title: Ambika Rao
text: # Ambika Rao
  
  Ambika Rao (1964 – 27 June 2022) was an Indian actress and assistant director, who worked in the Malayalam film industry. She has worked as assistant director in numerous Malayalam films. Ambika also acted in supporting roles in several movies and is mostly known for her roles in Kumbalangi Nights and Virus.
  
  ## 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.
  
  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.
  
  ## Death
  
  Ambika died on 27 June 2022 after suffering cardiac arrest.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  ### As actor
  
  | Year | Title | Role |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2002 | Meesa Madhavan | |
  | 2002 | Yathrakarude Sradhakku | |
  | 2003 | Gramophone | |
  | 2003 | Pattalam | |
  | 2003 | Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | |
  | 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | |
  | 2004 | Vettam | |
  | 2006 | Classmates | |
  | 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | |
  | 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | |
  | 2019 | Thamaasha | |
  | 2019 | Virus | Head nurse |
  | 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Baby and Simmy's Mother |
  | 2020 | Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Philomina |
  | 2021 | Vellam | |
  
  ### As assistant director
  
  | Year | Title | Director |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Balachandra Menon |
  | 2004 | Vellinakshatram | Vinayan |
  | 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Anwar Rasheed |
  | 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Shafi |
  | 2007 | Hallo | Rafi–Mecartin |
  | 2007 | Big B | Amal Neerad |
  | 2007 | Romeo | Rajasenan |
  | 2008 | Positive | V. K. Prakash |
  | 2008 | Parunthu | M. Padmakumar |
  | 2008 | Mayabazar | Thomas Sebastian |
  | 2008 | College Kumaran | Thulasidas |
  | 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Lal |
  | 2009 | Love in Singapore | Rafi–Mecartin |
  | 2009 | Daddy Cool | Aashiq Abu |
  | 2010 | Tournament | Lal |
  | 2010 | Best Actor | Martin Prakkat |
  