27 Aug, 1963 | Chennai
Actress
Sumalatha is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 200 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi. Born in Chennai, she was raised in Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh and remains based in southern India. Sumalatha began acting at age 15 after winning an Andhra Pradesh beauty contest. She is married to Kannada superstar and politician Ambareesh. Her most memorable films include New Delhi, Isabella, Thoovanathumbikal, and Nirakkoottu. Personal life Sumalatha reportedly speaks six languages and has acted in four. She is married to Ambareesh , a great actor and Karnataka politician, and is close friends with actress Suhasini Maniratnam, her co-star in a Telugu film. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two, and he added the scene to the movie's final cut. She has acted in many Telugu films. She received the Best Actress Nandi Award for her role in Sruthilayalu in 1987. She co-starred with Rajendra Prasad (actor) in Jayammu Nishchayammu Raa and Donga Kollu; with Chiranjeevi in Swayamkrushi, Gangleader, Veta, Raakshasudu, Kaidhi, Chattam tho Poratam, Agnigundam, and Sri Manjunatha. Her last movie in Telugu is Boss (2006); she played Sreya's mother in that movie. She also appeared in the Kannada movie Kallarali Hoovagi with her husband, which went on to win a National Award. Her husband, Ambareesh, died on November 24, 2018, at Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru due to cardiac arrest. Political Career Sumalatha announced in March 2019 that she would run as an independent candidate in Mandya for the Lok Sabha elections against JD (S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy. Darshan and Yash campaigned for Sumalatha Ambareesh in the Mandya constituency.
| Movie | Director | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| V Harikrishna | 26 Jan 2023 | |
| Ambarish B M | 08 Jul 2022 | |
| Nagathihalli Chandrashekar | 24 Jan 2020 | |
| Shankar | 24 May 2019 |
| Name | Sumalatha |
| Profession(s) |
Main Profession Actress Other Profession Politician, Presenter |
| Date Of Birth | 27 Aug 1963 |
| Age | 63 |
| Birth Place | Chennai |
| Current Residence | J.P 2nd Phase, Bangalore |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 166 cm |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Hobbies | Reading, Travelling, Listening Music |
Sumalatha Family |
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| Father | V. Madan Mohan |
| Mother | Roopa Mohan |
| Sibling | Rajender Prasad |
| Spouse | Ambareesh (m. 08 Dec 1991) |
| Children | Abishek Ambareesh |
Sumalatha Education |
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| Education Qualification | Graduated in Engineering |
| College(s) | MVSR Engineering College |
| School(s) | St. Joseph's Convent School, Brodipet |
Sumalatha Net Worth |
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| Net Worth | $ 4 Million |
Sumalatha Debut Movies |
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| Kannada | Ravichandra |
| Tamil | Ravichandra |
| Malayalam | Moorkhan |
| Hindi | Moorkhan |
| Telugu | Moorkhan |
| Year | Award | Category | Status | Movie |
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| 1988 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Actress | Winner |
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| 1987 | Film Fans Award | Best Actress | Winner |
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| 1979 | Devar’s Award | Best New Face Award | Winner |
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The age of Sumalatha in the 2026 was 63.
The Sumalatha's was born in Chennai.
The DOB for Sumalatha was 27 Aug 1963.
The Sumalatha is approximately 166 cm tall.
The most recent movies for Sumalatha is Kranti.
Sumalatha is best known for the films Shree Manjunatha and Karna.
The Sumalatha had $ 4 Million's worth of wealth.
The educational background of Sumalatha was Graduated in Engineering.
Ravichandra was Sumalatha first movie in Kannada
The Sumalatha Instagram account is sumalathaamarnath.
The Sumalatha Twitter handle is sumalathaA.
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