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.

Early life and career

AVS was born on 2 January 1957 in Tenali,

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, 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 4 films, namely ''Super Heroes'', '' Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kaanu..!'', ''Room Mates'', 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

As director

*1997 ''Super Heroes'' *2003 ''

Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu ''Ori Nee Prema Bangaram Kaanu'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by AVS and starring singer Rajesh in his acting debut and Sangeetha. The film was met with negative reception by critics who criticised Rajesh's acting a ...

'' (also producer) *2006 ''Roommates'' *2010 ''Kothimooka''

As producer

*2000 ''Uncle''

As voice actor

* 2000 Thenali - for Delhi Ganesh (Telugu version)

Awards

;Nandi Awards(in

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) * Best Character Actor - Kothimooka (2011) *

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- Uncle (2000) * Best Male Comedian -

Subha Lagnam ''Subhalagnam'' () is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language film co-written, directed, and scored by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Jagapathi Babu, Aamani, and Roja. The film was produced by K. Venkateswara Rao under the Sri Priyanka Pictures banner an ...

- 1994 *

- Mr. Pellam - 1993

References

External links

* * http://avsfilm.blogspot.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Subrahmanyam, Amanchi Venkata 1957 births 2013 deaths Indian male comedians Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors Telugu male actors Telugu comedians Nandi Award winners Deaths from multiple organ failure People from Guntur district 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Liver transplant recipients