Ambika Rao | |
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Born | Ambika Rao India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | 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]
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]
Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Meesa Madhavan | [6] | |
Yathrakarude Sradhakku | [7] | ||
2003 | Gramophone | [7] | |
Pattalam | [7] | ||
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | [7] | ||
Chronic Bachelor | [7] | ||
2004 | Vettam | [7] | |
2006 | Classmates | [7] | |
2011 | Salt N' Pepper | [6] | |
2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | [6] | |
2019 | Thamaasha | [6] | |
Virus | Head nurse | [6] | |
Kumbalangi Nights | Baby and Simmy's Mother | [6] | |
2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Philomina | [8] |
2021 | Vellam | [6] |
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] |
Ambika Rao | |
---|---|
Born | Ambika Rao India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | 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]
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]
Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Meesa Madhavan | [6] | |
Yathrakarude Sradhakku | [7] | ||
2003 | Gramophone | [7] | |
Pattalam | [7] | ||
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | [7] | ||
Chronic Bachelor | [7] | ||
2004 | Vettam | [7] | |
2006 | Classmates | [7] | |
2011 | Salt N' Pepper | [6] | |
2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | [6] | |
2019 | Thamaasha | [6] | |
Virus | Head nurse | [6] | |
Kumbalangi Nights | Baby and Simmy's Mother | [6] | |
2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Philomina | [8] |
2021 | Vellam | [6] |
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] |