Ambika was born on Monday, 6 July 1970 (age 53 years; as of 2023) in Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She went to St. Thomas High School in Goregaon, Mumbai. She attained a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 4″
Weight (approx.): 80 kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her mother’s name is Savita Soukur. She has an elder brother. There is not much information about her father.
Ambika with her parents and elder brother
Husband & Children
On 20 November 1995, she got married to Arun Ranjankar. The couple is blessed with a son named Atharva Ranjankar.
Ambika with her husband
Ambika with her son
Religion
She follows Hinduism.
Career
Film
She began her acting career in the film industry with her debut film ‘Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001) in which she played the role of ‘Daya Shankar.’
Poster of the film ‘Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar’ (2001) starring Ambika Ranjankar
Television
In 1992, Ambika appeared in the debut serial P.A Saahab (1992). She has gained recognition for her role ‘Komal Hathi’ in the Sab TV show ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma.”
Ambika Ranjankar as Komal Hathi in a still from the serial Tarak mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma
She played her roles in the serials including Filmi Chakkar (1993), Scurry Helte (1995), Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab (1994), Primary Office Tere Aangan Kii (2003), Murmur Sab Baaraati (2003), Mere Biwi Wonderful (2003), Shubh Mangal Savadhaan (2004), Ek Packet Umeed (2007), and Chlati Da Naam Gaddi (2008).
Awards
- In 2019, she won the Best Ensembled (Fiction) award by the Indian Telly Award for her role in the serial “Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma.”