AVS (actor) explained
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.
Early life and career
AVS was born on 2 January 1957 in Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.[2] 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...![3] and directed four films, namely Super Heroes, Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kaanu..!, Roommates, and Kothimooka.[4] He was General Secretary of the Movie Artistes Association for 3 terms.[5]
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.[6] [7]
Selected filmography
As actor
Other crew positions
As voice actor
Awards
- Nandi Awards[13]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Kumar. KV Anand. 8 September 1998. Telugu Cinema's Clean Commedian. 24. Deccan Chronicle.
- Web site: Seshagiri. Sangeetha. 2013-11-09. Veteran Telugu Actor AVS Dies of Liver Ailment; Celebrities React on Twitter. 2021-05-07. www.ibtimes.co.in. en.
- Web site: AVS - Producer . indyarocks.com . 15 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110901225214/http://wap.indyarocks.com/movieplex/A-V-S-Profile-Movies-News-Gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-1327 . 1 September 2011 . dmy-all .
- Web site: AVS - Directed Movies . telugumovietalkies.com . 15 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110620231753/http://www.telugumovietalkies.com/comedian-avs-profile/ . 20 June 2011 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Home. https://web.archive.org/web/20130914220026/http://biographymoviereview.weebly.com/. dead. 14 September 2013. 1 February 2015. dmy-all.
- Web site: Popular Telugu actor Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam no more - Indian Express. 2021-05-07. The Indian Express.
- News: Film comedian Amanchi Venkata Subramanyam dies at 56 Hyderabad News - Times of India. 2021-05-07. The Times of India. 9 November 2013 .
- Web site: Police Alludu (1994) . 2023-06-06 . Indiancine.ma.
- Web site: Of youth and love. The Hindu. Gudipoodi. Srihari. Gudipoodi Srihari. 3 June 2024. 1 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240601080748/https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-muthyam.html. live.
- Web site: Combining art with a cause. The Hindu. Idlebrain.com. 27 March 2024. 17 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231117184750/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-vvs.html. live.
- Web site: Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha). 4 February 2005. Idlebrain.com. Jeevi. 12 February 2024. 17 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220117192014/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-786.html. live.
- Web site: Jai Bolo Telangana film review - Telugu cinema Review - Jagapati Babu. www.idlebrain.com.
- Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008). A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008). 31 December 2020. Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. (in Telugu)
