Ambareesh filmography
Films
Ambareesh is an Indian film actor who appears predominantly in Kannada films. Besides Kannada, he has also acted in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Jaleela | Puttanna Kanagal | Supporting role | |
| 1973 | Bangarada Kalla | D. Shankar Singh | Supporting role | ||
| Seethe Alla Savithri | Jawahar - Vadiraj | Supporting role | |||
| 1974 | Zehreela Insaan | Jaleel | Puttanna Kanagal | Hindi film | |
| Chamundeshwari Mahime | Addala Narayana Rao | Supporting role | |||
| 1975 | Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala | Sangram | Supporting role | ||
| Shubhamangala | Mooga | Puttanna Kanagal | Supporting role | ||
| Bhagya Jyothi | K. S. L. Swamy | ||||
| Nagakanye | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||||
| Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | A. M. Samiullah | ||||
| Bili Hendthi | Puttanna Kanagal | ||||
| Devara Kannu | Y. R. Swamy | ||||
| 1976 | Hudugatada Hudugi | Amrutham | |||
| Hosilu Mettida Hennu | |||||
| Bangarada Gudi | K. S. R. Das | ||||
| Kanasu Nanasu | Amrutham | ||||
| 1977 | Dhanalakshmi | K. S. Satyanarayana | Guest appearance | ||
| Nagara Hole | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||||
| Maagiya Kanasu | K. S. L. Swamy | ||||
| Manasinanthe Mangalya | Giribabu | ||||
| Mugdha Manava | |||||
| Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | A. M. Samiuallah | ||||
| Banashankari | K. S. L. Swamy | ||||
| 1978 | Halli Haida | ||||
| Havina Hejje | |||||
| Muyyige Muyyi | Y. R. Swamy | ||||
| Siritanakke Savaal | T. R. Ramanna | ||||
| Paduvaaralli Pandavaru | Puttanna Kanagal | ||||
| Prathima | |||||
| Sneha Sedu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||||
| Kiladi Jodi | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||||
| Amarnath | Amar | Mani Murugan | |||
| Balu Aparoopa Nam Jodi | K. Janakiram | ||||
| Priya | Bharath | S. P. Muthuraman | Tamil film | ||
| 1979 | Pakka Kalla | Y. R. Swamy | |||
| Kamala | C. V. Rajendran | ||||
| Putani Agent 123 | Geethapriya | ||||
| Savathiya Neralu | |||||
| 1980 | Dhairya Lakshmi | Gopu | |||
| Vajrada Jalapatha | Giribabu | ||||
| Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | ||||
| Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali | |||||
| Nyaya Neethi Dharma | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Driver Hanumanthu | Hanumantha | ||||
| 1981 | Leader Vishwanath | Vishwanath | Mani Murugan | ||
| Ranganayaki | Puttanna Kanagal | ||||
| Antha | Kanwar Lal / Susheel Kumar | Rajendra Singh Babu | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | ||
| Maha Prachandaru | Joe Simon | ||||
| Snehitara Savaal | K. S. R. Das | ||||
| Bhaari Bharjari Bete | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||||
| Avala Hejje | H. R. Bhargava | ||||
| 1982 | Shankar Sundar | Shankar / Sundar | A. T. Raghu | Dual roles | |
| Prema Matsara | C. V. Rajendran | ||||
| Maava Sose Savaal | |||||
| Snehada Sankole | |||||
| Ajith | Ajith | V. Somashekhar | |||
| Gaanam | Sreekumaran Thampi | Malayalam film | |||
| Tony | Tony | H. R. Bhargava | |||
| Khadeema Kallaru | Raja | Vijay | |||
| 1983 | Thirugu Baana | K. S. R. Das | |||
| Aasha | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Jaggu | |||||
| Hosa Theerpu | Shankar Nag | ||||
| Avala Neralu | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Chakravyuha | Amarnath | V. Somashekhar | |||
| Matthe Vasantha | K. S. L. Swamy | ||||
| Maneli Ramanna Beedili Kamanna | |||||
| Geluvu Nannade | S. A. Chandrasekhar | ||||
| Hasida Hebbuli | S. A. Chandrasekhar | ||||
