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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = AVS
| image = Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam.jpg
| birth_name = Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1957|1|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|11|08|1957|1|02|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], (now in [[Telangana]]) India
| yearsactive = 1993–2013
}}

'''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]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=KV Anand|date=8 September 1998|title=Telugu Cinema's Clean Commedian|page=24|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> 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.<ref name="IE" />

== Early life and career ==
AVS was born on 2 January 1957 in [[Tenali]], [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seshagiri|first=Sangeetha|date=2013-11-09|title=Veteran Telugu Actor AVS Dies of Liver Ailment; Celebrities React on Twitter|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/veteran-telugu-actor-avs-dies-of-liver-ailment-celebrities-react-on-twitter-520775|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> He was introduced to the film industry by director [[Bapu (artist)|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 Ni Prema Bangaaram Kanu...!''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wap.indyarocks.com/movieplex/A-V-S-Profile-Movies-News-Gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-1327 |title=AVS - Producer |work=indyarocks.com |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110901225214/http://wap.indyarocks.com/movieplex/A-V-S-Profile-Movies-News-Gossip-Videos-Wallpapers-Stills-Fan-Clubs-1327 |archive-date=1 September 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and directed 4 films, namely ''Super Heroes'', ''Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kaanu..!'', ''Room Mates'', and ''Kothimooka''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugumovietalkies.com/comedian-avs-profile/ |title=AVS - Directed Movies |work=telugumovietalkies.com |access-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620231753/http://www.telugumovietalkies.com/comedian-avs-profile/ |archive-date=20 June 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was General Secretary of the Movie Artistes Association for 3 terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://biographymoviereview.weebly.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914220026/http://biographymoviereview.weebly.com/|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2013|title=Home|access-date=1 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="IE">{{Cite web|title=Popular Telugu actor Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam no more - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/popular-telugu-actor-amanchi-venkata-subrahmanyam-no-more/1192838/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Film comedian Amanchi Venkata Subramanyam dies at 56 {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/film-comedian-amanchi-venkata-subramanyam-dies-at-56/articleshow/25460023.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Selected filmography ==

