Lakhs pay last respects to actor-politician at Mandya, Bengaluru Funeral procession from Kanteerava Stadium to Kanteerava Studios Mandya/ Bengaluru: The last journey of Malavalli Huchhegowda Amarnath, fondly known as “rebel star” Ambarish (66), began in Bengaluru at around 12 noon today. After an overnight opportunity for lakhs of fans to pay their last respects at…
Suttur Seer condoles death of Ambarish, Jaffer Sharief
November 26, 2018Mysuru: Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji has condoled the death of actor and former Minister Ambarish. In a condolence message, the Seer recalled Ambarish’s college days in Mysuru and his entry to cinema world. Pointing out that Ambarish came into prominence for his role in Puttanna Kanagal’s film ‘Nagarahavu’, the Swamiji said that…
Room No.1032 in Sandesh The Prince was Ambarish’s haunt for 16 years
November 26, 2018Mysuru: Rebel Star, Mandyada Gandu and former Minister Ambarish, who passed away in Bengaluru on Saturday, was a frequent visitor to Mysuru as he was a Mysurean. Once his film career took off, whenever he came to Mysuru for shooting or other official engagements, he always used to stay in Room No.1032 at Hotel Sandesh…
Fans brave midnight chill to pay last respects to Ambi in Mandya
November 26, 2018Mandya: Scores of teary-eyed fans paid their last respects to actor and politician M.H. Amarnath, popular as Ambarish, in Mandya yesterday. The darling of the masses passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday night after a cardiac arrest. After thousands of people — men, women and children — from across Karnataka came…
Over 250-kg sandalwood to be used in funeral pyre
November 26, 2018Mandya/ Bengaluru: Even as Ambarish’s fans argued that his cremation should take place at Abhiman Studio, where his dear friend and co-star Dr. Vishnuvardhan was cremated, the State government chose Kanteerava Studios near the legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar’s memorial. The cremation place is in front of Rajkumar’s memorial. Last rites will be performed under the…
Sugar Town Mandya in tears… Ambarish passes away
November 25, 2018Government bows to pressure by fans, to airlift Rebel Star’s body to Mandya this evening; funeral with full State honours in Bengaluru tomorrow Mysuru/ Mandya: Even as Mandya district was yet to come to terms with last evening’s bus accident at Kanaganamaradi in Pandavapura taluk that snuffed out 30 lives, the people of the district…
Kannada film world loses its ‘Rebel Star’
November 25, 2018Mandya/ Bengaluru: Actor and politician M.H. Ambarish, who passed away in Bengaluru last night, was Kannada cinema’s most popular actor after Dr. Rajkumar and Dr. Vishnuvardhan. He was also the only one, of the three, who took a successful shot at electoral politics. Co-incidentally, Ambarish’s brother Dr. Harish passed away on the same day last year,…
A force to reckon with in Vokkaliga heartland
November 25, 2018Mandya/Bengaluru: Ambarish won three Parliamentary elections. He was a Central Minister for a while, holding the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting for about two years. He later became Housing Minister in the Siddharamaiah Cabinet in Karnataka. When he was dropped from the Cabinet in 2016 for poor performance, a miffed Ambarish resigned. Ambarish considered himself…
Pramoda Devi Wadiyar condoles Ambi’s death
November 25, 2018Mysuru: “Ambarish was a good friend of our family and we are deeply hurt on learning of his demise,” said Pramoda Devi Wadiyar of the Royal Family. Addressing a press meet at her residence in Palace premises here this morning, Pramoda Devi said “Ambarish used to meet my husband when the latter was an MP…
Kannada Superstar M.H. Ambareesh passes away at 66
November 25, 2018Bengaluru: Film star-turned-politician M H Ambareesh passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday, according to official sources and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce. He was 66. Ambareesh was rushed to a private hospital after he complained of breathing-related issue, sources said. The former Union minister has acted in over 200 films and served…
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