Appaji Ambarisha Darbha


Appaji Ambarisha Darbha is a Telugu Actor who primarily appears in South India films. He is fifth child of renowned press editor and Publisher Darbha Venkata Rama Shastri and Siriesha. Born in Samalkota, East Godavari, Appaji is also recognised for his unicode contributions to Telugu scripture. He made his film debut in 2011 with Allani Sridhar's Thathagatha Gowthama Budha, then followed by his other appearances in films like Malli Raava, Subhalekha + Lu,, Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya Gaddalakonda Ganesh among others.

Early life

Appaji was born in a small town of Samalkota, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh on 1 March 1965. He is the fifth child of Ramsha & Siriesha, renowned publisher and editor of Abhisarika. He finished his early education in his hometown, and went on to graduate from PR Government College, Kakinada.

Career

In 2004, Appaji a digital enthusiast, started his career in advertising and media, and contributed to various companies as a creative director. His contributions towards Telugu scripts/fonts were noted and honoured by various personalities over the years, which were made available to the public.
In 2011, at the World Telugu Congress held in Vijayawada, His font called Ramaneeya was launched, and another set of fonts launched later namely Ponnala, Raviprakash, Lakireddy, Chatura, Peddana, Thimmana, Ramaraja, Tenaliramakrishna, Tana among others. and it wasn't until Allani Sridhar's Tathagata Gowthama Buddha where he took up acting professionally. In a review of the film Ninnu Thalachi, a critic stated that "Darbha Appaji Ambarisha who essayed uncle of Ankitha is effective".

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011Tathagatha Gowthama Budhdha Rishi Multilingual film
2011Life Is BeautifulBridegroom Father
2014PesarattuBhavana's father
2014JilDoctor
2015LionDoctor
2015Kick 2Doctor
2015PlayerJayadev's father
2015SrimanthuduMHead of board of directors
2015ShivamInspector General of Police
2015Appatlo OkadundevaduRiya's father
2016ManamanthaDoctor
2016The Ghazi AttackAnanya's fatherBilingual film
2016Janatha GarageIAS Officer
2016 Egise Tarajuvvalu Principal
2017 ' Teacher Multilingual film
2017 Mental Madhilo Office Colleague
2017 Yuddham Sharanam IAS Officer
2017 Malli Raava Mohan
2017 Jawaan Senior Scientist
2017 Rendu Rellu Aaru Maggie's Father
2017 Bharat Ane Nenu IAS Officer
2017 MLA Politician
2017ManuRudra Pratap
2017LiePainter
2017Ninnu ThalachiAbhiram's father
2017AgnyaathavaasiWriter
2017Touch Chesi ChuduMuslim Politician
2017HusharuArya's father
2017Subhalekha + LuRamajogayya Shastri
2018Nene MukhyamantriMagistrate
2018Oorantha Anukuntunnaru Gauri's father
2018Padi Padi Leche ManasuGokhale
2018 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Corporate CEO
2018 Rangu Lara's father
2018Idam JagathMahati's father
2018SammohanamActing Coach
2018BhaagamathieCorporate CEOBilingual film
2018Srinivasa Kalyanam Businessman
2019'Jeevan Reddy
2019ViswasamDoctorTamil film
2019'Jeevan Reddy
2019'College Principal
2019Agent Sai Srinivasa AthreyaVasudha's father
2019BrochevarevaruraVishal's father
2019Iddari Lokam Okate Mahi's father
2019Gaddalakonda GaneshSridevi's father
2019BheeshmaPA to Bheeshma
2020MadhaSenior Scientist
202047 DaysJogger in the beach
2020Bhanumathi & RamakrishnaBhanumathi's father

Awards and accolades