Ambareesh
Sign in to saveMalavalli Huchchegowda Amarnath (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), known by his screen name Ambareesh, was an Indian actor, media personality, politician from the state of Karnataka. Alongside Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan, he is counted in Kannada cinema's "triumvirate" as its most celebrated actor.
Person
- Born
- 1951-11-30
- Died
- 2018-11-24
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- 119
- Total plays
- 755
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Key facts
- Officeholder.name
- Ambareesh
- Officeholder.image
- Ambarish.jpg
- Officeholder.birth_name
- Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath
- Officeholder.birth_place
- Doddarasinakere, Malavalli taluk, Mandya district, Mysore State (Now Karnataka), India
- Officeholder.death_place
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Officeholder.office1
- Minister of Housing, Government of Karnataka
- Officeholder.term1
- 28 May 2013 – 17 September 2016
- Officeholder.predecessor1
- V. Somanna
- Officeholder.successor1
- M. Krishnappa
- Officeholder.office2
- Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
- Officeholder.term2
- 24 October 2006 – 22 May 2009
- Officeholder.primeminister2
Key dates
- Born
- 30 November 1951
- Died
- 24 November 2018
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- As actor
- As politician
- Personal life
- Death and reactions
- Filmography
- Awards and recognitions
- References
- External links
Malavalli Huchchegowda Amarnath (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), known by his screen name Ambareesh, was an Indian actor, media personality, politician from the state of Karnataka. Alongside Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan, he is counted in Kannada cinema's "triumvirate" as its most celebrated actor.
With his debut in Puttanna Kanagal's Naagarahaavu (1972), Ambareesh's acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting characters. After establishing himself as a lead actor portraying rebellious characters on screen in several commercially successful films, he earned the moniker Rebel Star, similar to Krishnam Raju in Telugu cinema. He also earned the nickname Mandyada Gandu ( Man of Mandya) and continues to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka.