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	\| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]		\| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
	\| constituency = [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency) \|Mandya]]		\| constituency = [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Mandya]]
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	'''Sumalatha''' (~~b 1963~~) is an [[Indian film]] actress, politician who is the current [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency) \|Mandya]], [[Karnataka]]. She has acted in more than 220 films in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]]. She gained popularity in [[Telugu Cinema]] and [[Malayalam cinema]] and later married Kannada actor-politician [[Ambareesh]] and has a son [[Abhishek Gowda]].		'''Sumalatha''' (born 27 August 1962) is an [[Indian film]] actress, politician who is the current [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Mandya]], [[Karnataka]]. She has acted in more than 220 films in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]]. She gained popularity in [[Telugu Cinema]] and [[Malayalam cinema]] and later married Kannada actor-politician [[Ambareesh]] and has a son [[Abhishek Gowda]].

	In March 2019, Sumalatha announced that she would seek election for Lok Sabha from Mandya constituency of Karnataka as an independent candidate. On 23 May 2019, Sumalatha won against Nikhil Kumaraswamy by a margin of more than 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha election.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/sumalatha-mandya-candidate-s10p20c01/ \| title=Sumalatha Ambareesh \| publisher=news18.com \| date=2019 \| access-date=8 October 2020 }}</ref>		In March 2019, Sumalatha announced that she would seek election for Lok Sabha from Mandya constituency of Karnataka as an independent candidate. On 23 May 2019, Sumalatha won against Nikhil Kumaraswamy by a margin of more than 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha election.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/sumalatha-mandya-candidate-s10p20c01/ \| title=Sumalatha Ambareesh \| publisher=news18.com \| date=2019 \| access-date=8 October 2020 }}</ref>
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	==Career==		==Career==
	[[File:Sumalatha.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Sumalatha during [[60th Filmfare Awards South]] in 2013]]		[[File:Sumalatha.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Sumalatha during [[60th Filmfare Awards South]] in 2013]]
	Sumalatha did her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent School, Brodipet, Guntur.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sumalatha Ambareesh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- MANDYA(KARNATAKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate \|url=http://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=7742 \|website=myneta.info}}</ref> She began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh [[beauty contest]] in 1979. After her pictures began circulating in the magazines, film producer [[D. Ramanaidu]] expressed interest in casting her in his film and offered her a signining amount of {{INR}}1,001 in 1979.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Shivakumar\|first1=S.\|title=On the road of flowers\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/on-the-road-of-flowers/article7036978.ece\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=23 April 2017\|date=27 March 2015}}</ref> However, she made her film debut in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] with ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' (1979). She was named the Best New Face following the film. Her Kannada entry was through ''Ravichandra'' opposite to [[Rajkumar ~~(actor)~~\|Rajkumar]]. She entered Telugu through ''Samajaniki Saval'' (1979), and Malayalam through ''Moorkhan'' (1980). She appeared in films in many languages [[~~Kannada language\|~~Kannada]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] early in her career. She was [[Rajinikanth]]'s second heroine besides [[Rati Agnihotri]] in films like ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)\|Murattu Kaalai]]'' and ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)\|Kazhugu]]''. She was the heroine of legendary Malayalam actor [[Jayan]]'s last film ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (1981). In her Malayalam entry film ''Moorkhan'', she acted as Jayan's second heroine. Her most memorable Malayalam films include ''[[Thazhvaram]]'', ''[[Isabella (1988 film)\|Isabella]]'', ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'', ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'', ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'', ''[[Parampara (1990 film)\|Parampara]]'' and ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)\|New Delhi]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14763455&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3\|work=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> She has acted in many Kannada movies like ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)\|Aahuti]]'', ''Avatara Purusha'', ''Tayi Kanasu'', ''Karna'', ''Hong Kong nalli Agent Amar'' ''Tayiya Hone'', ''Kallarali Hoovagi'' ~~and~~ ''Ravichandra'', in which she acted with actor [[Rajkumar ~~(actor)~~\|Rajkumar]]. ~~Malayalam~~ is the language in which she acted the most ~~times,~~ followed by ~~Telugu~~.		Sumalatha did her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent School, Brodipet, Guntur.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Sumalatha Ambareesh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- MANDYA(KARNATAKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate \|url=http://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=7742 \|website=myneta.info}}</ref> She began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh [[beauty contest]] in 1979. After her pictures began circulating in the magazines, film producer [[D. Ramanaidu]] expressed interest in casting her in his film and offered her a signining amount of {{INR}}1,001 in 1979.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Shivakumar\|first1=S.\|title=On the road of flowers\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/on-the-road-of-flowers/article7036978.ece\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=23 April 2017\|date=27 March 2015}}</ref> However, she made her film debut in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] with ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' (1979). She was named the Best New Face following the film. Her Kannada entry was through ''Ravichandra'' opposite to [[Dr. Rajkumar\|Rajkumar]]. She entered Telugu through ''Samajaniki Saval'' (1979), and Malayalam through ''Moorkhan'' (1980). She appeared in films in many languages [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] early in her career. She was [[Rajinikanth]]'s second heroine besides [[Rati Agnihotri]] in films like ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)\|Murattu Kaalai]]'' and ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)\|Kazhugu]]''. She was the heroine of legendary Malayalam actor [[Jayan]]'s last film ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (1981). In her Malayalam entry film ''Moorkhan'', she acted as Jayan's second heroine. Her most memorable Malayalam films include ''[[Thazhvaram]]'', ''[[Isabella (1988 film)\|Isabella]]'', ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'', ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'', ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'', ''[[Parampara (1990 film)\|Parampara]]'' and ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)\|New Delhi]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14763455&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3\|work=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> She has acted in many Kannada movies like ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)\|Aahuti]]'', ''Avatara Purusha'', ''Tayi Kanasu'', ''Karna'', ''Hong Kong nalli Agent Amar'' ''Tayiya Hone'', ''Kallarali Hoovagi'' with ''Ravichandra'' being her Kannada debut in which she acted with actor [[Dr. Rajkumar\|Rajkumar]]. Telugu is the language in which she acted the most followed by Malayalam and Kannada.

