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.

He starred in over five hundred feature films and has garnered four state Nandi Awards, including Best Comedian, and Best character actor.

[2] AVS was born on 2 January 1957 in Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

[4] and directed four films, namely Super Heroes, Ori Ni Prema Bangaaram Kaanu..!, Roommates, and Kothimooka.

He died on 8 November 2013 at his son's residence in Manikonda, Hyderabad after multiple organ failure.