| Dharma Yuddha | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| 1984 | Gajendra | Gajendra | V. Somashekhar | ||
| Naane Raja | C. V. Rajendran | ||||
| Gandu Bherunda | Bijju | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| Onti Dhwani | T. S. Nagabharana | ||||
| Guru Bhakti | K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma | ||||
| Sidilu | B. Subba Rao | ||||
| Kalinga Sarpa | D. Rajendra Babu | Guest appearance | |||
| Rowdy Raja | |||||
| Mooru Janma | H. R. Bhargava | ||||
| Shapatha | Amrutham | ||||
| Onde Raktha | Sreekumaran Thampi | ||||
| 1985 | Goonda Guru | A. T. Raghu | |||
| Dharma | Vijay Gujjar | Guest appearance | |||
| Guru Jagadguru | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Aahuthi | T. S. Nagabharana | ||||
| Amara Jyothi | Amar | ||||
| Shabhash Vikram | Vikram | Renuka Sharma | |||
| Devara Mane | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Sneha Sambandha | |||||
| Giri Baale | B. Mallesh | ||||
| Chaduranga | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Devarelliddane | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Masanada Hoovu | Puttanna Kanagal | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |||
| Mamatheya Madilu | Eeranki Sharma | ||||
| 1986 | Madhura Bandhavya | Amrutham | |||
| Sathkara | Renuka Sharma | ||||
| Mrugaalaya | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Brahmastra | |||||
| Preethi | A. T. Raghu | Dual roles | |||
| Matthondu Charitre | |||||
| Bete | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Vishwaroopa | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| 1987 | Premaloka | V. Ravichandran | Guest appearance | ||
| Bazar Bheema | Perala | ||||
| Olavina Udugore | D. Rajendra Babu | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |||
| Prema Kadambari | |||||
| Mr. Raja | Raja | V. Somashekhar | |||
| Poornachandra | C. V. Rajendran | ||||
| Antima Theerpu | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Digvijaya | Somu | ||||
| Inspector Krantikumar | Kranti Kumar | A. T. Raghu | |||
| Bedi | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Bandha Muktha | |||||
| Aapadbhandava | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Doctor Brahmendra | Rajachandra | ||
| Praja Prabhutva | D. Rajendra Babu | ||||
| Arjun | Arjun | A. T. Raghu | |||
| Nava Bharatha | K. V. Raju | ||||
| Elu Suttina Kote | B. C. Gowrishankar | ||||
| Vijaya Khadga | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| New Delhi | Joshi | ||||
| Sangliyana | P. Nanjundappa | ||||
| Ramanna Shamanna | Rama | B. Subba Rao | |||
| Thayigobba Karna | Karna | Raj Kishor | |||
| 1989 | Hongkongnalli Agent Amar | Amar | Joe Simon | ||
| Jackey | B. Subba Rao | ||||
| Guru | Srikanth Nahatha | ||||
| Gandandre Gandu | |||||
| Avatara Purusha | Raj Kishor | ||||
| Indrajith | Indrajith | K. V. Raju | |||
| Samsara Nouke | D. Rajendra Babu | ||||
| Anthintha Gandu Nanalla | Srinivas | ||||
| Nyayakkagi Naanu | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Onti Salaga | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Jai Karnataka | Dwarakish | ||||
| Raja Yuvaraja | Raj Kishor | ||||
| Jayabheri | G. K. Mudduraj | ||||
| 1990 | Matsara | K. V. Jayaram | |||
| Nammoora Hammera | Perala | ||||
| Ranabheri | V. Somashekhar | ||||
| Aasegobba Meesegobba | M. S. Rajashekar | Special appearance | |||
| Kempu Surya | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Kempu Gulabi | Vijay | ||||
| Chakravarthy | D. Rajendra Babu | ||||
| Ekalavya | Srikanth Nahatha | ||||
