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Ambika Rao
Born
Ambika Rao

India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, assistant director
Years active2002 – 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 mostly known for her roles in Kumbalangi Nights and Virus.[3]

Career

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

Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest.[6]

Filmography

As actor

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]

As assistant director

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

  1. ^ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies of cardiac arrest, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas pay tribute". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Correspondent, Special (28 June 2022). "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao dies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Kumbalangi nights actor Ambika Rao dies of a heart attack". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Malayalam actor Ambika Rao passes away". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Actor Ambika Rao passes away in Kerala due to cardiac arrest". The News Minute. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Actor, asst director Ambika Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ^ "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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Malayalam actor and assistant director Ambika Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2023.