Malavallii Huche Gowda Ambareesh or M.H.Ambaresh (Kannada:ಅಂಬರೀಶ್) (known as Rebel-Star Ambareesh and Mandya-da Gandu) born 20 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.
Personal life
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Film career
Ambareesh began his career with minor roles. He has donned the roles of the antagonist in the film "Nagara Havu" which was also the debut movie of Vishnuvardhan. Ambareesh was introduced to filmdom by the late director Puttanna Kanagal through this movie. He continued to act in other Puttanna Kanagal movies like Paduvara Halli Panddavaru, Shuba Mangala, Ranganayaki & he has acted in more than 200 films.
Ambareesh's major box office hit was "Antha" [The End] which was released in 1981, directed by Mr. Rajendra Singh Babu a close friend of Ambareesh since childhood, which took him to stardom and created ripples in political Circles because of the controversial subject. It was first Indian movie which showed corrupt politicians and government officials as villains. "Antha" was remade later in Tamil and Hindi also. "Chakravyuha", was another trend setter and major hit in his career which ran for more than a year in Bangalore
He received positive reviews for his performance in "Elu Suthina Kote" directed by late Mr. Gowrishankar, "New Delhi" Directed by Johsi (remake of Malayalam Film), "Inderjith" directed by K.V.Raju. "DIGGAJARU" directed by Rajendra Babu and "GOWDRU" directed by S. Mahendar. These films showcased him in an entirely different character which was a contrast from his rebel image, he was applauded for his calm and restrained performance.
Ambareesh's list of close friends include his "KUCHIKU" Vishnuvardhan, Rajanikanth, Mammotty, Shatrugna sinha, Mohanbabu.
He used his star power to enter politics and joined Indian National Congress.
Politics
He is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Mandya Parliamentary Constituency as member of the Janata Dal. He later joined the Indian National Congress and has since continued to represent the same Mandya Lok Sabha constituency for two more terms. During the course of his public life, he has held the following positions:
Member, 12th Lok Sabha: 1998
Member, Parliament Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals : 1998-99
Member, Parliament Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Member, Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Member, 13th Lok Sabha
Member, Parliament Committee on Communications
Member, Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles
Member, Parliament Committee on Human Resource Development
Member, 14th Lok Sabha
Member, Parliament Committee on Health and Family Welfare
Minister of State, in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, since 24 October, 2006.
Resigned as the Minister of state in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, protesting against the injustice done to Karnataka by cauvery dispute tribunal.
Minister in UPA
M.H. Ambareesh joined the cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. He took the oath on October 24, 2006. He however resigned from the Union Council of Ministers over the cauvery issue[citation needed].
Filmography
Antha
Chakravyuha
Mrugalaya
Gajendra
Naagarahaavu
Ranganayaki
Odahuttidavaru
Paduvarahalli Pandavaru
Nammura Hammera
Hrudaya Hadithu
Masanada Hoovu
Mamatheya Madilu
Olavina udugore
Elu suttina kote
Indrajit
Diggajaru
Mandyada Gandu
Gandaberunda
Ajith
Bazar Beema
Mannina Doni
Munjaaneya Manju
Abhishek
Profecer
Kaliyuga Karna
suryodaya
Kempu surya
Kempu Gulabi
Vijaya Khadga
Jaaki
Sneyitara Savaal
Sneha sedu
Mooru Janma
Sapthapadi
Bharjari Bete
Bedi
Aperation Antha
Pandavaru
Annavru
Kadeema Kallaru
Solillada Saradaara
Mysoru jaana
Rowdy MLA
Amara Jyothi
Inspektar Krantikumar
Matsara
Prama Matsara
Habba
Sri Manjunatha
Jai Karnataka
Shankar Sundar
Asha
Kalyanotsava
Ranaberi
Goonda Guru
Antinta gandu nanalla
Aapatbaandava
New Delhi
Toni
avala Hejje
antima Teerpu
Avatara Purusha
Vijaya Kankana
Hrudaya Sangama
Midida Hrudayagalu
Jayaberi
Guru Jagadguru
Garuda Dwaja
Rani Maharani
Hankangnalli Egent Amar
Brahma Vishnu Maheswara
Puksatte ganda Hotte tumba unda
Karnana Sampattu
Kallarali Huvagi
Entede Banta
Chaduranga
Devarelliddane
Devaramaga
Gowdru
Mega Mandara
Tandege Takka maga
Bhanda nan ganda
Raja Maharaja
Poorna Chandra
Devaragudi
Pakka Kalla
Aranyadalli Abhimanyu