Ambareesh

M. H. Ambareesh - ಎಂ.ಹೆಚ್.ಅಂಬರೀಶ್
Indian Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting
In office 24 October 2006 - 15 February 2007
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Succeeded by	Choudhury Mohan Jatua & Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan
MP
In office 1998-2009
Preceded by	S. M. Krishna
Succeeded by	Cheluvarayaswamy
Constituency	Mandya
Personal details
Born	29 May 1952 (age 59) Mandya (ಮಂಡ್ಯ), Karnataka(ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ)
Political party	INC
Spouse(s)	Sumalatha Ambareesh
Children	1 son (Abishek Ambareesh)
Residence	Bengaluru (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು)
Profession	Actor
Religion	Hindu

Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath (Ambareesh) or M.H.Amarnath (Ambaresh) (Kannada:ಅಂಬರೀಶ್) (known as Rebel-Star and Mandyada Gandu ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮಂಡ್ಯದ ಗಂಡು) born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor. He is also a prominent politician from Karnataka state.

Ambareesh was born in Doddarasinakere village near K M Doddi of Mandya district in Karnataka. His grandfather was the legendary violinist Tirumakudalu Chowdiah {the famous Chowdiah Memorial Hall and Choudayya Rd.in Bangalore are named after him.}. He was the 6th of 7 children and the youngest among the brothers. Born as Amarnath and his father, Mysore Huche Gowda, was a gentle and generous person. Ambareesh's childhood was very much under his famous, musician , and maternal grandfather's shadow. Theirs was a large joint family in Mysore and that’s where he started his formal studies.

Film career

In the golden era of Kannada movies, the 1970s, Puttanna Kanagal was the name that spelled magic in the Kannada industry. A maker of several big hits, he was respected by critics as well as the masses. He was known as a man who could even make a stone emote. In 1971, Puttanna was hunting for new faces to cast in his new movie Nagara Havu and Ambareesh's good friend, Sangram suggested his name for a screen test against his wishes. When the day of the screen test dawned, Ambareesh went into hiding and Sangram was left desperately hunting for him.

When he managed to locate him, he had to drag him to the studios (the famous Premier studios in Mysore). The enigmatic director took one look at him and asked him go put on his makeup and get ready for his test. Ambi was sure that he would flunk. He was tested for a small but powerful part of an eve-teasing college boy and he was okayed for the part. The film introducedVishnuvardhan, another future superstar as the hero, who went on to create history in the Karnataka movie industry. Ambareesh played a small role named Jaleel; his famous dialogue "bul bul matadakkilwa" garnered a lot of attention and the Kannada film industry got a new young villain. He played the same role when the film was remade in Hindi as Zehreela Insaan.

Ambareesh became a hero with a film titled Amarnath where he was introduced by V.K. Ramesh (art director). But his first success as a hero was in Antha directed by his close friend Rajendra Singh Babu. The year was 1980 and the film was a record-breaking hit. The movie was remade into Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. He played a famous role called Kanwar Lal; his famous dialogue was "Kutte, Kanwar nahi, Kanwar Lal bolo."

Ambareesh has acted in about 208 films, including Puttanna Kanagal movies like Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Shuba Mangala and Ranganayaki. As in 2010, Ambareesh had acted in most films as lead in Kannada films, surpassing superstar Raj Kumar's record of 206 films as lead actor. Superstar Vishnuvardhan, one of his best friends, is an actor in 220 films (includes Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films) in the lead. The record has not been broken yet. He also supported many actors during their carrier launching time. Ambareesh played the angry young man of the 1980s, and several films were tailor-made accordingly. The earliest of them was the political satire Antha (1981), directed by Rajendra Singh Babu and remade into Hindi and Tamil. This controversial film was the first in India to depict politicians and government officials as corrupt and villainous. Chakravyuha (Film) and New Delhi were made on the same lines, the first remade into Hindi as Inqulaab, starring Amitabh Bachchan and the second a remake of the Malayalam hit of the same name. His other notable films include Ranganayaki, Tony, Rani Maharani, Olavina Udugore, Hrudaya Haaditu, Hongkongnalli Agent Amar, Mannina Doni and Oda Huttidavaru. His performance in Masanada Hoovu, Elu Suttina Kote and the Malayalam film Gaanam were critically acclaimed. He also acted with legend Dr. Rajkumar. He is well known as Mandyada Gandu, Kaliyuga Karna (for his generosity), and Rebel Star. He has been awarded the State award, NTR Award by Andhra Pradesh Government and Film Fare Award (lifetime achievement award). He was the first Kannada actor to inaugurate the Mysore Dasara festival from the government of Karnataka.

