Ambareesh
Dr M. H. Ambareesh
Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
In office
24 October 2006 – 15 February 2007
Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh
Succeeded by Choudhury
Mohan Jatua & Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan
MP
In office
1998–2009
Preceded by S. M.
Krishna
Succeeded by Cheluvarayaswamy
Constituency Mandya
Personal details
Born M. H.
Amarnath
29 May 1952 (age 63)
Mandya, Mysore State, India
Political party Indian
National Congress
Spouse(s) Sumalatha
Children 1
Residence Bangalore
Profession Actor
Religion Hindu
As of 21 August, 2009
Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath (born 29 May 1952), known
mononymously by screen name Ambareesh, is an Indian film actor, media
personality and a politician from the Karnataka state. Born and raised at
Maddur town in Mandya District of Karnataka, he is fondly referred to as
Mandayada Gandu (English: Man of Mandya).[1] Following his debut in Puttanna
Kanagal's National Film Award-winning Naagarahaavu (1972), his acting career
commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting
characters in Kannada films. After establishing himself as a lead rebellion
actor in a number of commercially successful films, he became synonymous with
the term "rebel star"[2] and has since continued to hold a matinee
idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka state.
He's currently the MLA with the Indian National Congress
party, winning the assembly election of the Mandya constituency, by a margin of
42,937 votes.[3][4] He is the present Minister of Housing for the Karnataka
State.
Besides winning many State Government awards and filmfare
awards for his acting career, Ambareesh was felicitated with the honorary
doctorate from the Dharwad university in 2013 at their 63rd annual convocation
ceremony.[5]
Contents
[hide]
• 1 Early
life
• 2 Career
o 2.1
Acting career
o 2.2
Political career
• 3
Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh
• 4
Filmography
• 5 Awards
and recognitions
• 6
References
• 7
External links
Early life[edit]
Ambareesh was born into a Gowda family on May 29, 1952, in
Doddarasinakere village of Mandya district in the erstwhile Mysore State (now
Karnataka). He was named as Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath, and was the sixth
of seven children to Huche Gowda and Padmamma. His grandfather was the popular
violin player, Chowdiah.[6] Ambareesh completed his schooling in Mandya before
moving to Saraswathipuram in Mysore for higher studies. He was a regular street
watcher with a bunch of friends at Mysore near the Maharani's college.[7]
Career[edit]
Acting career[edit]
While the eminent Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal was
in search of a new face to play a brief antagonist role for his upcoming film,
one of Ambareesh's close friend, Sangram Singh, suggested his name for the
screen test much against his wishes. At his screen test, he was asked to walk
in a certain fashion, utter a dialogue and toss acigarette in his mouth.
Impressed, Kanagal cast him in his 1972 film Naagarahaavu.[8] The film also saw
the debut of Vishnuvardhan, another actor who would go on to become one of
Kannada cinema's most popular actors.
Ambareesh has since appeared in about 208 films, including
other films of Kanagal such as Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Shubhamangala, Masanada
Hoovu and Ranganayaki. As in 2010, Ambareesh had acted in most films as lead in
Kannada films, surpassing Rajkumar's record of 206 films as lead actor and
Vishnuvardhan's record of 230 films (including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
and Malayalam films) as a lead actor. The record has not been broken yet. He
has also supported many actors at the beginning of their career.
Ambareesh played the angry young man of the 1980s, and
several films were tailor-made accordingly. The earliest of them was the
political satire Antha (1981), directed byRajendra Singh Babu and remade into
Hindi and Tamil. This controversial film was the first in India to depict
politicians and government officials as corrupt and villainous.Chakravyuha and
New Delhi were made on the same lines, the first remade into Hindi as
Inquilaab, starring Amitabh Bachchan and the second a remake of the Malayalam
hit of the same name. His other notable films include Ranganayaki, Tony, Rani
Maharani, Olavina Udugore, Hrudaya Haadithu, Hongkongnalli Agent Amar, Mannina
Doni andOdahuttidavaru. His performance in Masanada Hoovu, Elu Suttina Kote and
the Malayalam film Gaanam were critically acclaimed. He also showed the great
performance in mamateya madilu,elu sutinaa kote and mouna raga. He also acted
with legend Rajkumar. He is well known as Mandyada Gandu, Kaliyuga Karna (for
his generosity), and Rebel Star. He has been awarded the State award best actor
for antha and best supporting role for masanada hoovu, NTR Award by Andhra
Pradesh Government,filmfare best actor award for Olavina Udugore and Film Fare
Award (lifetime achievement award). He was the first Kannada actor to
inaugurate the world famous Mysore Dasara festival organized by the government
of Karnataka. He also won the Karnataka Government's Dr.Vishnuvardhan State
Award in the year 2011.