	She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in ''[[Shrutilayalu]]'' in 1987. She is a close friend of actress [[Suhasini Maniratnam]], her co-star in a [[Telugu cinema\|Telugu]] movie. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film, when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two and added the scene to the movie's final cut.<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/</ref>		She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in ''[[Shrutilayalu]]'' in 1987. She is a close friend of actress [[Suhasini Maniratnam]], her co-star in a [[Telugu cinema\|Telugu]] movie. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film, when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two and added the scene to the movie's final cut.<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/</ref>
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	Sumalatha married [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada]] actor and politician [[Ambareesh]] on 8 December 1991 and their son Abhishek Gowda was born in the year 1993.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Ambi not interested in films - Sumalatha \|date=27 February 2007 \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/29411.html \|publisher=IndiaGlitz\|access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> She starred alongside Ambareesh<ref>{{cite news \|title=Ambarish, Mrs.Sumalatha to act together \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/ambarish-sumalatha-050506.html \|work=OneIndia \|date=6 May 2006 \|access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> in movies like ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)\|Aahuti]]'', ''[[Avatara Purusha]]'', ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'', ''[[New Delhi (1988 Kannada film)\|New Delhi]]'' and ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)\|Sri Manjunatha]]. [[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' went on to win a [[National Film Awards\|National Film Award]].		Sumalatha married [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada]] actor and politician [[Ambareesh]] on 8 December 1991 and their son Abhishek Gowda was born in the year 1993.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Ambi not interested in films - Sumalatha \|date=27 February 2007 \|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/29411.html \|publisher=IndiaGlitz\|access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> She starred alongside Ambareesh<ref>{{cite news \|title=Ambarish, Mrs.Sumalatha to act together \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/ambarish-sumalatha-050506.html \|work=OneIndia \|date=6 May 2006 \|access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> in movies like ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)\|Aahuti]]'', ''[[Avatara Purusha]]'', ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'', ''[[New Delhi (1988 Kannada film)\|New Delhi]]'' and ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)\|Sri Manjunatha]]. [[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' went on to win a [[National Film Awards\|National Film Award]].

