A. V. Meiyappan
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
ProductionBirthday
July 28, 1907Deathday
August 12, 1979Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAlso known as
A V Meiyappan, A.V. Meiyappan, Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tqhh5TZOsJzjA3IUy8UjSuhIfT2.jpg)
Crew credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hqc8Xnz9rHZxIn6WU2xxPKJKuX.jpg)
Parasakthi
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/owAqV7DA3PPxqBYRDd3uH4sCLjA.jpg)
Penn
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hqecHSDJU8bMFzikg3hJxmhc8OO.jpg)
Kalathur Kannamma
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hEjDe6DCouzjn6BskBpEcB6cOUB.jpg)
Major Chandrakanth
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vsKsP8A2SsI4y2P89XAQ86mpghj.jpg)
Sabapathy
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xf9JF2GkSx13tqC9jN7RgMCETvj.jpg)
Nam Iruvar
Director, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eB75jcn5wVh2l7pRp5hFElYGoYs.jpg)
Bhai-Bhai
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1ZqX1PcHW4HM4ubS1QtrOUpju7W.jpg)
Bhookailas
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mAmkbfJH5B5f90pYqHFn0SP0dRQ.jpg)
Mehrban
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9wyn5kbhx13F5Shk3VRS4biZ4Ar.jpg)
Annai
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p9QpqxH0qWqYFXTU0myEtGH3H2E.jpg)
Server Sundaram
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rcFOwqmBrdGeoHA96OQSvkXtXpu.jpg)
My Wife
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/19tvkXTx6VBcqkR3UjV5ZKarJwR.jpg)
Athey Kangal
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/71UjIAasLyMwUIJeksnToNTXfhj.jpg)
Vaazhkai
Director, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/k8MQT2K0i7lgi0q6xvBXHRn8xq4.jpg)
Sri Valli
Director, Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dx0oFU4NwkxqjOrYnxB11aoIqkR.jpg)
Chhaya
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8WcGvfiCIhrVqiMO0lujVCs8wea.jpg)
Bhaktha Prahlada
Producer