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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Ambika Sukumaran<br />
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| birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Birth-date and age|df=yes|Month DD, YYYY}} -->1941 (age 79-80)<br />
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
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| occupation = [[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]<br>[[Actress]]<br />
| years_active = 1952 – 1979<br />
| spouse = K. V. Sukumaran<br />
| children = 2<br />
| relatives = [[List of South Indian film families#Travancore family|Travancore family]], <br>[[Raja Ravi Varma]] (Great Grandfather)<br />
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'''Ambika Sukumaran''' is an Indian [[film actress]] best known for her work in [[Malayalam cinema]] during the 1950s and 1960s. She is a close relative of the [[Travancore]] Sisters; [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]], and also [[Shobana]], [[Vineeth]], [[Krishna (Malayalam actor)|Krishna]] and [[Sukumari]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/159135/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225657/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/159135/ |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she debuted in Udaya Studio's film ''Visappinte Vili'' in 1952.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India|website=Manoramaonline.com|accessdate=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005121/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1968, she acted as the lead actress in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema ''[[Viruthan Shanku]]'', directed by [[P. Venu]]. She acted in more than 80 movies.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Vintage-memories/article15937353.ece|title=Vintage memories|date=27 February 2009|accessdate=18 July 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the [[US]]. She has two daughters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkHcBRSP4Po|website=Youtube.com|accessdate=1 November 2013}}</ref> She is a trained [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer. She ran a dance school in [[New Jersey]] before retiring.<ref name="thehindu.com"/><br />
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==Partial filmography==<br />
===Malayalam===<br />
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# Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty (2019) as Herself in photo<br />
# Tharangal (2014) as Herself in photo<br />
# Allahu Akbar (1977)<br />
# Check Post (1974)<br />
# Kalippaava (1972)<br />
# [[Moonu Pookkal]] (1971) as Valsala<br />
# Sthree (1970) as Vasanthi<br />
# [[Ara Nazhika Neram (film)|Ara Nazhika Neram]] (1970) as Kuttiyamma<br />
# [[Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha]] (1970)<br />
# [[Nadhi (1969 film)|Nadhi]] (1969) as Leela<br />
# [[Virunnukari]] (1969) as Malathi<br />
# [[Mooladhanam]] (1969) as Malathi<br />
# [[Velliyazhcha]] (1969) as Chitra<br />
# Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)<br />
# Kuruthikkalam (1969)<br />
# Aparaadhini (1968)<br />
# Adhyaapika (1968) as Thankamma<br />
# Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)<br />
# Midumidukki (1968) as Sarasu<br />
# [[Viruthan Shanku]] (1968) as Kunjikkavu<br />
# [[Collector Malathy]] (1967) as Indu<br />
# [[N.G.O]] (1967)<br />
# [[Chekuthante Kotta]] (1967)<br />
# Kudumbam (1967) as Radha<br />
# [[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]] (1966) as Jodhabhai<br />
# Pinchuhridayam (1966) as Malathy<br />
# Penmakkal (1966) as Kamala<br />
# [[Poochakkanni]] (1966)<br />
# Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)<br />
