Veteran actor Dwarakish's wife Ambuja passes away

Actor Dwarakish

wife Ambuja

, who was suffering from

old age

related illness, breathed her last at her residence today in Bengaluru. She was 80. She will be laid to rest today in Bengaluru. She leaves behind five sons. The Sandalwood fraternity, friends and family members have mourned the death of Ambuja.

Ambuja turned 80 in January. Her birthday was celebrated at a temple in Bengaluru by planting saplings. Ambuja is one of the two wives of Dwarakish. He got married for the second time by seeking permission from Ambuja.

Dwarakish had opened about how Ambuja had agreed for a second marriage when he had crossed 50 years of age in the chat show Weekend with Ramesh, hosted by Ramesh Aravind. He had even said that he is living happily with two wives.