Ambika Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ambika Rao India |
| Occupation | Actress, assistant director |
| Years active | 2002–2021 |
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 popular for her role in Kumbalangi Nights as Babymol's mother.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest.[6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | Omana | [6] |
| Yathrakarude Sradhakku | Flat secretary | [7] | |
| 2003 | Gramophone | Cheriyamma | [7] |
| Pattalam | Muslim lady | [7] | |
| Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | Class teacher | [7] | |
| Chronic Bachelor | Sreekumar's sister | [7] | |
| Anyar | Raziya's mother | [7] | |
| Gowrisankaram | Sankar's relative | [7] | |
| Swapnakkoodu | Tamil lady | [7] | |
| 2004 | Vettam | [7] | |
| 2004 | Rasikan | Professor | [7] |
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | [7] | |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | Vanaja's neighbour | [7] |
| 2005 | Krithyam | [7] | |
| 2005 | Kochirajavu | [7] | |
| 2006 | Rajamanikyam | [7] | |
| 2006 | Classmates | Hostel warden sister | [7] |
| 2006 | Kissaan | [7] | |
| 2006 | Bhargavacharitham Moonnam Khandam | [7] | |
| 2008 | Parunthu | Nurse | [7] |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Seetha's relative | [7] |
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Servant | [6] |
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Kalidas's colleague | [6] |
| 2011 | Tournament | Nurse | [6] |
| 2012 | Theevram | [6] | |
| 2013 | Buddy | [7] | |
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Chandramohan's Colleague | [6] |
| 2015 | Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | Guguthai | [6] |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Interview Board Member | [6] |
| 2019 | Thamaasha | Doctor | [6] |
| Virus | Head nurse | [6] | |
| Safe | Sharadhamma | [6] | |
| Kumbalangi Nights | Baby and Simmy's Mother | [6] | |
| Little Riddles Oru Nurungu Samshayam | Malayalam short film | ||
| 2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Philomina | [8] |
| 2020 | Ghar Se | Hindi short film | |
| 2021 | Vellam | [6] |
As assistant director[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Balachandra Menon | [6] |
| 2004 | Vellinakshatram | Vinayan | [6] |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Anwar Rasheed | [6] |
| Thommanum Makkalum | Shafi | [6] | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Rafi–Mecartin | [9] |
| Big B | Amal Neerad | [9] | |
| Romeo | Rajasenan | [9] | |
| 2008 | Positive | V. K. Prakash | [9] |
| Parunthu | M. Padmakumar | [9] | |
| Mayabazar | Thomas Sebastian | [9] | |
| College Kumaran | Thulasidas | [9] | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Lal | [9] |
| Love in Singapore | Rafi–Mecartin | [9] | |
| Daddy Cool | Aashiq Abu | [9] | |
| 2010 | Tournament | Lal | [9] |
| Best Actor | Martin Prakkat | [9] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies of cardiac arrest, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas pay tribute". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies". The Hindu. 28 June 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "Kumbalangi nights actor Ambika Rao dies of a heart attack". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao passes away". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 "Actor Ambika Rao passes away in Kerala due to cardiac arrest". The News Minute. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 "Actor, asst director Ambika Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 "Malayalam actor and assistant director Ambika Rao passes away". Cinema Express. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.