Political career[edit]
Ambareesh joined the Indian National Congress and has since
continued to represent the same Mandya Lok Sabha constituency for two more
terms. He was minister of state for Information and Broadcasting in the 14th
Lok Sabha, but resigned over his dissatisfaction with the Cauvery Dispute
Tribunal award, though the resignation was not formally accepted. He was
defeated in the May 2009 General Elections.He helped in elections for
H.D.Kumaraswamy(in kanakapura parliament election in 90s),S.M. Krishna(99) and
K.R pete Krishna.
During the course of his public life, he has held the
following positions:
• Member,
12th Lok Sabha: 1998–1999
• Member,
13th Lok Sabha: 1999–2004
• Member,
14th Lok Sabha: 2004–2009
• Minister
of State, in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, from 24 October 2006
to 2008.
• Resigned
as the Minister of state in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
protesting against the injustice done to Karnataka by Kaveri dispute tribunal
in 2008.
• Deputy
president of KPCC in the year 2012
• At
present MLA of Mandya and also Minister in Karnataka Government in the ministry
of Housing (Vasathi)
• Resigned
MP position during Cauvery River issue without fighting member of parliament.
Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh[edit]
Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh debuted together in Nagarahavu
under Putanna Kanagal's direction. From then they both have been larger than
life friends. Though Ambareesh was a villain in many films after Naagarahavu
and Vishnu was already a star, their friendship remained the same and even when
Ambareesh rose to fame as a hero, though they were on two parallel tracks, they
never considered each other as competition and neither did they have any ego
problems. When Vishnu departed in 2009, Ambarish was seen handling every bit of
his close friend's funeral. From co-ordinating with the stars, to co-ordinating
with the government, from shifting the body to managing crowds, he did every
thing that the Police and the Government had to do. At one point he even picked
up the microphone in the funeral place and shouted at a few frenzied fans and
took situation into control.[9] Ambareesh's wife and Vishnuvardhan's good
friend, co-star Sumalatha Ambareesh says that she has never seen this kind of
friendship in any other Industry between two actors in the peak who remained
closest of closest friends throughout their life.[10] They went on to act in
Snehitara sawaal,Maha Prachandaru & Avala Hejje in the 80"s. Again
they came together in Diggajaru in 2000 and this film is remembered by both
their fans as their Best. It also had the memorable hit "Kuchikku,
Kuchikku", a song about friendship featuring the two.
Filmography[edit]
The following is the filmography of Ambareesh. Besides
Kannada he has also acted in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet
been released
Year Film Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
1972 Naagarahaavu
Jaleela Puttanna
Kanagal
Supporting role
1973 Bangarada
Kalla D.
Shankar Singh Supporting role
Seethe
Alla Savithri
Jawahar
- Vadiraj Supporting role
1974 Zehreela
Insaan
Jaleel Puttanna
Kanagal
Hindi film
Chamundeshwari
Mahime Addala
Narayana Rao Supporting role
1975 Mahadeshwara
Pooja Phala
Sangram Supporting role
Shubhamangala
Mooga Puttanna Kanagal
Supporting role
Bhagya
Jyothi
K. S.
L. Swamy
Nagakanye
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Onde
Roopa Eradu Guna
A. M.
Samiullah
Bili
Hendthi
Puttanna
Kanagal
Devara
Kannu
Y. R.
Swamy
1976 Hudugatada
Hudugi Amrutham
Hosilu
Mettida Hennu
Bangarada
Gudi
K. S.
R. Das
Kanasu
Nanasu Amrutham
1977 Dhanalakshmi
K. S.
Satyanarayana Guest appearance
Nagara
Hole
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Maagiya
Kanasu
K. S.
L. Swamy
Manasinanthe
Mangalya Giribabu
Mugdha
Manava
Chinna
Ninna Muddaduve
A. M.
Samiuallah
Banashankari
K. S.
L. Swamy
1978 Halli Haida
Havina
Hejje
Muyyige
Muyyi
Y. R.
Swamy
Siritanakke
Savaal
T. R.
Ramanna
Paduvaaralli
Pandavaru
Puttanna
Kanagal
Prathima
Sneha
Sedu
V.
Madhusudhan Rao
Kiladi
Jodi
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Amarnath
Amar Mani Murugan
Balu
Aparoopa Nam Jodi K.
Janakiram
Priya
Bharath S.
P. Muthuraman
Tamil film
1979 Pakka Kalla
Y. R.
Swamy
Kamala C. V. Rajendran
Putani
Agent 123
Geethapriya
Savathiya
Neralu
1980 Dhairya
Lakshmi Gopu
Vajrada
Jalapatha Giribabu
Ondu
Hennu Aaru Kannu
V.
