Abhishek Ambareesh

Abhishek Ambareesh (born 3 October 1992) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Kannada language films. The son of actors-politicians Ambareesh and Sumalatha, Abhishek made his debut as a lead actor in the romantic action film, Amar for which he won the SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut.

Personal life Abhishek was born to Ambareesh and Sumalatha in Bangalore. Abhishek completed his master's degree in International Relations and Democratic Politics from a university in the UK. He married Aviva Bidapa, an entrepreneur, in 2023.

Career Abhishek appeared in his first lead role in the romantic action film Amar (2019) directed by Nagashekar and paired with actress Tanya Hope. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and performed best at the box office. Sunayana Suresh from The Times of India reviewed the film expressing that "Abishek Ambareesh shows he has the pedigree and promise to be someone, for he has good screen presence". In 2023, Abhishek's next release was the Duniya Suri directorial action thriller Bad Manners.

Filmography All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.

Year FilmRole Notes Ref 2019 Amar Amar SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Kannada 2023 Bad Manners Rudhra 2025