	In an interview with [[TV9 Kannada]], the couple revealed that they first met each other on the sets of the movie ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)\|Aahuti]]''. In the course of the interview, Sumalatha expressed that Ambareesh was [[Extroversion and introversion\|extroverted]] and gregarious in nature where as she leaned more towards having an [[introverted]] and [[Conscientiousness\|conscientious]] personality on the sets. She shared memories of Ambareesh giving her friendly advice to mingle with other co-stars in the set by involving herself in group activities; else it could lead to misunderstandings. She revealed that it was [[Ambareesh]]'s bold, genuine, carefree, down to earth personality that made him memorable and attractive to her.<ref>{{cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62TkNXk8Loo&p=63A3F7071FFD1B8C&index=16\|title=Rebel-Star ಅಂಬರೀಶ್Sumalatha ,PRAMAPALLAVI\|date=11 August 2009\|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sumalatha.tripod.com/personal.htm\|title=personal}}</ref>		In an interview with [[TV9 Kannada]], the couple revealed that they first met each other on the sets of the movie ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)\|Aahuti]]''. In the course of the interview, Sumalatha expressed that Ambareesh was [[Extroversion and introversion\|extroverted]] and gregarious in nature where as she leaned more towards having an [[introverted]] and [[Conscientiousness\|conscientious]] personality on the sets. She shared memories of Ambareesh giving her friendly advice to mingle with other co-stars in the set by involving herself in group activities; else it could lead to misunderstandings. She revealed that it was [[Ambareesh]]'s bold, genuine, carefree, down to earth personality that made him memorable and attractive to her.<ref>{{cite AV media\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62TkNXk8Loo&p=63A3F7071FFD1B8C&index=16 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/62TkNXk8Loo \|archive-date=2021-12-21 \|url-status=live\|title=Rebel-Star ಅಂಬರೀಶ್Sumalatha ,PRAMAPALLAVI\|date=11 August 2009\|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sumalatha.tripod.com/personal.htm\|title=personal}}</ref>

	On 24 November 2018 [[Ambareesh]] died due to a cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-actor-former-union-minister-ambareesh-dies-in-bengaluru-hospital/articleshow/66789564.cms\|title=Ambareesh death: Kannada actor, former Union minister Ambareesh died in Bengaluru hospital\|date=25 November 2018\|first=Anil\|last=Gejji\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Few days after Sumalatha shared an emotional letter addressed to late [[Ambareesh]] on 8 December 2018 the eve of their 27th marriage anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/sumaambareesh/posts/10156900187869266\|title=Sumalatha Amarnath\|website=www.facebook.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref>		On 24 November 2018 [[Ambareesh]] died due to a cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-actor-former-union-minister-ambareesh-dies-in-bengaluru-hospital/articleshow/66789564.cms\|title=Ambareesh death: Kannada actor, former Union minister Ambareesh died in Bengaluru hospital\|date=25 November 2018\|first=Anil\|last=Gejji\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Few days after Sumalatha shared an emotional letter addressed to late [[Ambareesh]] on 8 December 2018 the eve of their 27th marriage anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.facebook.com/sumaambareesh/posts/10156900187869266\|title=Sumalatha Amarnath\|website=www.facebook.com\|language=en\|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref>
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	* Savaal (1982)		* Savaal (1982)
	* ''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983)		* ''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983)
	* ''[[Khaidi]]'' (1983) as Dr. Sujata		* ''[[Khaidi (1983 film)\|Khaidi]]'' (1983) as Dr. Sujata
	* Raghu Ramudu (1983)		* Raghu Ramudu (1983)
	* Rangula Puli (1983)		* Rangula Puli (1983)
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	* ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)\|Antima Teerpu]]'' (1988) as Vasanta		* ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)\|Antima Teerpu]]'' (1988) as Vasanta
	* Donga Pelli (1988)		* Donga Pelli (1988)
	* ''[[Jamadagni (film)\| Jamadagni]]'' (1988)		* ''[[Jamadagni (film)\|Jamadagni]]'' (1988)
	* ''[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 film)\|Jayammu Nischayammu Raa]]'' as Shanti		* ''[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 film)\|Jayammu Nischayammu Raa]]'' as Shanti
	* * ''[[Guru Sishyulu]]'' (1990)		* * ''[[Guru Sishyulu (1990 film)\|Guru Sishyulu]]'' (1990)
	* ''[[Gang Leader]]'' (1991) as Latha		* ''[[Gang Leader]]'' (1991) as Latha
	* ''[[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]]'' (1992) as Hema		* ''[[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]]'' (1992) as Hema
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	[[Category:Independent politicians in India]]		[[Category:Independent politicians in India]]
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{{short description|Indian actress and politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| party = [[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
| name = Sumalatha
| image = Sumalatha (2).jpg
| caption = Sumalatha in 2019
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency) |Mandya]]
| term_start = 23 May 2019
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[L. R. Shivarame Gowda]]
| successor =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|8|27|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Parliament of India biodata|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=5180|access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Politician}}
| years_active = 1979–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ambareesh]]|1991|2018|end=died}}
| children = [[Abhishek Gowda]]
}}
'''Sumalatha''' (b 1963) is an [[Indian film]] actress, politician who is the current [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Mandya (Lok Sabha constituency) |Mandya]], [[Karnataka]]. She has acted in more than 220 films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]]. She gained popularity in [[Telugu Cinema]] and [[Malayalam cinema]] and later married Kannada actor-politician [[Ambareesh]] and has a son [[Abhishek Gowda]].

