Kannada Actor and Former Politician Ambareesh, no more

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Nov 24, 2018 : Former minister and Kannada actor Ambareesh who was  admitted to Vikram hospital in Bengaluru, breathed his last on Saturday night. He was 66.

 

As to New18 reports, his condition was said to be critical. He is reported to be suffering from a kidney ailment. Previously, Ambareesh was being treated for lung infection.

Ambareesh was born on 29 May 1952 was an Indian film actor, media personality and a politician from the Karnataka state. Born and raised in Doddarasinakere Village of Maddur Talluk in Mandya District. He was fondly referred to as ’Mandayada Gandu’. Following his debut in Puttanna Kanagal’s National Award winning film Naagarahaavu (1972), his acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic and supporting characters in Kannada films. After establishing himself as a lead rebellion actor in a number of commercially successful films, he became synonymous with the term "rebel star" and has since continued to hold a matinee idol status in the popular culture of Karnataka. He was widely revered as "Karunada Karna"for his numerous charity works.

Heavy security has been deployed outside the hospital. The police have placed barricades at the entrance.