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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Jaleela | ||
| 1973 | Bangarada Kalla | |||
| Seethe Alla Savithri | Lachha | |||
| 1974 | Chamundeshwari Mahime | |||
| 1975 | Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala | |||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | Amar | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 appearance | |
| Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | Ambi/Ambarish | Filmibeat Award for Best Actor - Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Kurukshetra | Bheeshma | Posthumous release |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Pookkari | Ravi | Tamil | credited as Amarnath | |
| 1974 | Zehreela Insaan | Jaleel | Hindi | ||
| Vishnu Vijayam | John | Malayalam | |||
| 1978 | Thai Meethu Sathiyam | Zamindar | Tamil | ||
| Priya | Bharath | Simultaneously shot in Kannada | |||
| 1982 | Gaanam | Aravindakshan Bhagavathar | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu |
References
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- "Ambareesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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- "Gadibidi Brothers - a comedy film by S. Kumar".
- Vijayasarathy, R. G. (23 November 2006). "This 10 year old's film is worth a watch". Rediff.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- "Veera Parampare has great performances". Rediff.
- "Kannada Review: 'Rana' is an overdose of violence". 9 June 2012.
- "Ambareesha Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Ambareesha by Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Movie Review: Dodmane Hudga".
- "ಅಂಬಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುದೀಪ್ ಪಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಜಿ ವರ್ಕ್". vijaykarnataka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- Guy, Randor (16 July 2016). "Pookari (1973)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- "Here's how Rishi Kapoor's Zehreela Insaan is connected to Kannada cinema". Cinema Express. May 2020.
- "Sreekumaran Thampi remembers dear friend Ambi". Manorama Online. 26 November 2018.