Ambika Rao

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]

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

Ambika Rao
Born
Ambika Rao

India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, assistant director
Years active2002 – 2021

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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Meesa Madhavan[6]
Yathrakarude Sradhakku[7]
2003Gramophone[7]
Pattalam[7]
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum[7]
Chronic Bachelor[7]
2004Vettam[7]
2006Classmates[7]
2011Salt N' Pepper[6]
2016Anuraga Karikkin Vellam[6]
2019Thamaasha[6]
VirusHead nurse[6]
Kumbalangi NightsBaby and Simmy's Mother[6]
2020Paapam Cheyyathavar KalleriyattePhilomina[8]
2021Vellam[6]

As assistant director
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2002Krishna GopalakrishnaBalachandra Menon[6]
2004VellinakshatramVinayan[6]
2005RajamanikyamAnwar Rasheed[6]
Thommanum MakkalumShafi[6]
2007HalloRafi–Mecartin[9]
Big BAmal Neerad[9]
RomeoRajasenan[9]
2008PositiveV. K. Prakash[9]
ParunthuM. Padmakumar[9]
MayabazarThomas Sebastian[9]
College KumaranThulasidas[9]
20092 Harihar NagarLal[9]
Love in SingaporeRafi–Mecartin[9]
Daddy CoolAashiq Abu[9]
2010TournamentLal[9]
Best ActorMartin 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.
  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. 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". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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