=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
|-
! Year
! Title
! class="unsortable" | Role
!Notes
|-
| 1993||''[[Mr. Pellam]]'' || Gopal
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|-
| 1993||''[[Mayalodu]]'' || Supermarket owner
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|-
| 1993||''[[Ish Gup Chup]]'' ||
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|-
| 1993||''[[Vaddu Bava Tappu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1994||''[[Lucky Chance]]'' ||
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|-
|1994
|[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]
|
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|-
| 1994||''[[Yamaleela]]'' ||
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|-
| 1994||''[[Shubhalagnam]]'' || Madhu's house owner
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|-
| 1994||''[[Pelli Koduku]]'' ||
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|-
| 1994||''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]''||
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|-
| 1994||''[[Allari Premikudu]]''|| Chandram 's assistant
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|-
| 1994||''[[Aame]]'' ||
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|-
| 1994||''[[Super Police]]'' || Constable
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|-
| 1994||''[[Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam]]'' ||
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|-
| 1995||''[[Rikshavodu]]'' || G. K. RMP's Assistant
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|-
| 1995||''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' || Unnamed villain
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|-
| 1995||''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' || Konda Babu/Gundela Mandela
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|-
| 1995||''[[Sisindri]]'' || House Owner
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|-
| 1995||''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]'' ||
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|-
| 1995||''Subhamasthu'' || Priest
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|-
| 1996||''[[Rambantu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996||''[[Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi]]'' || S.I.
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|-
| 1996||''[[Dharma Chakram]]'' || Gumastha Gurulingam
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|-
| 1996||''[[Oho Naa Pellanta]]'' ||
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|-
|1996 || ''[[Family (1996 film)|Family]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996||''[[Ramudochadu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996||''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996||''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' ||
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|-
| 1996||''[[Vinodam]]'' ||
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|-
|1997
|''Super Heroes''
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|Also director
|-
| 1997||''[[Veedevadandi Babu]]''||
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|-
| 1997||''[[Pelli Sandadi]]''||
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|-
| 1997||''[[Chilaka Kottudu]]''||
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|-
| 1997||''[[Chinnabbayi]]''||
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|-
| 1997||''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]''||
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|-
| 1997||''[[Adavilo Anna]]''||
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|-
| 1998||''[[Maavidaakulu]]''|| Aaha TV owner
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|-
| 1998||''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]''|| Hotel owner
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|-
| 1998||''[[Paradesi (1998 film)|Paradesi]]''||Bagara Raju
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|-
| 1998||''[[Subhakankshalu]]''|| Nadabrahmam
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|-
| 1999||''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]''||
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|-
| 1999||''[[Yamajaathakudu]]''||
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|-
| 1999||''[[Raja]]''||
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|-
| 1999||''[[Sri Ramulayya]]''||
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|-
| 1999||''[[Ravoyi Chandamama]]''|| V. K. Sonty
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|-
| 1999||''[[Postman (2000 film)|Postman]]''||
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|-
| 2000||''[[Uncle (2000 film)|Uncle]]''||
|Also director and producer
|-
| 2000||''[[Pelli Sambandham]]''||
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|-
| 2000||''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]''||
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|-
| 2000||''[[Kalisundam Raa]]''|| Venkatadri
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|-
| 2000||''[[Yuvaraju (2000 film)|Yuvaraju]]''||
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|-
| 2000||''[[Chitram]]''||
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|-
| 2000||''[[Jayam Manadera]]''|| Sonthi Paramahamsa
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|-
| 2000||[[Bachi (film)|''Bachi'']]||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Devullu]]''||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Appa Rao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi]]''||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Adhipathi]]''||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]''||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Cheppalani Vundhi]]''||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Veedekkadi Mogudandi]]''||
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|-
| 2001||''[[Subbu]]''||
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|| 2002||''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''||
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|-
| 2003||''[[Gangotri (film)|Gangotri]]''||
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|-
| 2003||''The Rite, a Passion''||
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]''|| H. Umapathi
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|-
| 2003||''[[Shivamani]]''||
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]''||
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|-
|2003
|''Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kanu''
|
|Also director and producer
|-
| 2004||''[[Donga Dongadi]]''||
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|-
| 2004||''[[Venky]]''|| Bokka
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|-
| 2004||''[[Shiva Shankar (film)|Shiva Shankar]]''||
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|-
| 2005||''[[Sankranthi (film)|Sankranthi]]''|| Supermarket owner
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|-
| 2005||''[[Radha Gopalam]]''||
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|-
| 2005||''[[Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu]]''||
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|-
| 2005||''[[Mahanandi (film)|Mahanandi]]''||
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|-
| 2005||''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]''||
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|-
| 2006||''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' ||
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|-
| 2006||''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]''||
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|-
|2006
|''Roommates''
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|Director
|-
| 2007||''[[Godava]]''||
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|-
| 2007||[[Madhumasam]]||
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|-
| 2007||''[[Yamagola Malli Modalaindhi]]''||
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|-
| 2008||''[[King (2008 film)|King]]''||
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|-
| 2009||''[[Bendu Apparao RMP]]''||
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|-
| 2009||''[[Baanam]]''||
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|-
|2010||''[[Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam]]''||
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|-
|2010
|''Kothimooka''
|Beggar
|Also director
|-
|2012||''[[Denikaina Ready]]''||
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|-
|2013||''[[Balupu]]''||
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|-
|2013||''[[Pavitra (film)|Pavitra]]''||
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|-
|2014||''[[Hum Tum (Telugu film)|Hum Tum]]''||
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|-
|2014 || ''Young India'' ||
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|-
|2014||''[[Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra]]''||
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|}

===As voice actor===
* 2000 [[Thenali]] - for [[Delhi Ganesh]] (Telugu version)

== Awards ==

=== Nandi Awards ===
*[[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] - Kothimooka - 2011
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award]] - Uncle - 2000
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] - Subha Lagnam - 1994
*Nandi Special Jury Award - Mr. Pellam - 1993

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0837007|name=A.V.S. Subramanyam}}
* http://avsfilm.blogspot.com

{{Nandi Award for Best Character Actor}}
{{Nandi Award Best Male Comedian}}
{{Nandi Special Jury Award}}

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[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Telugu comedians]]
[[Category:Nandi Award winners]]
[[Category:Deaths from multiple organ failure]]
[[Category:People from Guntur district]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]

AVS actor - Revision history

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