Ambareesh Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Updated on January 08, 2026
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Ambareesh Biography
Ambareesh is one of the most popular and richest Former Member Of The Lok Sabha who was born on May 29, 1952 in Doddarasinakere, India.
Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), known by his screen name Ambareesh, was an Indian actor, media personality and politician from the State of Karnataka. Alongside Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan, he is counted in Kannada cinema’s “triumvirate” as its most celebrated actors.
While the eminent Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal was in search of a new face to play a brief antagonist role for his upcoming film, one of Ambareesh’s close friend, Sangram Singh, suggested his name for the screen test much against his wishes. At his screen test, he was asked to walk in a certain fashion, utter a dialogue and toss a cigarette in his mouth. Impressed, Kanagal cast him in his 1972 film Naagarahaavu. The film also saw the debut of Vishnuvardhan, another actor who would go on to become one of Kannada cinema’s most popular actors.
| Name | Ambareesh |
| First Name | Aminu |
| Last Name | Masari |
| Occupation | Former Member Of The Lok Sabha |
| Birthday | May 29 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place of Birth | Doddarasinakere |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Sumalatha |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Ambareesh was noted for his friendship, mostly with his contemporaries of the 1980s and across film industries of South India. They included Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Suhasini Maniratnam, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh Daggubati, R. Sarathkumar, Raadhika, Jayaram, Naresh, Arjun Sarja, Ramesh Aravind among others. Calling themselves the “Class of ’80s”, Ambareesh hosted their third reunion in 2017. He also maintained a close relationship with Vishnuvardhan ever since they made their debut together in films with Naagarahaavu in 1972, till the latter’s death in 2009.
Ambareesh Net Worth
Ambareesh is one of the richest Former Member Of The Lok Sabha from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ambareesh's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Ambareesh was born on 29 May 1952 in Doddarasinakere village of Mandya district in the erstwhile Mysore State (now Karnataka). He was named as Malavalli Huchche Gowda Amarnath, and was the sixth of seven children to Huche Gowda and Padmamma. His granduncle was the violinist, Chowdiah. Ambareesh completed his schooling in Mandya before moving to Saraswathipuram in Mysore for higher studies.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Former Member Of The Lok Sabha |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
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 and New Delhi were made on the same lines, the first remade into Hindi as Inquilaab, 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 Haadithu, Hongkongnalli Agent Amar, Mannina Doni and Odahuttidavaru. His performance in Masanada Hoovu, Elu Suttina Kote and Sreekumaran Thampi’s Malayalam film Gaanam (1982) received critical acclaim. Thampi cast Ambareesh after being impressed with his performance in Ranganayaki. Despite turning out to be a commercial failure, the film went on to win the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value.
Ambareesh appeared in about 208 films, including other films of Kanagal such as Paduvaaralli Pandavaru, Shubhamangala, Masanada Hoovu and Ranganayaki (1981). As of 2010, Ambareesh had acted in the most films as lead in Kannada films, surpassing Rajkumar’s record of 206 films as lead actor and Vishnuvardhan’s record of 230 films (including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films) as a lead actor. The record has not been broken yet. He also was a supporting actor many times at the beginning of their career.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Ambareesh height 1.73 m Aminu weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
With his debut in Puttanna Kanagal’s National Award winning Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972), Ambareesh’s acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting characters. After establishing himself as a lead actor portraying rebellious characters on screen in a number of commercially successful films, he earned the moniker “rebel star”. He also earned the nickname Mandyada Gandu (English: Man of Mandya) and continues to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka.
Ambareesh joined the Indian National Congress (INC) ahead of the assembly election in 1994. He campaigned for the party in the election after having been “too late to be given a ticket”. However, he was met with lukewarm reception from the public having been “greeted with slippers and rotten vegetables at a couple of public meetings.” He quit the party two years later after being denied a ticket to contest the 1996 general election. Ambareesh subsequently joined the Janata Dal and contested the 1998 general election from Mandya. He won the seat upon polling 431,439 votes against 250,916 for the INC candidate.
Who is Ambareesh Dating?
According to our records, Ambareesh married to Sumalatha . As of December 1, 2023, Ambareesh’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Ambareesh. You may help us to build the dating records for Ambareesh!Ambareesh developed a friendship with actress Sumalatha after they first met at the sets of the Kannada film Aahuti in 1984. They grew closer during 1987 when they worked together again with New Delhi. After he proposed marriage to her two years later, they married on 8 December 1991. Their only son, Abhishek Gowda, is an actor.
Facts & Trivia
Aminu Ranked on the list of most popular Former Member Of The Lok Sabha. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Ambareesh celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.
After joining politics in 1994, Ambareesh became a three-time member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament representing Mandya, first from Janata Dal and the latter two times from the Indian National Congress, a member of which he remained till his death. During the third term, he briefly served as the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, between October 2006 and February 2007, as part of the First Manmohan Singh ministry. Between 2013 and 2016, he was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and served as the Minister of Housing during the time as part of the Siddaramaiah cabinet.
Where did Ambareesh buried?
Following his death, Ambareesh’s remains were taken to Sree Kanteerava Stadium where political leaders, members of the film industry and fans were allowed to pay homage the following day. It attracted a total of around 100,000 people. The remains were airlifted to Sir M.
Which is the last movie of ambrish?
A crucial scene from late Kannada actor Ambareesh’s last film Kurukshetra has found its way to the Internet. Kannada superstar Ambareesh passed away due to cardiac arrest on Saturday (November 24) night. The actor’s mortal remains were kept for homage and were cremated today with state honours in Karnataka.
When did Ambareesh get married?
December 8, 1991 (Sumalatha)
How old was Ambareesh?
66 years (1952–2018)
Is ambareesh alive?
November 24, 2018
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