Ambika
Acting Born Aug 16, 1962 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 176 credits
Biography
Ambika is an Indian film actress who established her career within the South Indian film industry. She is the sister of actress Radha. During the 1980s, both Ambika and Radha appeared in a number of South Indian motion pictures. In addition to their work as performers, the sisters are the proprietors of a movie studio known as ARS Studios. This information reflects her professional background as a prominent figure in regional cinema during that decade and her subsequent involvement in film production alongside her sister.
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Career timeline
Angam Attahasam
Saaraa
Sathyam Mathrame BodhippikkuUllasamSuper Senior Heroes
100% KaadhalMohabbathin KunjabdullaKalidasa Kannada Meshtru
Traffic RamasamyShirk
Lal Salam
Ennama Katha Vuduranga
MiliIdhu Enna MaayamShe Taxi
PolytechnicJigarthandaAamayum MuyalumTo Noora with Love
Yakshi, Faithfully YoursUllam
Avan Ivan
SadgamayaThanthonniUthama Puthiran
Angel JohnKana KanmaniMariyadhaiVairam
VelHareendran Oru Nishkalankan?
Backwaters
PandippadaMazhaiAnnorikkal
Super Da
OttranVijaya Simha
Kondaveeti SimhasanamNagarahavuAlli ArjunaNandhi
Piriyadha Varam VendumKanasugara
SimmasanamSwayamvarapanthalVallarasuVarnakkazhchakalSatyam, Shivam, Sundaram
TimeAnantha Poongattre...JodiNiramIraniyan
Kadhal KavithaiSandhippomaUnnidathil Ennai KoduthenUyirodu UyiragaEn Uyir Nee Thaane
ArunachalamMaa Nanna Ki PelliPeriya Manushan
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Vijaya KhadgaKudumbapuranamKakkothikkavile Appooppan ThadikalAnna Nagar Mudhal TheruGanam Courtar Avargale
Kaadhal ParisuPoorna ChandraSwathi ThirunalVazhiyorakazchakalDigvijaya
VikramMr. BharathThazhuvatha KaigalMoonnu Masangalkku MunpuManakanakku
Naan Sigappu ManithanPuzhayozhukum VazhiEngal KuralIdhaya KovilKaakki Sattai
ThiruppamAnbulla RajinikanthAmbigai Neril VanthaalTharaasuNaan Paadum Paadal
Full Filmography
176 titles- Angam Attahasam (2026)
- Saaraa (2025) as Chellamal
- Sathyam Mathrame Bodhippikku (2022)
- Ullasam (2022) as Mary Teacher
- Super Senior Heroes (2022) as Mrs. S
- 100% Kaadhal (2019)
- Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla (2019)
- Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru (2019)
- Traffic Ramasamy (2018) as Judge
- Shirk (2018)
- Lal Salam (2017) as Self
- Ennama Katha Vuduranga (2016)
- Mili (2015) as Mercy
- Idhu Enna Maayam (2015) as Arun's Mother
- She Taxi (2015) as Joe's Mother
- Polytechnic (2014) as Paulys Mother
- Jigarthanda (2014) as Saraswathi
- Aamayum Muyalum (2014) as Kadambari,
- To Noora with Love (2014)
- Yakshi, Faithfully Yours (2012) as Antharjanam
- Ullam (2012)
- Avan Ivan (2011) as Marayamma
- Sadgamaya (2010) as Gauri Sudhakaran
- Thanthonni (2010) as Vadakanveetil Katrina
- Uthama Puthiran (2010) as Sivakaami
- Angel John (2009) as Mary Joseph
- Kana Kanmani (2009) as Doctor
- Mariyadhai (2009) as Alamelu
- Vairam (2009) as Magistrate
- Vel (2007)
- Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? (2007) as Hareendran's mother
- Backwaters (2006) as Policeman's wife
- Pandippada (2005) as Mallika
- Mazhai (2005)
- Annorikkal (2005)
- Super Da (2004)
- Ottran (2003)
- Vijaya Simha (2003)
- Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
- Nagarahavu (2002)
- Alli Arjuna (2002) as Savithri's Mother
- Nandhi (2002)
- Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) as Nithi Mother
- Kanasugara (2001)
- Simmasanam (2000) as Annapoorani
- Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
- Vallarasu (2000) as Anjali's mother
- Varnakkazhchakal (2000)
- Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000) as Nandhini
- Time (1999)
- Anantha Poongattre... (1999)
- Jodi (1999) as Sneha Varadharajan
- Niram (1999) as Baby
- Iraniyan (1999)
- Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) as Malavika Thampuratty
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) as Nirmala Bharathi
- Amarkalam (1999) as Sharadha
- Neti Gandhi (1999)
- Poo Parikka Varugirom (1999) as Priya's mother
- Kadhal Kavithai (1998) as Vishwa's mother
- Sandhippoma (1998)
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998)
- Uyirodu Uyiraga (1998)
- En Uyir Nee Thaane (1998)
- Arunachalam (1997) as Meenakshiyammal (Special appearance)
- Maa Nanna Ki Pelli (1997)
- Periya Manushan (1997) as Sivagami
- Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989) as Asha
- Vijaya Khadga (1988)
- Kudumbapuranam (1988) as Geetha
- Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thadikal (1988)
- Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru (1988)
- Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988)
- Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam (1988) as Sivakami
- Pattanapravesham (1988) as Shobha
- Ayitham (1988) as Bhama
- Kan Simittum Neram (1988) as Lakshmi
