Portrait of Ambika

Acting

Ambika

Career

Active from 1979 to 2025, busiest in 1983 with 9 main titles.

Leading roles
38
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Irupatham Noottandu
Irupatham Noottandu
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ambika Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.4, average 1.7
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Malayalam Cinema 3
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Intriguing Plot 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Classic 80s Cinema 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Classic Tamil Cinema 2
  • Tragic Romance 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

92
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 44
Saaraa
Saaraa (2025)

as Chellamal

Super Senior Heroes
Super Senior Heroes (2022)

as Mrs. S

Ullasam
Ullasam (2022)
GoodWatch score 44

as Mary Teacher

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 57
Traffic Ramasamy
Traffic Ramasamy (2018)

as Judge

Mili
Mili (2015)
GoodWatch score 59

as Mercy

Idhu Enna Maayam
Idhu Enna Maayam (2015)
GoodWatch score 55

as Arun's Mother

She Taxi
She Taxi (2015)

as Joe's Mother

Polytechnic
Polytechnic (2014)

as Paulys Mother

Jigarthanda
Jigarthanda (2014)
GoodWatch score 84

as Saraswathi

Aamayum Muyalum
Aamayum Muyalum (2014)
GoodWatch score 31

as Kadambari,

Yakshi, Faithfully Yours
Yakshi, Faithfully Yours (2012)

as Antharjanam

Avan Ivan
Avan Ivan (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Marayamma

Thanthonni
Thanthonni (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

as Vadakanveetil Katrina

Sadgamaya
Sadgamaya (2010)

as Gauri Sudhakaran

Uthama Puthiran
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

as Sivakaami

2000s

12 titles ยท average score 49
Angel John
Angel John (2009)
GoodWatch score 31

as Mary Joseph

Mariyadhai
Mariyadhai (2009)

as Alamelu

Kana Kanmani
Kana Kanmani (2009)

as Doctor

Vairam
Vairam (2009)

as Magistrate

Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan?
Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan? (2007)

as Hareendran's mother

Backwaters
Backwaters (2006)
GoodWatch score 45

as Policeman's wife

Pandippada
Pandippada (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mallika

Alli Arjuna
Alli Arjuna (2002)

as Savithri's Mother

Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)

as Nithi Mother

Simmasanam
Simmasanam (2000)

as Annapoorani

Vallarasu
Vallarasu (2000)

as Anjali's mother

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
GoodWatch score 54

as Nandhini

1990s

10 titles ยท average score 65
Amarkalam
Amarkalam (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

as Sharadha

Niram
Niram (1999)
GoodWatch score 70

as Baby

Udayapuram Sulthan
Udayapuram Sulthan (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

as Malavika Thampuratty

Poovellam Kettuppar
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as Nirmala Bharathi

Jodi
Jodi (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sneha Varadharajan

Poo Parikka Varugirom
Poo Parikka Varugirom (1999)

as Priya's mother

Kadhal Kavithai
Kadhal Kavithai (1998)

as Vishwa's mother

Arunachalam
Arunachalam (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

as Meenakshiyammal (Special appearance)

Periya Manushan
Periya Manushan (1997)

as Sivagami

Ma Nanaku Pelli
Ma Nanaku Pelli (1997)

as Shravani

1980s

52 titles ยท average score 70
Pattanapravesham
Pattanapravesham (1988)
GoodWatch score 76

as Shobha

Kudumbapuranam
Kudumbapuranam (1988)

as Geetha

Kaadhal Parisu
Kaadhal Parisu (1987)

as Malini

Irupatham Noottandu
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
GoodWatch score 77

as Aswathy Varma

Vazhiyorakazchakal
Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987)

as Sridevi

Mr. Bharath
Mr. Bharath (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

as Uma

Rajavinte Makan
Rajavinte Makan (1986)
GoodWatch score 75

as Nancy

Idhaya Kovil
Idhaya Kovil (1985)

as Gauri

Naan Sigappu Manithan
Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Uma

Kaakki Sattai
Kaakki Sattai (1985)
GoodWatch score 65

as Uma

Padikkadavan
Padikkadavan (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mary

Sakalakala Vallavan
Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

as Geetha

1970s

3 titles
Chakkalathi
Chakkalathi (1979)

as Azhagammai

Neelathamara
Neelathamara (1979)

as Kunjimalu

Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha (1979)

as Shyamala