| Rani Maharani | B. Ramamurthy | ||||
| Utkarsha | Sunil Kumar Desai | ||||
| 1991 | Hrudaya Haadithu | Dr. Prasad | M. S. Rajashekar | ||
| Kadana | K. V. Raju | ||||
| Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Himself | Dorai, Bhagawan | Guest appearance | ||
| Garuda Dhwaja | Raj Bharath | ||||
| Kalachakra | D. Rajendra Babu | ||||
| Puksatte Ganda Hotte Thumba Unda | Raj Kishor | ||||
| Gandu Sidigundu | M. S. Rajashekar | ||||
| Rowdy & MLA | Om Sai Prakash | ||||
| Aranyadalli Abhimanyu | H. R. Bhargava | ||||
| 1992 | Entede Bhanta | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| Mysore Jaana | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Solillada Saradara | Om Sai Prakash | ||||
| Saptapadhi | H. R. Bhargava | ||||
| Bhanda Nanna Ganda | Himself | Raj Kishor | Guest appearance | ||
| Prema Sangama | H. R. Bhargava | ||||
| Megha Mandara | K. V. Jayaram | ||||
| Mannina Doni | Karthik | M. S. Rajashekar | |||
| Mallige Hoove | Raj Kishor | ||||
| 1993 | Suryodaya | A. T. Raghu | |||
| Olavina Kanike | |||||
| Vasantha Poornima | H. R. Bhargava | ||||
| Midida Hrudayagalu | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Hrudaya Bandhana | B. Ramamurthy | ||||
| Munjaneya Manju | P. H. Vishwanath | ||||
| 1994 | Musuku | P. H. Vishwanath | |||
| Odahuttidavaru | Dorai, Bhagawan | ||||
| Gold Medal | Om Prakash Rao | ||||
| Mandyada Gandu | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Vijaya Kankana | Shankar Sugnalli | ||||
| 1995 | Professor | Renuka Sharma | |||
| Kalyanotsava | Rajendra Singh Babu | ||||
| Betegara | A. T. Raghu | ||||
| Balondu Chaduranga | |||||
| Karulina Kudi | V. P. Sarathy | ||||
| Operation Antha | Kanwar Lal, Sushil Kumar | Upendra | |||
| Mr. Abhishek | Abhishek | N. T. Jayarama Reddy | |||
| 1996 | Mounaraga | S. Mahendar | |||
| Palegara | Om Prakash Rao | Dual roles | |||
| 1997 | Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | V. Umakanth | |||
| Baalida Mane | G. K. Mudduraj | ||||
| April Fool | A. N. Jayaramaiah | ||||
| Prema Geethe | |||||
| 1999 | Habba | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| 2000 | Devara Maga | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | Om Prakash Rao | |||
| Diggajaru | Wodeya | D. Rajendra Babu | |||
| Sri Manjunatha | K. Raghavendra Rao | Kannada – Telugu bilingual | |||
| Prema Rajya | |||||
| 2002 | Mutthu | H. Vasu | |||
| 2003 | Annavru | Om Prakash Rao | |||
| 2004 | Gowdru | Gowdru | S. Mahendar | 200th Film | |
| 2005 | Karnana Sampathu | R. Shantaram Kanagal | |||
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Chowdaiah | S. Mahendar | ||
| Savira Mettilu | Puttanna Kanagal D. B. Basave Gowda K. S. L. Swamee |
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| Pandavaru | Kempe Gowda | K. V. Raju | |||
| Kallarali Hoovagi | T. S. Nagabharana | ||||
| 2007 | Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | Prem | Guest appearance | ||
| 2009 | Vayuputra | Kishore Sarja | |||
| 2010 | Thipparalli Tharlegalu | Rajendra Singh Babu | |||
| Veera Parampare | Varade Gowda | S. Narayan | |||
| 2012 | Katariveera Surasundarangi | Yama | Suresh Krissna | ||
| Rana | Amarnath | S. Narayan | |||
| Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri | Om Sai Prakash | Guest appearance | |||
| Drama | Himself | Yogaraj Bhat | Guest appearance | ||
| 2013 | Varadanayaka | Ayyappa P. Sharma | Guest Appearance | ||
| Bulbul | Amarnath | M. D. Sridhar | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Ambareesha | Kempegowda | Mahesh Sukhadhare | ||
| 2015 | Doddmane Hudga | Duniya Soori | Filming |