Bengaluru, Nov 25 (UNI) Veteran film actor turned politician M H Ambareesh, who was popularly known as 'Rebal Star' had acted in more than 200 films in Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu launguages.
He came to limelight in Kannada film by acting as vilan in popular film Director Puttanna Kanagal directed 'Nagara Havu' in which veteran actor late Vishnuvardhan was the hero in 1970. Thereafter he donned acted in many movies but the reballion in him was reflected in film like 'Anta' when he shoots down a Minister as a police officer in rage to fight against corruption and nepotism. The actor was also known as ‘Karna’ for his large hartedness in supporting the Kannada cinema industry and his popularity rose.
Belonging to dominent Vokalliga caste and cashing on his popularity, he entered politics by joining Janata Party then led by former Prime Minister H D Devegowda and rose to further prominence in this party being the Lok Sabha member from the community dominated Mandya district.