Biography
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar (Tamil: அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்; 28 July 1907 – 12 August 1979), also known as A. V. Meiyappan or AVM, was an Indian film producer, director and philanthropist who established AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, and one of three movie moguls of the South Indian film industry along with S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad. His production company AVM Productions is the only production company in Kollywood (Tamil film industry) to run successfully for five decades and three generations.
Filmography
all 38
Movies 38
Producer 33
Director 5
Producer
Mooga Nomu (1969)
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Producer
Athey Kangal (1967)
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Producer
Mehrban (1967)
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Producer
Bhaktha Prahlada (1967)
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Producer
Major Chandrakanth (1966)
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Letha Manasulu (1966)
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Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
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Server Sundaram (1964)
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Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
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Producer
Annai (1962)
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Man-Mauji (1962)
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Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
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Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
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Paava Mannippu (1961)
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Chhaya (1961)
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Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
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Barkha (1959)
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Bhookailas (1958)
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Bhookailasa (1958)
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Miss Mary (1957)
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Bhabhi (1957)
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Bhai-Bhai (1956)
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Sangham (1954)
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Penn (1954)
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Ladki (1953)
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Parasakthi (1952)
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Bahar (1951)
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Or Iravu (1951)
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Vaazhkai (1949)
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Nam Iruvar (1947)
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Sri Valli (1945)
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My Wife (1942)
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Sabapathy (1941)
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Producer
Alli Arjuna (1935)
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Producer
Jeevitham
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1907-06-28
Deathday1979-08-12 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceKaraikudi, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsA V Meiyappan, A.V. Meiyappan, Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்
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