Ambareesh filmography

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Ambareesh was an Indian actor who appeared predominantly in Kannada films. Besides Kannada, he has also acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.

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Kannada films

List of Ambareesh Kannada films and roles
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1972 Naagarahaavu Jaleela [1]
1973Bangarada Kalla
Seethe Alla Savithri Lachha
1974Chamundeshwari Mahime
1975 Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala
Shubhamangala Mooga
Bhagya Jyothi
Nagakanye
Onde Roopa Eradu Guna
Bili Hendthi
Devara Kannu Sridhar [2]
1976 Hudugatada Hudugi Kumar
Hosilu Mettida Hennu
Bangarada Gudi Kamalesh
Kanasu Nanasu
1977Dhanalakshmi
Kudure Mukha
Nagarahole Driver Antony
Maagiya Kanasu
Manasinanthe Mangalya
Mugdha Manava
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
Kumkuma Rakshe
Banashankari
1978Halli Haida
Havina Hejje
Muyyige Muyyi Peter
Siritanakke Savaal
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru Kariya
Prathima
Sneha Sedu
Kiladi Jodi
Amarnath Amar
Balu Aparoopa Nam JodiAjay
Priya BharathSimultaneously shot in Tamil
1979 Pakka Kalla
Kamala
Putani Agent 123 Karate Master
Savathiya Neralu
1980Dhairya Lakshmi
Vajrada Jalapatha
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu Ravi
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
Nyaya Neethi Dharma Kumar
Driver Hanumanthu Church FatherGuest 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
1982Shankar SundarShankar/SundarDual roles
Prema Matsara Kiran [3]
Maava Sose Savaal
Snehada Sankole
Ajith Ajith
Tony Tony Malcolm
Khadeema Kallaru Raja
1983Thirugu Baana
Aasha
JagguJagguDouble 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 RaghuCameo
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
DharmaGuest appearance
Guru JagadguruGuru
Aahuti
Amara JyothiAmar
Shabash Vikram Vikram
Devara Mane
Sneha SambandhaKrishna
Giri Baale Venkatesh
ChadurangaBharath
Devarelliddane
Masanada Hoovu Bangaru Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Mamatheya Madilu Dr Ravi
1986Madhura Bandhavya
Sathkara
Mrugaalaya Vijay Kumar
BrahmastraPrasanna / UdayDual roles
PreethiM. P. Ashok / AnandDual roles
Matthondu Charitre
Bete
Vishwaroopa
1987 Premaloka Hotel supplierGuest appearance
Bazar Bheema
Olavina Udugore Dr. Suresh Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Prema Kadambari Balu
Mr. Raja Raja
Poorna ChandraChandra
Anthima Theerpu
Digvijaya Inspector Arjun
Inspector KrantikumarKranti Kumar
BediChakravarthy
Bandha Muktha
Aapadbhandava
1988 Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Doctor Brahmendra
Praja PrabhutvaNarasimha
ArjunArjun
Nava Bharatha
Elu Suttina Kote
Vijaya Khadga
New Delhi G. Krishnamoorthy
Sangliyana Amarnath
Ramanna Shamanna Rama
Thayigobba KarnaSanjay
1989 Hongkongnalli Agent Amar Amar
Jackey
Guru
Gandandre Gandu
Avatara Purusha
Indrajith Indrajith
Samsara NoukeRajesha /Amar
Anthintha Gandu NanallaDayananda
Nyayakkagi Naanu
Onti Salaga Shankar aka Onti Salaga
Jai KarnatakaArun
Raja Yuvaraja
Jayabheri
1990MatsaraJayanth/RaviDouble role
Nammoora Hammera Krishna
RanabheriShankar
Aasegobba Meesegobba HimselfSpecial appearance
Kempu Surya
Kempu Gulabi
ChakravarthyShankar Narayan Bhat
Ekalavya
Rani Maharani Shivu
Utkarsha dubbed in Telugu as Utkarsha
ThrinethraHimselfCameo
1991 Hrudaya Haadithu Dr. Prasad
Kadana
Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare HimselfGuest appearance
Garuda Dhwaja Inspector Garuda
Kalachakra
Puksatte Ganda Hotte Thumba UndaManu
Gandu Sidigundu
Rowdy & MLA Shivu
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu Nagaraja/Abhimanyu
1992 Entede Bhanta
Mysore Jaana Anand
Solillada Saradara Krishna
Saptapadhi Sudhakar
Bhanda Nanna Ganda HimselfGuest appearance
Prema Sangama
Megha Mandara Mandar
Mannina Doni Karthik
Mallige Hoove
1993Suryodaya
Olavina Kanike
Vasantha Poornima
Midida Hrudayagalu Rajanna
Hrudaya Bandhana Ashok Kumar
Munjaneya Manju
1994Musuku
Odahuttidavaru Sridhar
Gold MedalInspector Arjun
Mandyada Gandu Krishna
Vijaya KankanaAmar
1995Professor
KalyanotsavaSeenu
Betegara
Balondu Chaduranga
Karulina Kudi Vasu
Operation Antha Kanwarlal-Sushil Kumar
Mr. AbhishekAbhishek
1996Mounaraga
PalegaraDual roles
1997 Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda Rangegowda / Ranganath
Baalida Mane
April Fool
Prema GeetheKrishna
1999 Habba Ambi
2000 Devara Maga Rajegowda
2001 Vande Matharam Yashwanth
Diggajaru Wodeya
Sri Manjunatha Maharaja
Prema Rajya
2002MutthuDevappa Nayaka [4]
2003Gadibidi BrothersAs presenter [5]
Annavru Amarnath "Anna"
2004 Gowdru Rame Gowda
2005Karnana SampathuHimself
2006 Thandege Thakka Maga Chowdaiah
Savira Mettilu
Pandavaru Kempe Gowda
Care of Footpath HimselfUncredited guest appearance [6]
Kallarali Hoovagi Madakari Nayaka
2007 Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide UndertakerGuest appearance
2009 Vayuputra Chowde Gowda
2010 Thipparalli Tharlegalu KanwarlalGuest appearance
Veera Parampare Varade Gowda [7]
2011 Swayam Krushi Chief Minister
2012 Katariveera Surasundarangi Yama
Rana Amarnath [8]
Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri KingGuest appearance
Drama AstrologerGuest appearance
2013 Varadhanayaka HimselfGuest appearance
Bulbul AmarnathNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
2014 Ambareesha Kempegowda [9]
2016 Happy Birthday HimselfGuest appearance
Doddmane Hudga Doddmane Rajeeva [10]
2018 Rajasimha HimselfGuest appearance
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho Ambi/AmbarishFilmibeat Award for Best Actor - Kannada [11]
2019 Kurukshetra Bheeshma Posthumous release

Other language films

List of Ambareesh other language films and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
1973 Pookkari Ravi Tamil credited as Amarnath [12]
1974 Zehreela Insaan Jaleel Hindi [13]
Vishnu Vijayam John Malayalam
1978 Thai Meethu Sathiyam ZamindarTamil
Priya BharathSimultaneously shot in Kannada
1982 Gaanam Aravindakshan Bhagavathar Malayalam [14]
2001 Sri Manjunatha Telugu

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