- Rendum Rendum Anju (1988)
- Dharmathma (1988)
- Kaadhal Parisu (1987) as Malini
- Poorna Chandra (1987) as Kumuda
- Swathi Thirunal (1987)
- Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987) as Sridevi
- Digvijaya (1987) as Asha/Radha
- Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
- Aalappirandhavan (1987)
- Aapadbandhava (1987)
- Irupatham Noottandu (1987) as Aswathy Varma
- Muthukkal Moondru (1987)
- Jeevana Jyothi (1987)
- Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
- Veeran Veluthampi (1987)
- Ezhuthappurangal (1987) as Vimala
- Bazar Bheema (1987)
- Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu (1987) as Geetha
- Vikram (1986) as Vikram's Wife
- Mr. Bharath (1986) as Uma
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
- Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
- Manakanakku (1986)
- Bete (1986)
- Sathkara (1986)
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali (1986)
- Maaveeran (1986)
- Rajavinte Makan (1986) as Nancy
- Malarum Kiliyum (1986) as Thulasi
- Kanmaniye Pesu (1986)
- Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) as Uma
- Puzhayozhukum Vazhi (1985)
- Engal Kural (1985)
- Idhaya Kovil (1985) as Gauri
- Kaakki Sattai (1985) as Uma
- Puthiya Sagaptham (1985)
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Maya
- Amara Jyothi (1985)
- Archana Aaradhana (1985) as Archana
- Sri Raghavendrar (1985) as Aparajita
- Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
- Padikkadavan (1985) as Mary
- Chaduranga (1985)
- Puthiya Theerppu (1985)
- Pournami Alaigal (1985) as Radha
- Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985)
- Thandanai (1985)
- Iniyum Kadha Thudarum (1985) as Mary
- Puthiya Theerpu (1985) as Radha
- Thiruppam (1984)
- Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
- Tharaasu (1984)
- Naan Paadum Paadal (1984) as Shyamala Gowri
- Mooru Janma (1984)
- Onde Raktha (1984)
- Naane Raja (1984) as Asha
- Vaazhkai (1984)
- Nerupukkul Eeram (1984)
- Apoorva Sangama (1984) as Tara
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) as Priya
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) as Suma
- Jothi (1983)
- Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983)
- Hasida Hebbuli (1983)
- Avala Neralu (1983)
- Bones (1983) as Priyamvada Rajashekharan
- Enikku Vishakunnu (1983) as Shantha
- Adhyathe Anuragam (1983) as Syamala
- Thoongadha Kannendru Onru (1983) as Devi
- Theeram Thedunna Thira (1983) as Jayalakshmi
- Vellai Roja (1983)
- Chakravyuha (1983) as Asha
- Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982)
- Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) as Geetha
- Kelkatha Sabdam (1982) as Jayanthi
- Anuraagakkodathi (1982)
- Garuda Saukiyama (1982) as Radha
- Olangal (1982) as Rita
- Vazhvey Maayam (1982) as Sandhiya
- Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) as Sheela
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
- Kadal Meengal (1981)
- Andha 7 Naatkal (1981)
- Prema Mandiram (1981) as Hema
- Archana Teacher (1981)
- Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981) as Raji
- Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981)
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham (1980)
- Angaadi (1980) as Ayisha
- Meen (1980)
- Akalangalil Abhayam (1980) as Yamuna
- Anthappuram (1980)
- Dooram Arike (1980) as Shirley
- Chakkalathi (1979) as Azhagammai
- Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha (1979) as Shyamala
- Neelathamara (1979) as Kunjimalu
- Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)
- Kutti Kuppayam (1964)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ambika best known for?
Ambika is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Super Senior Heroes (2022), The Adventures of the Electronic (1980), Professor T. (2017), Control by Zhen Guan (2006).
When and where was Ambika born?
Ambika was born on August 16, 1962 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
How many credits does Ambika have?
Ambika has accumulated over 176 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is Ambika's background in cinema and television?
Ambika is an Indian film actress who established her career within the South Indian film industry. She is the sister of actress Radha. During the 1980s, both Ambika and Radha appeared in a number of South Indian motion pictures. In addition to their work as performers, the sisters are the proprietors of a movie studio ...
Ambika by the numbers
176credits
175films
1TV series
1964–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987) as Sridevi — aged about 24
- Andha 7 Naatkal (1981) — aged about 18
- Ottran (2003) — aged about 40
- Arunachalam (1997) as Meenakshiyammal (Special appearance) — aged about 34
- Mr. Bharath (1986) as Uma — aged about 23
- Pattanapravesham (1988) as Shobha — aged about 25
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