Ambika Rao Age, Wiki and Bio

Ambika Rao

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Assistant director
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/07/1963
Age58 years (died on 27, Jun, 2022)
BirthplaceKerala
Date of Death27/06/2022

Bio/Wiki

Known forHer role as Baby's mother in the Malayalam film Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Personal Life

Date of Death27/06/2022
Place of DeathErnakulam, Kerala
Death CauseCardiac arrest

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Divorced

Family

FatherRao Chettan (Marathi artist)
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
Brother2
Sister3
SpouseName Not Known
Children
Son
  • Rahul
  • Sohan

Career

Debut
Malayalam filmKisan (2006) as Ammalu
Assistant DirectorMalayalam film Krishna Gopalakrishna (2002)
Last FilmMalayalam film Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte (2020) as Philomina

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ambika Rao, an Indian actress and assistant director, was well-known for her work in Malayalam films.
She had a passion for watching movies from a young age.
After divorcing at thirty-six, she made a successful return to the film industry.
Prior to her film career, she worked as a data entry operator.
In a candid interview, Ambika revealed that she had experience working as a waiter in hotels.
Before transitioning to an assistant director, she was entrusted with teaching Malayalam to actors.
In 2016, she directed her first short film 'Smarana'.
She served as an assistant in the films Nagaram (2007) and Daddy Cool (2009).
In 2010, Ambika assisted the costume team during the filming of 'Flying Lessons'.
Diagnosed with kidney failure in 2017, she began dialysis treatment in 2019.
On movie sets, she was affectionately known as 'The Coach'.
Ambika appeared in notable films like Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi (2015), Virus (2019), Safe (2019), and Kumbalangi Nights (2019).