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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = A. V. S.
| name              = AVS
| image              = Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam.jpg
| image              = Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam.jpg
| image_size        = 200px
| birth_name        = Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
| birth_name        = Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1957|1|02|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1957|1|02|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place        = [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2013|11|08|1957|1|02|df=y}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2013|11|08|1957|1|02|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], (now in [[Telangana]]) India
| othername          =
| yearsactive        = 1993–2013
| yearsactive        =  
| spouse            =
| parents            =
| website            =
| known for          =
}}
}}


'''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. is known particularly for his comic dialogue delivery, and expressions. A.V.S. starred in over five hundred feature films and has garnered four state [[Nandi Awards]], including Best Comedian, and Best character actor.<ref name="IE" />
'''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 ==
== Early life and career ==
AVS was born on 2 January 1957 at [[Tenali]] town, [[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 the year 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>
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==
==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>
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>


==Awards==
== Selected filmography ==
;[[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


==Filmography==
=== As actor ===
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|-1993||''[[srinatha kavi sarwabhoma]]''||Telugu|| bapu
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| 1993||''[[Mr. Pellam]]'' || Gopal
| 1993||''[[Mr. Pellam]]'' || Gopal
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==Voice Actor==
===As voice actor===
* 2000 [[Thenali]] - for [[Delhi Ganesh]] (Telugu Version)
* 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==
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{{Nandi Award for Best Character Actor}}
{{Nandi Award for Best Character Actor}}
{{NandiAwardBestMaleComedian}}
{{Nandi Award Best Male Comedian}}
{{NandiSpecialJuryAward}}
{{Nandi Special Jury Award}}


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