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AVS
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Late actor AVS at NTR Trust
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Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
2 January 1957 Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India
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| Died | 8 November 2013 (aged 56) |
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| Years active | 1992–2013 |
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. 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.
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Early life and career
AVS was born on 2 January 1957 in Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. 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...! and directed four films, namely Super Heroes, Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kaanu..!, Roommates, and Kothimooka. He was General Secretary of the Movie Artistes Association for 3 terms.
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.
Selected filmography
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | 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 | |||
| Adavilo Anna | |||
| 1998 | Maavidaakulu | Aaha TV owner | |
| Aavida Maa Aavide | Hotel owner | ||
| Paradesi | Bagara Raju | ||
| Sri Ramulayya | |||
| Subhalekhalu | |||
| Subhakankshalu | Nadabrahmam | ||
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | ||
| Yamajathakudu | Vichitra Gupta | ||
| Raja | |||
| 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 | ||
| Subbu | |||
| 2002 | Chandravamsam | ||
| Indra | |||
| Vachina Vaadu Suryudu | College principal | ||
| Pilisthe Palukutha | Shanti's father | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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| 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
- 2000 Thenali - for Delhi Ganesh (Telugu version)
Awards
- Nandi Awards
- Best Character Actor - Kothimooka (2011)
- Special Jury Award - Uncle (2000)
- Best Male Comedian - Subha Lagnam - 1994
- Special Jury Award - Mr. Pellam - 1993