Personal life

Amabareesh married actress Sumalatha on 8 December 1991 at the age of 39 and they have a son named Abhishek.

Filmography

1. Naagara Haavu
2. Antha
3. Chakravyuha
4. Mrugalaya
5. Gajendra
6. Amarnath
7. Nyaya Neethi Dharma
8. Ranganayaki
9. Odahuttidavaru
10. Jaggu (1983)
11. Paduvarahalli Pandavaru
12. Nammura Hammera
13. Hrudaya Hadithu
14. Masanada Hoovu
15. Mamatheya Madilu
16. Olavina udugore
17. Elu suttina kote
18. Indrajit
19. Diggajaru
20. Mandyada Gandu
21. Ganda berunda
22. Ajith
23. Bazar Beema
24. Mannina Doni
25. Munjaaneya Manju
26. Abhishek
27. Profecer
28. Kaliyuga Karna
29. Suryodaya
30. Kempu surya
31. Kempu Gulabi
32. Vijaya Khadga
33. Jaaki
34. Sneyitara Savaal
35. Sneha sedu
36. Mooru Janma
37. Sapthapadi
38. Bharjari Bete
39. Bedi
40. Aperation Antha
41. Pandavaru
42. Annavru
43. Kadeema Kallaru
44. Solillada Saradaara
45. Mysoru jaana
46. Rowdy MLA
47. Amara Jyothi
48. Inspektar Krantikumar
49. Matsara
50. Prema Matsara
51. Habba
52. Sri Manjunatha
53. Jai Karnataka
54. Shankar Sundar
55. Asha (1987) (Co-Actors: Arjun Sarja, Vajramuni, Charan Raj; Directed By A T Raghu; Produced By R F Manik Chand; Music By G K Venkatesh)
56. Shanti Kranti (1991) (Co-Actors:V. Ravichandran, Juhi Chawla, Kushboo, Ramesh, Anant Nag; Directed By V Ravichandran ; Produced By N Veeraswamy; Music By Hamsalekha)
57. Kalyanotsava
58. Ranaberi
59. Goonda Guru
60. Antinta gandu nanalla
61. Aapatbaandava
62. New Delhi
63. Toni
64. Avala Hejje
65. Antima Teerpu
66. Avatara Purusha
67. Vijaya Kankana
68. Hrudaya Sangama
69. Midida Hrudayagalu
70. Jayaberi
71. Guru Jagadguru
72. Garuda Dwaja
73. Rani Maharani
74. Hankangnalli Egent Amar
75. Brahma Vishnu Maheswara
76. Puksatte ganda Hotte tumba unda
77. Karnana Sampattu
78. Kallarali Huvagi
79. Entede Banta
80. Chaduranga
81. Devarelliddane
82. Devaramaga
83. Gowdru
84. Mega Mandara
85. Tandege Takka maga
86. Bhanda nan ganda
87. Raja Maharaja
88. Poorna Chandra
89. Devaragudi
90. Pakka Kalla
91. Aranyadalli Abhimanyu
92. Vaayuputra
93. Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990) (Co-Actors: Shankarnag, Anantnag, Sudhir, Sonika Gil, Shashikumar, Gayitri, Rameshbhat, Geeta ;Directed By D Rajendra Babu ;Produced By K C N.Mohan; Music By M Ranga Rao)
94. Kadana
95. Mr raja
96. Sirithanakke Saval (1978) (Co-Actors: Vishnuvardhan, Sampath, Ashwath, Vajramuni, Dwarkesh, Manjula, Leelavathi; Directed By Ramanna T R; Music By Vijayabhaskar)
97. Utkarsha
98. Devara maga
99. Aahuthi
100. Savathiya neralu
101. Karulina kudi
102. Ontisalaga
103. Gandusidi gunduu
104. Veera Parampare
105. Hosa Theerpu