A. V. Meiyappan
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- July 28, 1907
- Died
- August 12, 1979 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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,[2] and one of three movie moguls of the South Indian film industry along with S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad.[3] His production company AVM Productions is the only production company in Kollywood (Tamil film industry) to run successfully for five decades and three generations.
Known For
Filmography
Soorakottai Singakutti
Movie · Producer
Anadhai Anandhan
Movie · Producer
Bhaktha Prahlada
Movie · Producer
Mehrban
Movie · Producer
Athey Kangal
Movie · Producer
Ave Kallu
Movie · Producer
Major Chandrakanth
Movie · Producer
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
Movie · Producer
Server Sundaram
Movie · Producer
Annai
Movie · Producer
Main Chup Rahungi
Movie · Producer
Paava Mannippu
Movie · Producer
Chhaya
Movie · Producer
Kalathur Kannamma
Movie · Producer
Bhookailas
Movie · Producer
Miss Mary
Movie · Producer
Bhai-Bhai
Movie · Producer
Penn
Movie · Producer
Parasakthi
Movie · Producer
Or Iravu
Movie · Producer
Bahar
Movie · Producer
Jeevitham
Movie · Producer
Vaazhkai
Movie · Producer
Nam Iruvar
Movie · Producer
Sri Valli
Movie · Producer
En Manaivi
Movie · Producer
Sabapathy
Movie · Producer
Bhookailas
Movie · Producer
Alli Arjuna
Movie · Producer