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 +List of Ambareesh Kannada films and roles Year Title Role Notes 1955 Shivasharane Nambekka Child artist 1972 Naagarahaavu Jaleela 1973 Bangarada Kalla Seethe Alla Savithri Lachha 1974 Chamundeshwari Mahime Nagappa 1975 Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala Kumar Shubhamangala Mooga Bhagya Jyothi Nagakanye Onde Roopa Eradu Guna Bili Hendthi Devara Kannu Sridhar 1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Kumar Hosilu Mettida Hennu Bangarada Gudi Kamalesh Kanasu Nanasu Ramesh Cameo 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 Dorai 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 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 Harikrishna 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 Ambikeshwar Prema Rajya 2002 Mutthu Devappa Nayaka 2003 Gadibidi Brothers As presenter 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 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 2011 Swayam Krushi Chief Minister 2012 Katariveera Surasundarangi Yama Rana Amarnath 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 2016 Happy Birthday Himself Guest appearance Doddmane Hudga Doddmane Rajeeva 2018 Rajasimha Himself Guest appearanceAmbi Ning Vayassaytho Ambi/Ambarish Filmibeat Award for Best Actor - Kannada2019Kurukshetra Bheeshma Posthumous release 2026Raktha KashmiraHimselfPosthumous final film release; Special appearance in the song "Star Star"
Other language films +List of Ambareesh other language films and roles Year Title Role Language Notes 1973 Pookkari Ravi Tamil credited as Amarnath 1974 Zehreela Insaan Jaleel Hindi Vishnu Vijayam John Malayalam 1978 Thai Meethu SathiyamZamindarTamil Priya Bharath Simultaneously shot in Kannada 1982 Gaanam Aravindakshan Bhagavathar Malayalam
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