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AVS
Late actor AVS at NTR Trust
Born
Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam

(1957-01-02)2 January 1957
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died8 November 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 56)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now in Telangana) India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • producer
  • director
Years active1992–2013

Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam (2 January 1957 – 8 November 2013), better known and credited by his initials AVS, was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, director, and journalist known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] A.V.S. was known particularly for his comic dialogue delivery, and expressions. He starred in over five hundred feature films and has garnered four state Nandi Awards, including Best Comedian, and Best character actor.[2]

Early life and career

AVS was born on 2 January 1957 in Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.[3] He was introduced to the film industry by director Bapu through his film Mister Pellam in 1993. With this film, he became a comedy star in the Telugu film industry. For his role he received many awards including Nandi Award by Government of Andhra Pradesh. He won many private and Government awards for both in films and in TV shows. He produced two films: Uncle and Ori Nee Prema Bangaaram Kanu...![4] and directed four films, namely Super Heroes, Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kaanu..!, Roommates, and Kothimooka.[5] He was General Secretary of the Movie Artistes Association for 3 terms.[6]

Death

AVS sustained kidney and liver trauma for some days. He had a liver transplant in 2008. He died on 8 November 2013 at his son's residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad after multiple organ failure.[2][7]

Selected filmography

As actor

List of films and roles
Year Title Role Notes
1992 President Gari Pellam
1993 Mr. Pellam Gopal
Mayalodu Supermarket owner
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhomudu
One by Two
Abbayigaru
Ish Gup Chup
1994 Lucky Chance
Madam
Pacha Thoranam
Nannagaru
Yamaleela
Subhalagnam Madhu's house owner
Pelli Koduku
Bangaru Kutumbam
Police Alludu[8] Kamesham
Allari Premikudu Chandram 's assistant
Aame
Super Police Constable
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
1995 Rikshavodu G. K. RMP's Assistant
Ghatotkachudu
Alluda Majaka Konda Babu/Gundela Mandela
Telugu Veera Levara Supply Subbarao
Aadaalla Majaka
Sankalpam
Ketu Duplicatu
Sisindri House Owner
Rambantu
Vajram
Vaddu Bava Tappu
Subhamasthu Priest
1996 Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi S.I.
Dharma Chakram Gumastha Gurulingam
Oho Naa Pellanta
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
Prema Prayanam
Topi Raja Sweety Roja
Sahanam
Hello Guru
Family
Ladies Doctor
Ramudochadu
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu Doctor
Vinodam
1997 Kaliyugam Lo Gandargolam Also director
Veedevadandi Babu
Priyaragalu
Pelli Sandadi Heroine's Uncle
Chilaka Kottudu
Chinnabbayi
Super Heroes
Annamayya
Master David
Adavilo Anna
1998 Paradesi Bagara Raju
Subhakankshalu Nadabrahmam
Maavidaakulu Aaha TV owner
Aavida Maa Aavide Hotel owner
Sri Ramulayya
Suprabhatam Gopala Krishna's boss
Subhalekhalu
1999 Samarasimha Reddy
Yamajathakudu Vichitra Gupta
Raja
Bharata Ratna
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
Rajakumarudu Rajyalakshmi's brother
Iddaru Mitrulu
Krishna Babu
Ravoyi Chandamama V. K. Sonty
Vichitram Parandhamaiah
2000 Uncle Jagadish Chandraprasad / Veeraswamy (Uncle) Also producer
Postman
Pelli Sambandham
Manasu Paddanu Kaani
Kante Koothurne Kanu
Maa Pellili Randi
Thilaadanam
Kalisundam Raa Venkatadri
Yuvaraju
Chitram
Jayam Manadera Sonthi Paramahamsa
Bachi
Suri
Devullu
2001 Pandanti Samsaram
Appa Rao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
Adhipathi
Akasa Veedhilo
Cheppalani Vundhi
Veedekkadi Mogudandi
Muthyam Dr. G. Sivarama Krishna [9]
Subbu
2002 Chandravamsam
Indra
Vachina Vaadu Suryudu College principal [10]
Pilisthe Palukutha Shanti's father
Kadhal Azhivathillai Tamil film
Premalo Pavani Kalyan
2003 Gangotri
The Rite, a Passion
Vijayam H. Umapathi
Sivamani
Villain
Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu Also director and producer
2004 Donga Dongadi
Venky Bokka
Shiva Shankar
Aaptudu
2005 786 Khaidi Premakatha [11]
Sankranthi Supermarket owner
Radha Gopalam
Allari Pidugu
Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu
Mahanandi
Jai Chiranjeeva Priest
2006 Sri Ramadasu
Bangaram
Roommates Director
2007 Godava
Madhumasam
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi
Nava Vasantham Special appearance in a song
2008 King
2009 Neramu Siksha
Bendu Apparao RMP
Baanam
2010 Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam
Kothimooka Beggar Also director
2011 Jai Bolo Telangana [12]
2012 Denikaina Ready Sastry
2013 Balupu
Pavitra
2014 Hum Tum
Young India
Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra

Other crew positions

Year Film Director Story Screenplay Producer Notes
1997 Super Heroes Yes Yes Yes No
2000 Uncle No Yes Yes Yes Also lyricist
2003 Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu Yes Yes Yes Yes
2006 Roommates Yes Yes Yes No
2010 Kothimooka Yes Yes Yes No

As voice actor

Awards

Nandi Awards[13]

References

  1. ^ Kumar, KV Anand (8 September 1998). "Telugu Cinema's Clean Commedian". Deccan Chronicle. p. 24.
  2. ^ a b "Popular Telugu actor Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam no more - Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ^ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (9 November 2013). "Veteran Telugu Actor AVS Dies of Liver Ailment; Celebrities React on Twitter". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ^ "AVS - Producer". indyarocks.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  5. ^ "AVS - Directed Movies". telugumovietalkies.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Home". Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Film comedian Amanchi Venkata Subramanyam dies at 56 | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Police Alludu (1994)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ Srihari, Gudipoodi. "Of youth and love". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Combining art with a cause". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Idlebrain.com.
  11. ^ Jeevi (4 February 2005). "Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Jai Bolo Telangana film review - Telugu cinema Review - Jagapati Babu". www.idlebrain.com.
  13. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVS_(actor)