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 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 inMandya 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
- 2.1 Acting career
- 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 inMysore 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 a cigarette 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 andRanganayaki. As in 2010, Ambareesh had acted in most films as lead in Kannada films, surpassing Rajkumar's record of 206 films as lead actor andVishnuvardhan'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 by Rajendra 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 and Odahuttidavaru. 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-starSumalatha 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.
 | 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]
Karnataka State Award for Best Actor for Antha in 1982.- Karnataka State Award for "Best Supporting Actor"(1985–86) in the film Masanada Hoovu, directed by Puttanna Kanagal
- Filmfare Award for Best Actor in the film "Olavina Udugore directed by Rajendra Babu.
- Received NTR National Award for the year 2005.[11]
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South 2009.
- Andhra Government honoured Nandhi Award 2009.
- Puttanna Kanagal award in 90s but rejected{later went to actor T.N.Bala krishna}
- TV9 Sandalwood Star Awards – 2012, Lifetime Achievement Award
- Karnataka Government Dr.Vishnuvardhan State Award in the year 2011
- Honorary Doctorate from the Karnataka University, Dharwad in the year 2013[12]
- SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award 2012
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