Madhusudhan Rao
Subbi
Subbakka Suvvalali
Nyaya
Neethi Dharma
A. T.
Raghu
Driver
Hanumanthu
Hanumantha
1981 Leader
Vishwanath Vishwanath Mani Murugan
Ranganayaki
Puttanna
Kanagal
Antha
Kanwar Lal
Susheel Kumar (Dual Role) Rajendra
Singh Babu
Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Maha
Prachandaru
Joe
Simon
Snehitara
Savaal
K. S.
R. Das
Bhaari
Bharjari Bete
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Avala
Hejje
H. R. Bhargava
1982 Shankar
Sundar Shankar
Sundar A. T. Raghu
Dual roles
Prema
Matsara C. V. Rajendran
Maava
Sose Savaal
Snehada
Sankole
Ajith Ajith V.
Somashekhar
Gaanam
Sreekumaran
Thampi
Malayalam film
Tony
Tony H. R.
Bhargava
Khadeema
Kallaru
Raja Vijay
1983 Thirugu
Baana K. S. R. Das
Aasha
A. T.
Raghu
Jaggu
Hosa
Theerpu Shankar Nag
Avala
Neralu
A. T.
Raghu
Chakravyuha
Amarnath V.
Somashekhar
Matthe
Vasantha K. S.
L. Swamy
Maneli
Ramanna Beedili Kamanna
Geluvu
Nannade S. A.
Chandrasekhar
Hasida
Hebbuli
S. A.
Chandrasekhar
Dharma
Yuddha A.
T. Raghu
1984 Gajendra Gajendra V. Somashekhar
Naane
Raja
C. V.
Rajendran
Gandu
Bherunda
Bijju Rajendra
Singh Babu
Onti
Dhwani T. S.
Nagabharana
Guru
Bhakti K. N.
Chandrashekar Sharma
Sidilu B. Subba Rao
Kalinga
Sarpa
D.
Rajendra Babu
Guest appearance
Rowdy
Raja
Mooru
Janma
H. R.
Bhargava
Shapatha Amrutham
Onde
Raktha Sreekumaran
Thampi
1985 Goonda Guru
A. T. Raghu
Dharma Vijay Gujjar Guest appearance
Guru
Jagadguru A.
T. Raghu
Aahuthi T. S.
Nagabharana
Amara
Jyothi Amar
Shabhash
Vikram Vikram Renuka Sharma
Devara
Mane A. T. Raghu
Sneha
Sambandha
Giri
Baale
B.
Mallesh
Chaduranga V. Somashekhar
Devarelliddane V. Somashekhar
Masanada
Hoovu
Puttanna
Kanagal
Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mamatheya
Madilu
Eeranki
Sharma
1986 Madhura
Bandhavya Amrutham
Sathkara Renuka Sharma
Mrugaalaya
V.
Somashekhar
Brahmastra
Preethi A. T. Raghu
Dual roles
Matthondu
Charitre
Bete V. Somashekhar
Vishwaroopa V. Somashekhar
1987 Premaloka
V.
Ravichandran
Guest appearance
Bazar
Bheema Perala
Olavina
Udugore
D. Rajendra
Babu
Winner Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Prema
Kadambari
Mr.
Raja Raja V. Somashekhar
Poornachandra C. V. Rajendran
Antima
Theerpu
A. T.
Raghu
Digvijaya
Somu
Inspector
Krantikumar Kranti Kumar A. T. Raghu
Bedi V. Somashekhar
Bandha
Muktha
Aapadbhandava A. T. Raghu
1988 Brahma
Vishnu Maheshwara
Doctor Brahmendra Rajachandra
Praja
Prabhutva D.
Rajendra Babu
Arjun Arjun A.
T. Raghu
Nava
Bharatha K. V. Raju
Elu
Suttina Kote
B. C.
Gowrishankar
Vijaya
Khadga V. Somashekhar
New
Delhi Joshi
Sangliyana
P.
Nanjundappa
Ramanna
Shamanna
Rama B. Subba Rao
Thayigobba
Karna Karna Raj Kishor
1989 Hongkongnalli
Agent Amar
Amar Joe Simon
Jockey B. Subba Rao
Guru Srikanth Nahatha
Gandandre
Gandu
Avatara
Purusha Raj
Kishor
Indrajith
Indrajith K.
V. Raju
Samsara
Nouke D.
Rajendra Babu
Anthintha
Gandu Nanalla Srinivas
Nyayakkagi
Naanu A. T.
Raghu
Onti
Salaga
V.
Somashekhar
Jai
Karnataka Dwarakish
Raja
Yuvaraja Raj Kishor
Jayabheri G. K. Mudduraj
1990 Matsara K. V. Jayaram
Nammoora
Hammera
Perala
Ranabheri V. Somashekhar
Aasegobba
Meesegobba
M. S.
Rajashekar
Special appearance
Kempu
Surya A. T. Raghu
Kempu
Gulabi Vijay
Chakravarthy D. Rajendra Babu
Ekalavya Srikanth Nahatha
Rani
Maharani
B.
Ramamurthy
Utkarsha
Sunil
Kumar Desai
1991 Hrudaya
Haadithu
Dr. Prasad M.