In March 2019, Sumalatha announced that she would seek election for Lok Sabha from Mandya constituency of Karnataka as an independent candidate. On 23 May 2019, Sumalatha won against Nikhil Kumaraswamy by a margin of more than 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha election.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news18.com/lok-sabha-elections-2019/karnataka/sumalatha-mandya-candidate-s10p20c01/ | title=Sumalatha Ambareesh | publisher=news18.com | date=2019 | access-date=8 October 2020 }}</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Sumalatha.jpg|thumb|right|Sumalatha during [[60th Filmfare Awards South]] in 2013]]
Sumalatha did her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent School, Brodipet, Guntur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sumalatha Ambareesh(Independent(IND)):Constituency- MANDYA(KARNATAKA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=http://myneta.info/LokSabha2019/candidate.php?candidate_id=7742 |website=myneta.info}}</ref> She began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh [[beauty contest]] in 1979. After her pictures began circulating in the magazines, film producer [[D. Ramanaidu]] expressed interest in casting her in his film and offered her a signining amount of {{INR}}1,001 in 1979.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shivakumar|first1=S.|title=On the road of flowers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/on-the-road-of-flowers/article7036978.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 April 2017|date=27 March 2015}}</ref> However, she made her film debut in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' (1979). She was named the Best New Face following the film. Her Kannada entry was through ''Ravichandra'' opposite to [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]. She entered Telugu through ''Samajaniki Saval'' (1979), and Malayalam through ''Moorkhan'' (1980). She appeared in films in many languages [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] early in her career. She was [[Rajinikanth]]'s second heroine besides [[Rati Agnihotri]] in films like ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' and ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|Kazhugu]]''. She was the heroine of legendary Malayalam actor [[Jayan]]'s last film ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (1981). In her Malayalam entry film ''Moorkhan'', she acted as Jayan's second heroine. Her most memorable Malayalam films include ''[[Thazhvaram]]'', ''[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]]'', ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'', ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'', ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'', ''[[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]]'' and ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14763455&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|work=ManoramaOnline}}</ref> She has acted in many Kannada movies like ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)|Aahuti]]'', ''Avatara Purusha'', ''Tayi Kanasu'', ''Karna'', ''Hong Kong nalli Agent Amar'' ''Tayiya Hone'', ''Kallarali Hoovagi'' and ''Ravichandra'', in which she acted with actor [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]. Malayalam is the language in which she acted the most times, followed by Telugu.

She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in ''[[Shrutilayalu]]'' in 1987. She is a close friend of actress [[Suhasini Maniratnam]], her co-star in a [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] movie. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film, when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two and added the scene to the movie's final cut.<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/</ref>

Sumalatha reportedly speaks six languages, and has acted in five.

