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Ambareesh filmography

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Ambareesh was an Indian actor who appeared predominantly in Kannada films. Besides Kannada, he has also acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.

Kannada films

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List of Ambareesh Kannada films and roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1972 Naagarahaavu Jaleela [1]
1973 Bangarada Kalla
Seethe Alla Savithri Lachha
1974 Chamundeshwari Mahime
1975 Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala
Shubhamangala Mooga
Bhagya Jyothi
Nagakanye
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
Bili Hendthi
Devara Kannu Sridhar [2]
1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Kumar
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Bangarada Gudi Kamalesh
Kanasu Nanasu
1977 Dhanalakshmi
Kudure Mukha
Nagarahole Driver Antony
Maagiya Kanasu
Manasinanthe Mangalya
Mugdha Manava
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
Kumkuma Rakshe
Banashankari
1978 Halli Haida
Havina Hejje
Muyyige Muyyi Peter
Siritanakke Savaal
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru Kariya
Prathima
Sneha Sedu
Kiladi Jodi
Amarnath Amar
Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi Ajay
Priya Bharath Simultaneously shot in Tamil
1979 Pakka Kalla
Kamala
Putani Agent 123 Karate Master
Savathiya Neralu
1980 Dhairya Lakshmi
Vajrada Jalapatha
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu Ravi
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
Nyaya Neethi Dharma Kumar
Driver Hanumanthu Church Father Guest Appearance
1981 Leader Vishwanath Vishwanath
Ranganayaki Ramanna
Antha Sushil Kumar/Kanwarlal Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)
Maha Prachandaru
Snehitara Savaal Kumar
Bhaari Bharjari Bete Naga
Avala Hejje
1982 Shankar Sundar Shankar/Sundar Dual roles
Prema Matsara Kiran [3]
Maava Sose Savaal
Snehada Sankole
Ajith Ajith
Tony Tony Malcolm
Khadeema Kallaru Raja
1983 Thirugu Baana
Aasha
Jaggu Jaggu Double role
Hosa Theerpu Raja
Avala Neralu
Chakravyuha Amarnath
Matthe Vasantha
Maneli Ramanna Beedili Kamanna
Geluvu Nannade
Hasida Hebbuli Rajanna
Dharma Yuddha
1984 Gajendra Gajendra
Naane Raja Raghu Cameo
Gandu Bherunda Bijju
Onti Dhwani
Guru Bhakti
Sidilu
Kalinga Sarpa Guest appearance
Rowdy Raja
Mooru Janma Usta / Dhananjaya / Doga
Shapatha Arjun
Onde Raktha
1985 Goonda Guru
Dharma Guest appearance
Guru Jagadguru Guru
Aahuti
Amara Jyothi Amar
Shabash Vikram Vikram
Devara Mane
Sneha Sambandha Krishna
Giri Baale Venkatesh
Chaduranga Bharath
Devarelliddane
Masanada Hoovu Bangaru Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mamatheya Madilu Dr Ravi
1986 Madhura Bandhavya
Sathkara
Mrugaalaya Vijay Kumar
Brahmastra Prasanna / Uday Dual roles
Preethi M. P. Ashok / Anand Dual roles
Matthondu Charitre
Bete
Vishwaroopa
1987 Premaloka Hotel supplier Guest appearance
Bazar Bheema
Olavina Udugore Dr. Suresh Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Prema Kadambari Balu
Mr. Raja Raja
Poorna Chandra Chandra
Anthima Theerpu
Digvijaya Inspector Arjun
Inspector Krantikumar Kranti Kumar
Bedi Chakravarthy
Bandha Muktha
Aapadbhandava
1988 Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Doctor Brahmendra
Praja Prabhutva Narasimha
Arjun Arjun
Nava Bharatha
Elu Suttina Kote
Vijaya Khadga
New Delhi G. Krishnamoorthy
Sangliyana Amarnath
Ramanna Shamanna Rama
Thayigobba Karna Sanjay
1989 Hongkongnalli Agent Amar Amar
Jackey
Guru
Gandandre Gandu
Avatara Purusha
Indrajith Indrajith
Samsara Nouke Rajesha /Amar
Anthintha Gandu Nanalla Dayananda
Nyayakkagi Naanu
Onti Salaga Shankar aka Onti Salaga
Jai Karnataka Arun
Raja Yuvaraja
Jayabheri
1990 Matsara Jayanth/Ravi Double role
Nammoora Hammera Krishna
Ranabheri Shankar
Aasegobba Meesegobba Himself Special appearance
Kempu Surya
Kempu Gulabi
Chakravarthy Shankar Narayan Bhat
Ekalavya
Rani Maharani Shivu
Utkarsha dubbed in Telugu as Utkarsha
Thrinethra Himself Cameo
1991 Hrudaya Haadithu Dr. Prasad
Kadana
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare Himself Guest appearance
Garuda Dhwaja Inspector Garuda
Kalachakra
Puksatte Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda Manu
Gandu Sidigundu
Rowdy & MLA Shivu
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu Nagaraja/Abhimanyu
1992 Entede Bhanta
Mysore Jaana Anand
Solillada Saradara Krishna
Saptapadhi Sudhakar
Bhanda Nanna Ganda Himself Guest appearance
Prema Sangama
Megha Mandara Mandar
Mannina Doni Karthik
Mallige Hoove
1993 Suryodaya
Olavina Kanike
Vasantha Poornima
Midida Hrudayagalu Rajanna
Hrudaya Bandhana Ashok Kumar
Munjaneya Manju
1994 Musuku
Odahuttidavaru Sridhar
Gold Medal Inspector Arjun
Mandyada Gandu Krishna
Vijaya Kankana Amar
1995 Professor
Kalyanotsava Seenu
Betegara
Balondu Chaduranga
Karulina Kudi Vasu
Operation Antha Kanwarlal-Sushil Kumar
Mr. Abhishek Abhishek
1996 Mounaraga
Palegara Dual roles
1997 Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda Rangegowda / Ranganath
Baalida Mane
April Fool
Prema Geethe Krishna
1999 Habba Ambi
2000 Devara Maga Rajegowda
2001 Vande Matharam Yashwanth
Diggajaru Wodeya
Sri Manjunatha Maharaja
Prema Rajya
2002 Mutthu Devappa Nayaka [4]
2003 Gadibidi Brothers As presenter [5]
Annavru Amarnath "Anna"
2004 Gowdru Rame Gowda
2005 Karnana Sampathu Himself
2006 Thandege Thakka Maga Chowdaiah
Savira Mettilu
Pandavaru Kempe Gowda
Care of Footpath Himself Uncredited guest appearance [6]
Kallarali Hoovagi Madakari Nayaka
2007 Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide Undertaker Guest appearance
2009 Vayuputra Chowde Gowda
2010 Thipparalli Tharlegalu Kanwarlal Guest appearance
Veera Parampare Varade Gowda [7]
2011 Swayam Krushi Chief Minister
2012 Katariveera Surasundarangi Yama
Rana Amarnath [8]
Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri King Guest appearance
Drama Astrologer Guest appearance
2013 Varadhanayaka Himself Guest appearance
Bulbul Amarnath Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
2014 Ambareesha Kempegowda [9]
2016 Happy Birthday Himself Guest appearance
Doddmane Hudga Doddmane Rajeeva [10]
2018 Rajasimha Himself Guest appearance
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho Ambi/Ambarish Filmibeat Award for Best Actor - Kannada [11]
2019 Kurukshetra Bheeshma Posthumous release