S. Rajashekar
Kadana K. V. Raju
Neenu
Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
Himself Dorai -
Bhagawan Guest appearance
Garuda
Dhwaja
Raj
Bharath
Kalachakra D. Rajendra Babu
Puksatte
Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda Raj
Kishor
Gandu
Sidigundu M.
S. Rajashekar
Rowdy
& MLA Om Sai Prakash
Aranyadalli
Abhimanyu
H. R.
Bhargava
1992 Entede
Bhanta D. Rajendra Babu
Mysore
Jaana A. T. Raghu
Solillada
Saradara
Om Sai
Prakash
Saptapadhi
H. R.
Bhargava
Bhanda
Nanna Ganda Himself Raj Kishor Guest
appearance
Prema
Sangama H.
R. Bhargava
Megha
Mandara K. V.
Jayaram
Mannina
Doni
Karthik M. S.
Rajashekar
Mallige
Hoove Raj Kishor
1993 Suryodaya A. T. Raghu
Olavina
Kanike
Vasantha
Poornima H. R.
Bhargava
Midida
Hrudayagalu
A. T.
Raghu
Hrudaya
Bandhana B.
Ramamurthy
Munjaneya
Manju
P. H.
Vishwanath
1994 Musuku P. H. Vishwanath
Odahuttidavaru
Dorai -
Bhagawan
Gold
Medal Om Prakash
Rao
Mandyada
Gandu
A. T.
Raghu
Vijaya
Kankana Shankar Sugnalli
1995 Professor Renuka Sharma
Kalyanotsava Rajendra Singh Babu
Betegara A. T. Raghu
Balondu
Chaduranga
Karulina
Kudi
V. P.
Sarathy
Operation
Antha
Kanwar Lal Rajendra
Singh Babu
Mr.
Abhishek Abhishek N. T. Jayarama Reddy
1996 Mounaraga S. Mahendar
Palegara Om Prakash Rao
Dual roles
1997 Rangena
Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda V.
Umakanth
Baalida
Mane G. K. Mudduraj
April
Fool A. N.
Jayaramaiah
Prema
Geethe
1999 Habba
D.
Rajendra Babu
2000 Devara Maga
D.
Rajendra Babu
2001 Vande
Matharam Om
Prakash Rao
Diggajaru
Wodeya D.
Rajendra Babu
Sri
Manjunatha
K.
Raghavendra Rao
Kannada – Telugu bilingual
Prema
Rajya
2002 Mutthu H. Vasu
2003 Annavru
Om
Prakash Rao
Remake of Thalapathi
2004 Gowdru
Gowdru S.
Mahendar 200th Film
2005 Karnana
Sampathu R.
Shantaram Kanagal
2006 Thandege Thakka
Maga
Chowdaiah S.
Mahendar Remake of Thevar Magan
Savira
Mettilu Puttanna
Kanagal
D. B. Basave Gowda
K. S. L. Swamee
Pandavaru Kempe Gowda K. V. Raju
Kallarali
Hoovagi
T. S.
Nagabharana
2007 Ee Preethi
Yeke Bhoomi Melide
Prem
Guest appearance
2009 Vayuputra
Kishore
Sarja
2010 Thipparalli
Tharlegalu Rajendra
Singh Babu
Veera
Parampare
Varade Gowda S.
Narayan
2012 Katariveera
Surasundarangi
Yama
Suresh Krissna
Rana Amarnath S.
Narayan
Sri
Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Om
Sai Prakash
Guest appearance
Drama
Himself Yogaraj Bhat
Guest appearance
2013 Varadanayaka
Ayyappa
P Sharma
Guest Appearance
Remake of Lakshyam
Bulbul
AAmbareesh
Dr M. H. Ambareesh
Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
In office
24 October 2006 – 15 February 2007
Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh
Succeeded by Choudhury
Mohan Jatua & Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan
MP
In office
1998–2009
Preceded by S. M.
Krishna
Succeeded by Cheluvarayaswamy
Constituency Mandya
Personal details
Born M. H.
Amarnath
29 May 1952 (age 63)
Mandya, Mysore State, India
Political party Indian
National Congress
Spouse(s) Sumalatha
Children 1
Residence Bangalore
Profession Actor
Religion Hindu
As of 21 August, 2009
Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath (born 29 May 1952), known
mononymously by screen name Ambareesh, is an Indian film actor, media
personality and a politician from the Karnataka state. Born and raised at
Maddur town in Mandya District of Karnataka, he is fondly referred to as
Mandayada Gandu (English: Man of Mandya).[1] Following his debut in Puttanna
Kanagal's National Film Award-winning Naagarahaavu (1972), his acting career
commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting
characters in Kannada films. After establishing himself as a lead rebellion
actor in a number of commercially successful films, he became synonymous with
the term "rebel star"[2] and has since continued to hold a matinee
idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka state.
He's currently the MLA with the Indian National Congress
party, winning the assembly election of the Mandya constituency, by a margin of
42,937 votes.[3][4] He is the present Minister of Housing for the Karnataka
State.
