Ambika Rao

In this Indian name, the name Rao is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ambika.

Ambika Rao (1964 – 27 June 2022) was an Indian actress and assistant director, who worked in the Malayalam film industry.^[1] She has worked as assistant director in numerous Malayalam films.^[2] Ambika also acted in supporting roles in several movies and is popular for her role in Kumbalangi Nights as Babymol's mother.^[3]

Ambika Rao
Born	Ambika Rao India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actress, assistant director
Years active	2002 – 2021

Career

Ambika entered into the Malayalam film industry in early 2000's as assistant director. She has assisted several directors including Shafi, Balachandra Menon, Anwar Rasheed and Vinayan.^[4]

Ambika has acted in supporting roles in numerous films including Meesha Madhavan, Anuraga Karikkinvellam, Kumbalangi Nights and Virus. She was noted for her role in Kumbalangi Nights as a widowed mother of two daughters.^[5]

Death

Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest.^[6]

Filmography

As actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Meesa Madhavan		[6]
	Yathrakarude Sradhakku		[7]
2003	Gramophone		[7]
	Pattalam		[7]
	Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum		[7]
	Chronic Bachelor		[7]
2004	Vettam		[7]
2006	Classmates		[7]
2011	Salt N' Pepper		[6]
2016	Anuraga Karikkin Vellam		[6]
2019	Thamaasha		[6]
	Virus	Head nurse	[6]
	Kumbalangi Nights	Baby and Simmy's Mother	[6]
2020	Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte	Philomina	[8]
2021	Vellam		[6]

As assistant director

Year	Title	Director	Notes
2002	Krishna Gopalakrishna	Balachandra Menon	[6]
2004	Vellinakshatram	Vinayan	[6]
2005	Rajamanikyam	Anwar Rasheed	[6]
	Thommanum Makkalum	Shafi	[6]
2007	Hallo	Rafi–Mecartin	[9]
	Big B	Amal Neerad	[9]
	Romeo	Rajasenan	[9]
2008	Positive	V. K. Prakash	[9]
	Parunthu	M. Padmakumar	[9]
	Mayabazar	Thomas Sebastian	[9]
	College Kumaran	Thulasidas	[9]
2009	2 Harihar Nagar	Lal	[9]
	Love in Singapore	Rafi–Mecartin	[9]
	Daddy Cool	Aashiq Abu	[9]
2010	Tournament	Lal	[9]
	Best Actor	Martin Prakkat	[9]