Abhishek Ambareesh (born 3 October 1992) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Kannada language films.[1] The son of actors-politicians Ambareesh and Sumalatha, Abhishek made his debut as a lead actor in the romantic action film, Amar (2019).[2]
Abhishek Ambareesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 October 1992 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Spouse |
Aviva Bidapa (m. 2023) |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Chowdiah (great-grandfather) |
Personal life
editAbhishek was born to Ambareesh and Sumalatha in Bangalore. Abhishek completed his master's degree in International Relations and Democratic Politics from a university in the UK.[3] He married Aviva Bidapa, an entrepreneur, in 2023.[4]
Career
editAbhishek appeared in his first lead role in the romantic action film Amar (2019) directed by Nagashekar and paired with actress Tanya Hope. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and performed best at the box office.[5][6] Sunayana Suresh from The Times of India reviewed the film expressing that "Abishek Ambareesh shows he has the pedigree and promise to be someone, for he has good screen presence".[7] In 2023, Abhishek's next release was the Duniya Suri directorial action thriller Bad Manners.[8]
Filmography
edit- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Amar | Amar | |
| 2023 | Bad Manners | Rudhra | |
| 2024 | Kaali † | TBA |
References
edit- ^ "Meet Abhishek Gowda, s/o Ambareesh". Deccan Herald. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "'Amar' : Here's when the teaser of Rebel Star Ambareesh's son Abhishek's debut film will release". Times of India. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ Ramakrishna, S. R. (1 June 2019). "Abhishek Ambareesh debuts in films, mulls politics". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Abishek Ambareesh and Aviva Bidappa tie the knot". Times of India. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Amar Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Amar by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Amar' review: Abhishek Gowda's big debut is a pleasant love story". 31 May 2019.
- ^ "'Amar' (U/A)". Times of India. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Release of Abishek Ambareesh's 'Bad Manners' postponed to July". The New Indian Express. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.