Besides winning many State Government awards and filmfare
awards for his acting career, Ambareesh was felicitated with the honorary
doctorate from the Dharwad university in 2013 at their 63rd annual convocation
ceremony.[5]
Contents
[hide]
• 1 Early
life
• 2 Career
o 2.1
Acting career
o 2.2
Political career
• 3
Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh
• 4
Filmography
• 5 Awards
and recognitions
• 6
References
• 7
External links
Early life[edit]
Ambareesh was born into a Gowda family on May 29, 1952, in
Doddarasinakere village of Mandya district in the erstwhile Mysore State (now
Karnataka). He was named as Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath, and was the sixth
of seven children to Huche Gowda and Padmamma. His grandfather was the popular
violin player, Chowdiah.[6] Ambareesh completed his schooling in Mandya before
moving to Saraswathipuram in Mysore for higher studies. He was a regular street
watcher with a bunch of friends at Mysore near the Maharani's college.[7]
Career[edit]
Acting career[edit]
While the eminent Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal was
in search of a new face to play a brief antagonist role for his upcoming film,
one of Ambareesh's close friend, Sangram Singh, suggested his name for the
screen test much against his wishes. At his screen test, he was asked to walk
in a certain fashion, utter a dialogue and toss acigarette in his mouth.
Impressed, Kanagal cast him in his 1972 film Naagarahaavu.[8] The film also saw
the debut of Vishnuvardhan, another actor who would go on to become one of
Kannada cinema's most popular actors.
Ambareesh has since appeared in about 208 films, including
other films of Kanagal such as Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Shubhamangala, Masanada
Hoovu and Ranganayaki. As in 2010, Ambareesh had acted in most films as lead in
Kannada films, surpassing Rajkumar's record of 206 films as lead actor and
Vishnuvardhan's record of 230 films (including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
and Malayalam films) as a lead actor. The record has not been broken yet. He
has also supported many actors at the beginning of their career.
Ambareesh played the angry young man of the 1980s, and
several films were tailor-made accordingly. The earliest of them was the
political satire Antha (1981), directed byRajendra Singh Babu and remade into
Hindi and Tamil. This controversial film was the first in India to depict
politicians and government officials as corrupt and villainous.Chakravyuha and
New Delhi were made on the same lines, the first remade into Hindi as
Inquilaab, starring Amitabh Bachchan and the second a remake of the Malayalam
hit of the same name. His other notable films include Ranganayaki, Tony, Rani
Maharani, Olavina Udugore, Hrudaya Haadithu, Hongkongnalli Agent Amar, Mannina
Doni andOdahuttidavaru. His performance in Masanada Hoovu, Elu Suttina Kote and
the Malayalam film Gaanam were critically acclaimed. He also showed the great
performance in mamateya madilu,elu sutinaa kote and mouna raga. He also acted
with legend Rajkumar. He is well known as Mandyada Gandu, Kaliyuga Karna (for
his generosity), and Rebel Star. He has been awarded the State award best actor
for antha and best supporting role for masanada hoovu, NTR Award by Andhra
Pradesh Government,filmfare best actor award for Olavina Udugore and Film Fare
Award (lifetime achievement award). He was the first Kannada actor to
inaugurate the world famous Mysore Dasara festival organized by the government
of Karnataka. He also won the Karnataka Government's Dr.Vishnuvardhan State
Award in the year 2011.
Political career[edit]
Ambareesh joined the Indian National Congress and has since
continued to represent the same Mandya Lok Sabha constituency for two more
terms. He was minister of state for Information and Broadcasting in the 14th
Lok Sabha, but resigned over his dissatisfaction with the Cauvery Dispute
Tribunal award, though the resignation was not formally accepted. He was
defeated in the May 2009 General Elections.He helped in elections for
H.D.Kumaraswamy(in kanakapura parliament election in 90s),S.M. Krishna(99) and
K.R pete Krishna.
During the course of his public life, he has held the
following positions:
• Member,
12th Lok Sabha: 1998–1999
• Member,
13th Lok Sabha: 1999–2004
• Member,
14th Lok Sabha: 2004–2009
• Minister
of State, in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, from 24 October 2006
to 2008.
• Resigned
as the Minister of state in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
protesting against the injustice done to Karnataka by Kaveri dispute tribunal
in 2008.
• Deputy
president of KPCC in the year 2012
• At
present MLA of Mandya and also Minister in Karnataka Government in the ministry
of Housing (Vasathi)
• Resigned
MP position during Cauvery River issue without fighting member of parliament.
Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh[edit]
Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh debuted together in Nagarahavu
under Putanna Kanagal's direction. From then they both have been larger than
life friends. Though Ambareesh was a villain in many films after Naagarahavu
and Vishnu was already a star, their friendship remained the same and even when
Ambareesh rose to fame as a hero, though they were on two parallel tracks, they
never considered each other as competition and neither did they have any ego
problems. When Vishnu departed in 2009, Ambarish was seen handling every bit of
his close friend's funeral. From co-ordinating with the stars, to co-ordinating
with the government, from shifting the body to managing crowds, he did every
thing that the Police and the Government had to do. At one point he even picked
up the microphone in the funeral place and shouted at a few frenzied fans and
took situation into control.[9] Ambareesh's wife and Vishnuvardhan's good
friend, co-star Sumalatha Ambareesh says that she has never seen this kind of
friendship in any other Industry between two actors in the peak who remained
closest of closest friends throughout their life.[10] They went on to act in
Snehitara sawaal,Maha Prachandaru & Avala Hejje in the 80"s. Again
they came together in Diggajaru in 2000 and this film is remembered by both
their fans as their Best. It also had the memorable hit "Kuchikku,
Kuchikku", a song about friendship featuring the two.
Filmography[edit]
The following is the filmography of Ambareesh. Besides
Kannada he has also acted in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet
been released
Year Film Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
1972 Naagarahaavu
Jaleela Puttanna
Kanagal
Supporting role
1973 Bangarada
Kalla D.
Shankar Singh Supporting role
Seethe
Alla Savithri
Jawahar
- Vadiraj Supporting role
1974 Zehreela
Insaan
Jaleel Puttanna
Kanagal
Hindi film
Chamundeshwari
Mahime Addala
Narayana Rao Supporting role
1975 Mahadeshwara
Pooja Phala
Sangram Supporting role
Shubhamangala
Mooga Puttanna Kanagal
Supporting role
Bhagya
Jyothi
K. S.
L. Swamy
Nagakanye
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Onde
Roopa Eradu Guna
A. M.
Samiullah
Bili
Hendthi
Puttanna
Kanagal
Devara
Kannu
Y. R.
Swamy
1976 Hudugatada
Hudugi Amrutham
Hosilu
Mettida Hennu
Bangarada
Gudi
K. S.
R. Das
Kanasu
Nanasu Amrutham
1977 Dhanalakshmi
K. S.
Satyanarayana Guest appearance
Nagara
Hole
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Maagiya
Kanasu
K. S.
L. Swamy
Manasinanthe
Mangalya Giribabu
Mugdha
Manava
Chinna
Ninna Muddaduve
A. M.
Samiuallah
Banashankari
K. S.
L. Swamy
1978 Halli Haida
Havina
Hejje
Muyyige
Muyyi
Y. R.
Swamy
Siritanakke
Savaal
T. R.
Ramanna
Paduvaaralli
Pandavaru
Puttanna
Kanagal
Prathima
Sneha
Sedu
V.
Madhusudhan Rao
Kiladi
Jodi
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Amarnath
Amar Mani Murugan
Balu
Aparoopa Nam Jodi K.
Janakiram
Priya
Bharath S.
P. Muthuraman
Tamil film
1979 Pakka Kalla
Y. R.
Swamy
Kamala C. V. Rajendran
Putani
Agent 123
Geethapriya
Savathiya
Neralu
1980 Dhairya
Lakshmi Gopu
Vajrada
Jalapatha Giribabu
Ondu
Hennu Aaru Kannu
V.
Madhusudhan Rao
Subbi
Subbakka Suvvalali
Nyaya
Neethi Dharma
A. T.
Raghu
Driver
Hanumanthu
Hanumantha
1981 Leader
Vishwanath Vishwanath Mani Murugan
Ranganayaki
Puttanna
Kanagal
Antha
Kanwar Lal
Susheel Kumar (Dual Role) Rajendra
Singh Babu
Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Maha
Prachandaru
Joe
Simon
Snehitara
Savaal
K. S.
R. Das
Bhaari
Bharjari Bete
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Avala
Hejje
H. R. Bhargava
1982 Shankar
Sundar Shankar
Sundar A. T. Raghu
Dual roles
Prema
Matsara C. V. Rajendran
Maava
Sose Savaal
Snehada
Sankole
Ajith Ajith V.
Somashekhar
Gaanam
Sreekumaran
Thampi
Malayalam film
Tony
Tony H. R.
Bhargava
Khadeema
Kallaru
Raja Vijay
1983 Thirugu
Baana K. S. R. Das
Aasha
A. T.
Raghu
Jaggu
Hosa
Theerpu Shankar Nag
Avala
Neralu
A. T.
Raghu
Chakravyuha
Amarnath V.
Somashekhar
Matthe
Vasantha K. S.
L. Swamy
Maneli
Ramanna Beedili Kamanna
Geluvu
Nannade S. A.
Chandrasekhar
Hasida
Hebbuli
S. A.
Chandrasekhar
Dharma
Yuddha A.
T. Raghu
1984 Gajendra Gajendra V. Somashekhar
Naane
Raja
C. V.
Rajendran
Gandu
Bherunda
Bijju Rajendra
Singh Babu
Onti
Dhwani T. S.