Other language films

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List of Ambareesh other language films and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1973 Pookkari Ravi Tamil credited as Amarnath [12]
1974 Zehreela Insaan Jaleel Hindi [13]
Vishnu Vijayam John Malayalam
1978 Thai Meethu Sathiyam Zamindar Tamil
Priya Bharath Simultaneously shot in Kannada
1982 Gaanam Aravindakshan Bhagavathar Malayalam [14]
2001 Sri Manjunatha Telugu

References

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  1. ^ "Naagarahaavu 1972". The Hindu. 18 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Ambareesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Prema Mathsara (1982) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ Moviebiz. "Review: Muthu". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Gadibidi Brothers - a comedy film by S. Kumar".
  6. ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (23 November 2006). "This 10 year old's film is worth a watch". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Veera Parampare has great performances". Rediff.
  8. ^ "Kannada Review: 'Rana' is an overdose of violence". 9 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Ambareesha Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Ambareesha by Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Movie Review: Dodmane Hudga".
  11. ^ "ಅಂಬಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುದೀಪ್‌ ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಜಿ ವರ್ಕ್‌". vijaykarnataka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  12. ^ Guy, Randor (16 July 2016). "Pookari (1973)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Here's how Rishi Kapoor's Zehreela Insaan is connected to Kannada cinema". Cinema Express. May 2020.
  14. ^ "Sreekumaran Thampi remembers dear friend Ambi". Manorama Online. 26 November 2018.
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