Ambi Swamy

Ambi Swamy
Born
M.S. Krishna Iyer

1934
Kerala, India
Died2012 (aged 77–78)
Thirissur, Kerala
OccupationsChef, Restaurateur
Culinary career
Cooking styleVegetarian Dishes
Current restaurant
  • Ambi Swamy’s
Websiteambiswami.com

M.S. Krishna Iyer (born 1934 or 1935, Thrissur, Kerala, India), also known as Ambi Swamy, was an Indian chef and a restaurateur. [1][2]

Early life & family

Ambi Swamy started his cooking at the age of 17 and has organised cooking for big programmes like Kerala School Kalolsavam.[3] He was instrumental in bringing vegetarian dishes to masses in Kerala from the temples.[4] He has prepared sadya for various functions of prominent people,including wedding sadya of former Chief Minister of Kerala K. Karunakaran.[5]

Swami is survived by his wife Narayani Ammal, sons Sangameshran, Suresh Ambi Swami alias Seshadri, Hariharan, Rajkumar (Prakash), Anil, Sunil, Venugopal, and daughters Parvathy and Ambili. swamy died in 2012 at Thrissur. [6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Cooking expert Ambi Swamy no more". Oneindia Malayalam. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Catering to different tastes". The Hindu. 21 January 2004. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Master Chef Ambi Swami passes away". newindianexpress. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Cooking expert Ambi Swamy passes away". zeenews. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  5. ^ "വിട പറഞ്ഞത് രുചിയുടെ രാജാവ്" (in Malayalam). oneindia. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Cooking expert Ambi Swamy passes away". DNA. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  7. ^ "It is Onam time again". The Hindu. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2012.