==Personal life==
[[File:The Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Shri M. H. Ambareesh and his wife Smt. Sumalatha calls on the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi.jpg|thumb|left|Sumalatha with husband [[Ambareesh]]]]
Sumalatha married [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] actor and politician [[Ambareesh]] on 8 December 1991 and their son Abhishek Gowda was born in the year 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ambi not interested in films - Sumalatha |date=27 February 2007 |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/29411.html |publisher=IndiaGlitz|access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> She starred alongside Ambareesh<ref>{{cite news |title=Ambarish, Mrs.Sumalatha to act together |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/top-stories/ambarish-sumalatha-050506.html |work=OneIndia |date=6 May 2006 |access-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> in movies like ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)|Aahuti]]'', ''[[Avatara Purusha]]'', ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'', ''[[New Delhi (1988 Kannada film)|New Delhi]]'' and ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)|Sri Manjunatha]]. [[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' went on to win a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]].

In an interview with [[TV9 Kannada]], the couple revealed that they first met each other on the sets of the movie ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)|Aahuti]]''. In the course of the interview, Sumalatha expressed that Ambareesh was [[Extroversion and introversion|extroverted]] and gregarious in nature where as she leaned more towards having an [[introverted]] and [[Conscientiousness|conscientious]] personality on the sets. She shared memories of Ambareesh giving her friendly advice to mingle with other co-stars in the set by involving herself in group activities; else it could lead to misunderstandings. She revealed that it was [[Ambareesh]]'s bold, genuine, carefree, down to earth personality that made him memorable and attractive to her.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62TkNXk8Loo&p=63A3F7071FFD1B8C&index=16|title=Rebel-Star ಅಂಬರೀಶ್Sumalatha ,PRAMAPALLAVI|date=11 August 2009|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sumalatha.tripod.com/personal.htm|title=personal}}</ref>

On 24 November 2018 [[Ambareesh]] died due to a cardiac arrest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-actor-former-union-minister-ambareesh-dies-in-bengaluru-hospital/articleshow/66789564.cms|title=Ambareesh death: Kannada actor, former Union minister Ambareesh died in Bengaluru hospital|date=25 November 2018|first=Anil|last=Gejji|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> Few days after Sumalatha shared an emotional letter addressed to late [[Ambareesh]] on 8 December 2018 the eve of their 27th marriage anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/sumaambareesh/posts/10156900187869266|title=Sumalatha Amarnath|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref>

On 6 July 2020 It was reported that Sumalatha tested positive for COVID-19 and placed herself in home quarantine.