# Kusrithikkuttan (1966) as Lakshmi<br />
# [[Koottukar (1966 film)|Koottukar]] (1966) as Khadeeja<br />
# [[Thankakudam]] (1965) as Suhara<br />
# [[Kuppivala]] (1965) as Khadeeja<br />
# [[Sarppakavu]] (1965) as Nagaprabha<br />
# [[Thommante Makkal]] (1965) as Soshamma<br />
# [[Kadathukaran]] (1965) as Thankamma<br />
# [[Shyamala Chechi]] (1965) as Shyamala<br />
# [[Subaidha]] (1965) as Subaida<br />
# [[Devatha (1965 film)|Devatha]] (1965) as Ammini<br />
# [[Jeevitha Yaathra]] (1965) as Lakshmi<br />
# [[Chettathi]] (1965) as Nirmala<br />
# [[Kathirunna Nikah]] (1965) as Wahida<br />
# [[Ammu (film)|Ammu]] (1965) as Ammu<br />
# [[Shree Guruvayoorappan]] (1964) as Manjula<br />
# [[Devaalayam]] (1964) as Sumathi<br />
# [[Aadya Kiranangal]] (1964) as Gracy<br />
# [[Omanakuttan]] (1964) as Bhavani<br />
# Pazhassi Raja (1964)<br />
# [[Kutti Kuppayam]] (1964) as Subaida<br />
# Thacholi Othenan (1964) as Kunji Kunki<br />
# [[Kalanju Kittiya Thankam]] (1964) as Girija<br />
# School Master (1964) as Vishalam<br />
# Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964) as Devaki<br />
# [[Nithya Kanyaka]] (1963) as Nalini<br />
# Sathyabhaama (1963) as Sathyabhama<br />
# [[Chilamboli]] (1963) as Sumangala <br />
# [[Ammaye Kaanaan]] (1963) as Madhavi<br />
# Susheela (1963) as Nalini<br />
# [[Moodupadam]] (1963) as Amina<br />
# [[Ninamaninja Kalpadukal]] (1963) as Thankamma<br />
# [[Swargarajyam]] (1962) as Baby<br />
# [[Snehadeepam]] (1962) as Vilasini<br />
# [[Veluthambi Dalawa (film)|Veluthambi Dalawa]] (1962) as Seethalakshmi<br />
# Sreekovil (1962) as Radha<br />
# [[Kannum Karalum]] (1962) as Sarala<br />
# Krishna Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama<br />
# [[Kandam Becha Kottu]] (1961) as Kunju Bivi<br />
# Ummini Thanka (1961) as Dancer<br />
# Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) as Panthalam Rani<br />
# [[Christmas Rathri]] (1961) as Gracy<br />
# [[Arappavan]] (1961) as Kalyani<br />
# Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film) as Rukmini<br />
# [[Mudiyanaya Puthran]] (1961) as Radha<br />
# Sthreehridayam (1960)<br />
# Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)<br />
# Naadodikal (1959) as Sharadha<br />
# Koodappirappu (1956) as Parvathi<br />
# Vishappinte Vili (1952) as Dancer<br />
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===Tamil===<br />
# [[Ponni (1953 film)|Ponni]] (1953) as Dancer <br />
# [[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]] (1956) as Menaka <br />
# [[Raja Rani (1956 film)|Raja Rani]] (1956) as Dancer <br />
# [[Mathar Kula Manikkam]] (1956) as Dancer<br />
# Pudhu Vazhvu (1957) <br />
# Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959) <br />
# [[Rathinapuri Ilavarasi]] (1960)<br />
# [[Ivan Avanethan]] (1960) <br />
# Sri Valli (1961) <br />
# Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963)<br />
# [[Kandhan Karunai]] (1967) as Padumakomalai<br />
# [[Thillana Mohanambal]] (1968) as Maragatham<br />
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===Telugu===<br />
#[[Charana Daasi]] (1956) as Dancer <br />
# [[Dakshayagnam]] (1962) as Urvashi<br />
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===Kannada===<br />
# [[Abba Aa Hudugi]] (1959) as Dancer <br />
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===Hindi===<br />
# Royal Mail (1963) as Rajkumari<br />
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==TV Shows - Guest==<br />
* Sthree (ACV)<br />
* Morning Guest (Media One)<br />
* Interview (Manorama News)<br />
* Rangoli (Doordarshan Malayalam)<br />
* Innalathe Tharam (Amrita TV)<br />
* Film Views<br />
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==Dramas==<br />
* Kuttavum Shikshayum<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|5893823}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ambika+(Old)&limit=65|title=Profile of Malayalam Actor Ambika (Old)|website=En.msidb.org|accessdate=18 July 2018}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=4674|title=Ambika (Old)|website=Malayalachalachithram.com|accessdate=18 July 2018}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.betsywoodman.com/india/travancore-sisters-forever/|title=Travancore Sisters Forever - Betsy Woodman|date=29 August 2012|website=Betsywoodman.com|accessdate=18 July 2018}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/ambika.html|title=Blogger|website=Indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}<br />
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