Nagabharana
Guru
Bhakti K. N.
Chandrashekar Sharma
Sidilu B. Subba Rao
Kalinga
Sarpa
D.
Rajendra Babu
Guest appearance
Rowdy
Raja
Mooru
Janma
H. R.
Bhargava
Shapatha Amrutham
Onde
Raktha Sreekumaran
Thampi
1985 Goonda Guru
A. T. Raghu
Dharma Vijay Gujjar Guest appearance
Guru
Jagadguru A.
T. Raghu
Aahuthi T. S.
Nagabharana
Amara
Jyothi Amar
Shabhash
Vikram Vikram Renuka Sharma
Devara
Mane A. T. Raghu
Sneha
Sambandha
Giri
Baale
B.
Mallesh
Chaduranga V. Somashekhar
Devarelliddane V. Somashekhar
Masanada
Hoovu
Puttanna
Kanagal
Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mamatheya
Madilu
Eeranki
Sharma
1986 Madhura
Bandhavya Amrutham
Sathkara Renuka Sharma
Mrugaalaya
V.
Somashekhar
Brahmastra
Preethi A. T. Raghu
Dual roles
Matthondu
Charitre
Bete V. Somashekhar
Vishwaroopa V. Somashekhar
1987 Premaloka
V.
Ravichandran
Guest appearance
Bazar
Bheema Perala
Olavina
Udugore
D. Rajendra
Babu
Winner Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Prema
Kadambari
Mr.
Raja Raja V. Somashekhar
Poornachandra C. V. Rajendran
Antima
Theerpu
A. T.
Raghu
Digvijaya
Somu
Inspector
Krantikumar Kranti Kumar A. T. Raghu
Bedi V. Somashekhar
Bandha
Muktha
Aapadbhandava A. T. Raghu
1988 Brahma
Vishnu Maheshwara
Doctor Brahmendra Rajachandra
Praja
Prabhutva D.
Rajendra Babu
Arjun Arjun A.
T. Raghu
Nava
Bharatha K. V. Raju
Elu
Suttina Kote
B. C.
Gowrishankar
Vijaya
Khadga V. Somashekhar
New
Delhi Joshi
Sangliyana
P.
Nanjundappa
Ramanna
Shamanna
Rama B. Subba Rao
Thayigobba
Karna Karna Raj Kishor
1989 Hongkongnalli
Agent Amar
Amar Joe Simon
Jockey B. Subba Rao
Guru Srikanth Nahatha
Gandandre
Gandu
Avatara
Purusha Raj
Kishor
Indrajith
Indrajith K.
V. Raju
Samsara
Nouke D.
Rajendra Babu
Anthintha
Gandu Nanalla Srinivas
Nyayakkagi
Naanu A. T.
Raghu
Onti
Salaga
V.
Somashekhar
Jai
Karnataka Dwarakish
Raja
Yuvaraja Raj Kishor
Jayabheri G. K. Mudduraj
1990 Matsara K. V. Jayaram
Nammoora
Hammera
Perala
Ranabheri V. Somashekhar
Aasegobba
Meesegobba
M. S.
Rajashekar
Special appearance
Kempu
Surya A. T. Raghu
Kempu
Gulabi Vijay
Chakravarthy D. Rajendra Babu
Ekalavya Srikanth Nahatha
Rani
Maharani
B.
Ramamurthy
Utkarsha
Sunil
Kumar Desai
1991 Hrudaya
Haadithu
Dr. Prasad M.
S. Rajashekar
Kadana K. V. Raju
Neenu
Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
Himself Dorai -
Bhagawan Guest appearance
Garuda
Dhwaja
Raj
Bharath
Kalachakra D. Rajendra Babu
Puksatte
Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda Raj
Kishor
Gandu
Sidigundu M.
S. Rajashekar
Rowdy
& MLA Om Sai Prakash
Aranyadalli
Abhimanyu
H. R.
Bhargava
1992 Entede
Bhanta D. Rajendra Babu
Mysore
Jaana A. T. Raghu
Solillada
Saradara
Om Sai
Prakash
Saptapadhi
H. R.
Bhargava
Bhanda
Nanna Ganda Himself Raj Kishor Guest
appearance
Prema
Sangama H.
R. Bhargava
Megha
Mandara K. V.
Jayaram
Mannina
Doni
Karthik M. S.
Rajashekar
Mallige
Hoove Raj Kishor
1993 Suryodaya A. T. Raghu
Olavina
Kanike
Vasantha
Poornima H. R.
Bhargava
Midida
Hrudayagalu
A. T.
Raghu
Hrudaya
Bandhana B.