==Political life==
In March 2019, Sumalatha announced that she would be contesting as an independent candidate in the [[2019 Indian general election in Karnataka]] ([[Lok Sabha]]) from [[Mandya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mandya-sumalatha-to-contest-as-independent-candidate-723819.html|title=Sumalatha to contest Mandya LS polls as an independent|date=2019-03-18|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref> She was backed by big stars from the [[Kannada Film Industry]] like [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]], [[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Rockline Venkatesh]], [[Doddanna]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha-2019/its-official-sumalatha-to-contest-as-independent-from-mandya/article26572594.ece|title=It's official. Sumalatha to contest as Independent from Mandya|date=2019-03-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] decided not to field a candidate in [[Mandya]] in efforts to support her. Some of the [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] workers supported her indirectly due to the history of traditional rivalry between JDS - Congress rivalry in [[Mandya]] which was a tricky situation for congress.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Ambareesh's Wife Sumalatha Gets BJP Backing In Karnataka's Mandya |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lok-sabha-elections-2019-actor-ambareeshs-wife-sumalatha-gets-bjp-backing-in-karnatakas-mandya-2011866 |access-date=18 May 2019 |work=NDTV.com |date=23 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She won, defeating Nikhil with a margin of 128,876 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/karnataka-lok-sabha-election-results-kumaraswamys-son-nikhil-loses-in-mandya/articleshow/69469766.cms|title=Karnataka Lok Sabha Election Results: Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil loses in Mandya|date=23 May 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref> She is the first Independent woman [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of parliament]] from [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yasmeen|first=Afshan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/two-women-from-state-heading-to-lok-sabha-this-time/article27243939.ece|title=Two women from State heading to Lok Sabha this time|date=2019-05-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Awards==
* Devar's Best New Face Award: ''Thisai Maariya Paravaigal'' (1979) (Tamil)
* Special Jury Nandi award (Best Actress): ''[[Shrutilayalu]]'' (1987) (Telugu)
* Film Fans Award for Best Actress: ''Shrutilayalu'' (1987) (Telugu)
* Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress: ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' and ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987) (Malayalam)
* Lux Award for Best Actress: ''New Delhi'' (1987) (Malayalam)
* Film Fans Award for Best Actress: ''New Delhi'' (1987) (Hindi)
* Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress: ''[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]]'' (1988) (Malayalam)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sumalatha.tripod.com/biodata.html|title=Biodata}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Malayalam===
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* ''[[Naayika]]'' (2011) as Herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
* ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' (2010) as Sumangaly
* ''[[Purappadu (1990 film)|Purappadu]]'' (1990) as Nalini
* ''[[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]]'' (1990) as Meera
* ''[[Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu]]'' (1990) as Lakshmi Haridas
* ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' (1990) as Sr. Gloria
* ''[[Thazhvaram]]'' (1990) as Kochootti
* ''[[Nair Saab]]'' (1989) as Prabha
* ''[[Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas]]'' (1988) as Sophia
* ''[[Dhinarathrangal]]'' (1988) as Dr. Savithri
* ''[[David David Mr. David]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]]'' (1988) as Isabella
* ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' (1987) as Maria Fernandez
* ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987) as Clara
* ''[[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]'' (1986) as Lakshmi
* ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'' (1985) as Mercy
* ''[[Idavelakku Shesham]]'' (1984) as Sindhu
* ''[[Alakadalinakkare]]'' (1984) as Mohan's wife
* ''[[Himam]]'' (1983) as Indu
* ''[[Chakravalam Chuvannappol]]'' (1983) as Latha
* ''[[Kodunkattu]]'' (1983) as Sreekala
* ''[[Kilukilukkam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982 film)|John Jaffer Janardhanan]]'' (1982) as Jeny
* ''[[Thadaakam]]'' (1982) as Sabira
* ''[[Kazhumaram]]'' (1982) as Radhika
* ''[[Aarambham]]'' (1982) as Santha
* ''[[Dheera]]'' (1982) as Rathi
* ''[[Irattimadhuram]]'' (1982) as Sangeetha
* ''[[Aranjaanam]]'' (1982) as Anu
* ''[[Aadharsam|Aadarsham]]'' (1982) as Radha
* ''[[Thenum Vayambum]]'' (1981) as Sreedevi
* ''Ithihasam'' (1981) as Shobha
* ''[[Munnettam]]'' (1981) as Ramani
* ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (1981) as Suma
* ''[[Raktham]]'' (1981) as Valsala
* ''[[Kadathu]]'' (1981) as ThulasiKilungaatha Changalakal
* ''[[Saahasam (1981 film)|Saahasam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Ellam Ninakku Vendi]]'' (1981) as Sreedevi
* ''[[Kilungaatha Changalakal]]'' (1981) as Latha
* ''[[Nizhal Yudham]]'' (1981) as Radha
* ''[[Moorkhan (film)|Moorkhan]]'' (1980) as Raji
* ''Vilangum Veenayum''
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===Telugu===
