Ambika Rao
Born
Ambika Rao

India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, assistant director
Years active2002 – 2021

Ambika Rao (1964 – 27 June 2022) was an Indian actress and assistant director, who worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1] She has worked as assistant director in numerous Malayalam films.[2] Ambika also acted in supporting roles in several movies and is mostly known for her roles in Kumbalangi Nights and Virus.[3]

Career

Ambika entered into the Malayalam film industry in early 2000's as assistant director. She has assisted several directors including Shafi, Balachandra Menon, Anwar Rasheed and Vinayan.[4]

Ambika has acted in supporting roles in numerous films including Meesha Madhavan, Anuraga Karikkinvellam, Kumbalangi Nights and Virus. She was noted for her role in Kumbalangi Nights as a widowed mother of two daughters.[5]

Death

Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest.[6]

Filmography

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Meesa Madhavan[6]
Yathrakarude Sradhakku[7]
2003Gramophone[7]
Pattalam[7]
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum[7]
Chronic Bachelor[7]
2004Vettam[7]
2006Classmates[7]
2011Salt N' Pepper[6]
2016Anuraga Karikkin Vellam[6]
2019Thamaasha[6]
VirusHead nurse[6]
Kumbalangi NightsBaby and Simmy's Mother[6]
2020Paapam Cheyyathavar KalleriyattePhilomina[8]
2021Vellam[6]

As assistant director

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2002Krishna GopalakrishnaBalachandra Menon[6]
2004VellinakshatramVinayan[6]
2005RajamanikyamAnwar Rasheed[6]
Thommanum MakkalumShafi[6]
2007HalloRafi–Mecartin[9]
Big BAmal Neerad[9]
RomeoRajasenan[9]
2008PositiveV. K. Prakash[9]
ParunthuM. Padmakumar[9]
MayabazarThomas Sebastian[9]
College KumaranThulasidas[9]
20092 Harihar NagarLal[9]
Love in SingaporeRafi–Mecartin[9]
Daddy CoolAashiq Abu[9]
2010TournamentLal[9]
Best ActorMartin Prakkat[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies of cardiac arrest, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas pay tribute". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao passes away due to Covid complications at 58, Mohanlal and Mammootty mourn". The Indian Express. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Correspondent, Special (28 June 2022). "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kumbalangi nights actor Ambika Rao dies of a heart attack". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao passes away". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Actor Ambika Rao passes away in Kerala due to cardiac arrest". The News Minute. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Actor, asst director Ambika Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ambika Rao no more: Mohanlal, Mammootty, and other M-Town celebs pay tribute to the 'Kumbalangi Nights' actor". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Malayalam actor and assistant director Ambika Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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