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Indian actress In this Indian name, the name Rao is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ambika.

Ambika Rao
BornAmbika 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. She has worked as assistant director in numerous Malayalam films. Ambika also acted in supporting roles in several movies and is popular for her role in Kumbalangi Nights as Babymol's mother.

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.

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.

Death

Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest.

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Meesa Madhavan
Yathrakarude Sradhakku
2003 Gramophone
Pattalam
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum
Chronic Bachelor
2004 Vettam
2006 Classmates
2011 Salt N' Pepper
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam
2019 Thamaasha
Virus Head nurse
Kumbalangi Nights Baby and Simmy's Mother
2020 Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte Philomina
2021 Vellam

As assistant director

Year Title Director Notes
2002 Krishna Gopalakrishna Balachandra Menon
2004 Vellinakshatram Vinayan
2005 Rajamanikyam Anwar Rasheed
Thommanum Makkalum Shafi
2007 Hallo Rafi–Mecartin
Big B Amal Neerad
Romeo Rajasenan
2008 Positive V. K. Prakash
Parunthu M. Padmakumar
Mayabazar Thomas Sebastian
College Kumaran Thulasidas
2009 2 Harihar Nagar Lal
Love in Singapore Rafi–Mecartin
Daddy Cool Aashiq Abu
2010 Tournament Lal
Best Actor Martin Prakkat

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. ^ "Actor Ambika Rao passes away in Kerala due to cardiac arrest". The News Minute. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Actor, asst director Ambika Rao passes away". The New Indian Express. 29 June 2022. 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. ^ "Malayalam actor and assistant director Ambika Rao passes away". Cinema Express. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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