Ramamurthy
Munjaneya
Manju
P. H.
Vishwanath
1994 Musuku P. H. Vishwanath
Odahuttidavaru
Dorai -
Bhagawan
Gold
Medal Om Prakash
Rao
Mandyada
Gandu
A. T.
Raghu
Vijaya
Kankana Shankar Sugnalli
1995 Professor Renuka Sharma
Kalyanotsava Rajendra Singh Babu
Betegara A. T. Raghu
Balondu
Chaduranga
Karulina
Kudi
V. P.
Sarathy
Operation
Antha
Kanwar Lal Rajendra
Singh Babu
Mr.
Abhishek Abhishek N. T. Jayarama Reddy
1996 Mounaraga S. Mahendar
Palegara Om Prakash Rao
Dual roles
1997 Rangena
Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda V.
Umakanth
Baalida
Mane G. K. Mudduraj
April
Fool A. N.
Jayaramaiah
Prema
Geethe
1999 Habba
D.
Rajendra Babu
2000 Devara Maga
D.
Rajendra Babu
2001 Vande
Matharam Om
Prakash Rao
Diggajaru
Wodeya D.
Rajendra Babu
Sri
Manjunatha
K.
Raghavendra Rao
Kannada – Telugu bilingual
Prema
Rajya
2002 Mutthu H. Vasu
2003 Annavru
Om
Prakash Rao
Remake of Thalapathi
2004 Gowdru
Gowdru S.
Mahendar 200th Film
2005 Karnana
Sampathu R.
Shantaram Kanagal
2006 Thandege Thakka
Maga
Chowdaiah S.
Mahendar Remake of Thevar Magan
Savira
Mettilu Puttanna
Kanagal
D. B. Basave Gowda
K. S. L. Swamee
Pandavaru Kempe Gowda K. V. Raju
Kallarali
Hoovagi
T. S.
Nagabharana
2007 Ee Preethi
Yeke Bhoomi Melide
Prem
Guest appearance
2009 Vayuputra
Kishore
Sarja
2010 Thipparalli
Tharlegalu Rajendra
Singh Babu
Veera
Parampare
Varade Gowda S.
Narayan
2012 Katariveera
Surasundarangi
Yama
Suresh Krissna
Rana Amarnath S.
Narayan
Sri
Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Om
Sai Prakash
Guest appearance
Drama
Himself Yogaraj Bhat
Guest appearance
2013 Varadanayaka
Ayyappa
P Sharma
Guest Appearance
Remake of Lakshyam
Bulbul
Amarnath M.
D. Sridhar
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor -
Kannada
Remake of Darling
2014 Ambareesha
Kempegowda
Mahesh Sukhadhare
2015 Dodmane
Huduga Duniya
Soori
Filming
Awards and recognitions[edit]
This section of a biography of a
living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding
reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or
poorly sourced must be removed immediately.(February 2009)
1. Karnataka
State Award for Best Actor for Antha in 1982.
2. Karnataka
State Award for "Best Supporting Actor"(1985–86) in the film Masanada
Hoovu, directed by Puttanna Kanagal
3. Filmfare
Award for Best Actor in the film "Olavina Udugore directed by Rajendra
Babu.
4. Received
NTR National Award for the year 2005.[11]
5. Filmfare
Lifetime Achievement Award – South 2009.
6. Andhra
Government honoured Nandhi Award 2009.
7. Puttanna
Kanagal award in 90s but rejected{later went to actor T.N.Bala krishna}
8. TV9
Sandalwood Star Awards – 2012, Lifetime Achievement Award
9. Karnataka
Government Dr.Vishnuvardhan State Award in the year 2011
10. Honorary
Doctorate from the Karnataka University, Dharwad in the year 2013[12]
11. SIIMA
Lifetime Achievement Award 2012
marnath M.
D. Sridhar
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor -
Kannada
Remake of Darling
2014 Ambareesha
Kempegowda
Mahesh Sukhadhare
2015 Dodmane
Huduga Duniya
Soori
Filming
Awards and recognitions[edit]
This section of a biography of a
living person does not include any references or sources. Please help by adding
reliable sources. Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or
poorly sourced must be removed immediately.(February 2009)
1. Karnataka
State Award for Best Actor for Antha in 1982.
2. Karnataka
State Award for "Best Supporting Actor"(1985–86) in the film Masanada
Hoovu, directed by Puttanna Kanagal
3. Filmfare
Award for Best Actor in the film "Olavina Udugore directed by Rajendra
Babu.
4. Received
NTR National Award for the year 2005.[11]
5. Filmfare
Lifetime Achievement Award – South 2009.
6. Andhra
Government honoured Nandhi Award 2009.
7. Puttanna
Kanagal award in 90s but rejected{later went to actor T.N.Bala krishna}
8. TV9
Sandalwood Star Awards – 2012, Lifetime Achievement Award
9. Karnataka
Government Dr.Vishnuvardhan State Award in the year 2011
10. Honorary
Doctorate from the Karnataka University, Dharwad in the year 2013[12]
11. SIIMA
Lifetime Achievement Award 2012
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