| 1976 | Kanasu Nanasu | Ramesh | Cameo | |
| 1976 | Hudugatada Hudugi | Kumar | ||
| 1976 | Hosilu Mettida Hennu | |||
| 1975 | Shubhamangala | Mooga | ||
| 1975 | Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Dada | ||
| 1975 | Nagakanye | |||
| 1975 | Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala | Kumar | ||
| 1975 | Devara Kannu | Sridhar | ||
| 1975 | Bili Hendthi | Guest appearance | ||
| 1975 | Bhagya Jyothi | |||
| 1974 | Zehreela Insaan | Jaleel | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Vishnu Vijayam | John | Malayalam | |
| 1974 | Chamundeshwari Mahime | Nagappa | ||
| 1973 | Seethe Alla Savithri | Lachha | ||
| 1973 | Pookkari | Ravi | Tamil | credited as Amarnath |
| 1973 | Bangarada Kalla | Guest appearance | ||
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Jaleela | ||
| 1955 | Shivasharane Nambekka | Child artist |