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MH Ambareesh:Sandalwood loses another popular hero In the passing away of MH Ambareesh, former Union Minister of state for Information and Broadcasting the Sandalwood (Kannada film industry) has lost one more legendary actor. The former state Housing minister who was ailing for some time had also been treated in a Singapore hospital a few years back. Of late he had distanced himself from politics and had refused to contest the May 2018 general elections to the state Assembly. He entered the celluloid world through a small villain role in late Puttanna Kanagal’s directorial venture, Nagarhaavu(Cobra).In fact this film also happened to be the maiden picture of Vishnuwardhana as a hero. Then on there’s no looking back to him in the regional film industry. He slowly started climbing the ladder of success by acting in supporting characters and villain roles. But his performance in SV Rajendra Singh Babu directed ‘Antha’(End) took his film career to a new high. Perhaps it’s the...

Kannada loses its 'Angry Young Man' Rebel Star in the demise of MH Ambareesh       MH Ambareesh,former Union Minister of state for Information and Broadcasting is no more.He passed away due to a massive heart attack at a private hospital here late in the evening Yesterday.He was 66 years old.The film actor turned politician is bereaved by Sumalatha,wife and multilingual actor,Abhishek Gowda, son and Kannada actor apart from a huge fan following across the old Mysuru region of the state. The state government has declared three days mourning apart from announcing a state funeral for the departed leader. Politicians from all parties and people belonging to all walks of life are making a bee line to pay their last respects to the Kanteerava Stadium in the city where his mortal remains has been placed. Malavalli Huchhegowda Amarnath was born in Doddarasanakere village of Mandya district. T.Chowdaiah,renowned violinist of the royal Mysuru dynasty was the grandfather of MH A...