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* ''[[Karunamayudu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Samajaniki Saval]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Rajadhi Raju]]'' (1980) as Lilly
* Bhola Shankarudu (1980)
* Kalam Marindi
* ''[[Girija Kalyanam]]'' (1981) as Rosy
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* Jeevitha Ratham (1981)
* ''[[Pelleedu Pillalu]]'' (1982) as Poorna
* ''[[Subhalekha]]'' (1982) as Sujata
* Hima Bindu (1982)
* Savaal (1982)
* ''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Khaidi]]'' (1983) as Dr. Sujata
* Raghu Ramudu (1983)
* Rangula Puli (1983)
* ''[[Amarajeevi (1983 film)|Amarajeevi (1983)]]''
* ''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' (1984) as Sivangi
* ''[[Justice Chakravarthy]]'' (1984) as Latha
* ''[[Janani Janmabhoomi]]'' (1984) as Pammy/Padmini
* ''[[Agni Gundam]]'' (1984)
* Kai Raja Kai (1984)
* ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Jackie (1985 film)|Jackie]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Chattamtho Poratam]]'' (1985) as Kalyani
* ''[[Kattula Kondaiah]]'' (1985) as Jyothi
* ''[[Ranarangam (1985 film)|Ranarangam]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Veta (film)|Veta]]'' (1986) as Jyothirmayi
* ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986) as Subhadra
* ''[[Rakshasudu]]'' (1986) as Vani
* Jeevana Ragam (1986)
* Iddaru Mithrulu (1986)
* Jailu Pakshi (1986)
* Nampalli Nagu (1986)
* ''[[Thandri Kodukula Challenge]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sruthi Layalu]]'' (1987) as Sita
* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Swayam Krushi]]'' (1987) as Sharada
* ''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' (1987)
* ''Punnami Chandrudu'' (1987)
* Raaga Leela (1987)
* ''[[Donga Kollu]]'' (1988) as Neeraja
* ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Teerpu]]'' (1988) as Vasanta
* Donga Pelli (1988)
* ''[[Jamadagni (film)| Jamadagni]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989 film)|Jayammu Nischayammu Raa]]'' as Shanti
* * ''[[Guru Sishyulu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Gang Leader]]'' (1991) as Latha
* ''[[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]]'' (1992) as Hema
* ''[[Raja Kumarudu]]'' (1999) as Rajya Lakshmi
* ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)|Sri Manjunatha]]'' (2001) as Sumalatha Devi
* ''[[Boss (2006 film)|Boss]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Srirastu Subhamastu]]'' (2016)
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===Kannada===
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* ''[[Ravichandra]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Thayiya Kanasu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)|Aahuti]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Thayiya Hone]]'' (1985) as Suma
* ''[[Thayi Mamathe]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Karna (1986 film)|Karna]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Kathanayaka]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Sathya Jyothi]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Maheshwara (film)|Maheshwara]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Huli Hebbuli]]'' (1987)
* ''[[New Delhi (1988 Kannada film)|New Delhi]]'' (1988) as Vasantha
* ''[[Hongkongnalli Agent Amar]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Nyayakkagi Naanu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Bheema]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)|Sri Manjunatha]]'' (2001) as Sumalatha Devi
* ''Paris Pranaya'' (2003)
* ''[[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kanchana Ganga (2004 film)|Kanchana Ganga]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kallarali Hoovagi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ee Sambhashane]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Viraat]]'' (2016) as Viraat's mother
* ''[[Bhale Jodi (2016 film)|Bhale Jodi]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Jessie (film)|Jessie]]'' (2016) as Jessie's mother
* ''[[Doddmane Hudga]]'' (2016) as Doddamane Rajeevo's wife
* ''[[Thayige Thakka Maga (2018 film)|Thayige Thakka Maga]]'' (2018) as Parvathi
* ''[[D/O Parvathamma]]'' (2019) as Parvathamma
* ''[[India vs England]]'' (2020) as Janaki
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===Tamil===
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* ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' (1980) as Soundarya
* ''[[Madhavi Vandhal]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Azhaithal Varuven]]'' (1980) as Rani
* ''[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (1981) as Suma
* ''[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]'' (1981) as Snegalatha
* ''[[Pen Manam Pesugirathu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Aradhanai]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Enakkaga Kaathiru]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Sollathe Yarum Kettaal]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' (1981) as Uma
* ''[[Theerpu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Azhagiya Kanne]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Oru Varisu Uruvagiradhu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu]]'' (1983)

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===Hindi===
* ''[[New Delhi (1988 Hindi film)|New Delhi]]'' (1988) as Maria Fernandes
* ''[[Pratibandh]]'' (1990) as Naseem
* ''[[Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan]]'' (1991) as Suman V. Kumar
* ''[[Aaj Ka Goonda Raj]]'' (1992) as Ritu Saxena
* ''Paradesi'' (1993)
* ''[[Dushman Duniya Ka]]'' (1996) as Reshma
* ''[[Mahaanta]]'' (1997) as Shanti Malhotra
* ''[[Kshatriya (film)|Kshatriya]]'' (1993) as Suman, Maharaja Prithvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)

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