A. V. Anoop

A. V. Anoop
A. V. Anoop
Born	30 April 1962 (age 63); Thrissur, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Known for	AVA Group; AVA Productions
Spouse	Priya Anoop
Children	2
Website	avanoop.com
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Arayamparambil Vasavan Anoop, better known as A V Anoop^[1] (born 30 April 1962), is an Indian entrepreneur, social worker, actor, author and film producer. He is the Managing Director of AVA Group of Companies, a consortium of ayurvedic, herbal and food products.^[2] AVA group is known for the iconic brand, "MEDIMIX", world largest selling ayurvedic soap in South India.^[3] The group also owns the most popular household Kerala brands in spices and condiments "Melam",^[4] Kaytra^[5] in personal care and a multi-speciality most modern ayurvedic hospital under the name "Sanjeevanam"^[6] in Kochi, Kerala.

In December 2023, he was appointed as the Chairman of India Eurasia Trade Council ^[7] by the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to India.

In 2007, he started producing movies under the banner of AVA Productions^[8] that includes feature films, documentaries & short films. The banner has bagged various awards regionally, nationally, and internationally.

In 2007, he won the Kerala State Film Award under the category of ‘Best Documentary Film’ for producing the documentary titled ‘Before the Brush Dropped’. In 2008, he won the 56th National Film Award for the Best Film on Family Values- Non-feature section for the short film ‘Appuvin Nayagan-Spotty (My Hero).

’The movies Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha,^[9] won the 2009 Kerala State Film Award for Best Film and Vishwaguru,^[10] a film that was made and released in 51 hours and 2 minutes following a "script to screen" rule, created a new Guinness World Record in the year 2017.

The banner has also produced the first-ever Science Sanskrit documentary titled "YAANAM"^[11] which was officially selected for screening at the Indian Panorama 2022.

Currently, the banner has produced over 35 projects, with the latest being Sookshmadarshini.^[12] Mr. Anoop won Kerala Film critics award 2023,^[13]^[14]

In the year 2023, he penned a book named "You Turn", a memoir which was published by DC Books. The book was officially released at the Sharjah International Book Festival on 5 November 2023.The Tamil version of the memoir published by Sixthsense Publications was released at the Sharjah International Book Festival on 7 November 2024.^[15] The English version of the memoir was published by Penguin Random House India Ltd on 2025.^[16]

Film Production

Year	Film	Language	Role	Notes	Ref
2007	Pranayakalam	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2007	Before the Brush Dropped	English	Producer	Documentary film based on Raja Ravi Varma Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Documentary	^[17]^[18]
2008	De Ingottu Nokkiye	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2008	Appuvin Nayagan- Spotty (My Hero)	Tamil	Producer	Short film Won 56th National Film Awards for 'Best Film on Family Values' Non-feature section for the year 2008	^[19]
2009	Paleri Manikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha	Malayalam	Co-producer	Won 2009 Kerala State Film Awards Best film	^[20]
2010	Yugapurushan	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2011	Chaaya (The Image)	Malayalam	Producer	Short film	^[21]^[22]
2010	Kadaksham	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2011	Christian Brothers	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2012	Aarohanam	Tamil	Producer	Feature Film
2013	Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2013	Agnaye (For the Fire)	Malayalam	Producer	Documentary
2014	Mr. Fraud	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2014	Enna Satham Indha Neram	Tamil	Producer	Feature Film, Limca Book of Records for being the "first ever film in the world arena, to cast real life quadruplets – four children born of the same pregnancy – in the same plot"
2014	Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe	Tamil	Producer	Feature Film
2016	School Bus	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2016	Guppy	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film, Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist - Chethan Jayalal Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music - Vishnu Vijay Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer - Sooraj Santhosh Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Designer - Stephy Zaviour Won Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention - Girish Gangadharan	^[23]
2017	Ezra	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2017	Godha	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film	^[24]
2017	Vishwaguru	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film, Won Guinness record for fastest film produced (script to screen)	^[25]^[26]
2018	Oolu	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film, Won National Film Award for Best Cinematography - M. J. Radhakrishnan	^[27]
2019	Ishq	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2019	Vishrutham	Malayalam	Producer	Short Film
2019	Appuvinte sathyanveshanam	Malayalam	Co-producer, Actor	Feature Film
2019	Ambili	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2020	Anveshanam	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2020	Randaam Naal	Malayalam	Producer, Actor	Feature Film
2022	Political Correctness	Malayalam	Producer, Actor	Short Film
2022	Pada	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2022	Yaanam	Sanskrit	Producer	Documentary, Portrays India's dream project Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan). It is the 1st science documentary in Sanskrit language in the history of world cinema
2022	The Green Man	English	Producer	Documentary
2023	Achan Oru Vaazha Vachu	Malayalam	Producer	Feature Film
2024	Sookshmadarshini	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film
2025	Ayurveda – The double helix of life^[28]^[29]	English	Producer	Documentary
2025	Vilayath Buddha	Malayalam	Co-producer	Feature Film

Filmography


Year	Title	Language	Character
2010	Kadaksham	Malayalam	Dr.Harisankar
2014	Enna Satham Indha Neram	Tamil	Minister
2014	Mr.Fraud	Malayalam	ADGP Joseph
2014	Nerugi Vaa Muthamidathe	Tamil	ADGP Askok Pillai
2016	School bus	Malayalam	Father. Vakkachan uncle of Jayasurya
2017	The Kamasutra Garden	English	Father
2019	Appuvinte sathyanveshanam	Malayalam	Gandhi Jotsyan
2019	Devakottai Kadhal	Tamil	Pannaiyaar
2020	Shyamaragam(TBR)	Malayalam	Father
2020	Randaam Naal	Malayalam	Janardhanan
2022	Swapnangal Pookkunna Kaadu	Malayalam	Dr.Pavithran
2023	Achanoru Vazha Vechu	Malayalam	Sachi
2024	Vettaiyan	Tamil	Judge
2024	Daya Bharathi	Malayalam	Circle Inspector-Kerala Police
2024	Recap(TBR)	Malayalam	Retd. judge
2024	Sookshmadarshini	Malayalam	Managing Direrctor
2025	Sirai	Tamil	Judge

Personal life

A. V. Anoop is the son of A. G. Vasavan and Lilly Bai. He had his schooling with St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram and graduated in commerce from Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram. He stays at Chennai with his family.^[30]

References

^ "A.V. Anoop". Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ "Buy Medimix Ayurvedic Body Care, Hair Care & Hygiene Products Online in India". 2 December 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ "AVA group eyes ₹500 crore turnover by 2025". The Hindu. 4 May 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
^ "Best Masala Brand in India | Top Spices Brand in India". Melam. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ www.ETRetail.com. "AVA Group targets Rs 500 crore sales turnover in FY20 - ET Retail". ETRetail.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
^ "Ayurvedic Hospitals in Kerala | Best Ayurveda Centres in Kerala | Kochi". Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ "A.V. Anoop becomes new chairman of India Eurasian Trade Council". The Hindu. 22 December 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ "AVA productions – Film Production Company in Kerala". Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ Ranjith (5 December 2009), Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (Crime, Drama, History), Mammootty, Mythili, Shweta Menon, A V A Productions, Varnachithra Bigscreen, retrieved 15 May 2024
^ "Vishwaguru, the fastest film made, ever". The Times of India. 30 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (13 September 2022). "Vinod Mankara's Sanskrit documentary 'Yaanam', on India's Mars Orbiter Mission, is a first of its kind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ Praveen, S. R. (22 November 2024). "Sookshmadarshini movie review: Nazriya Nazim, Basil Joseph headline a cleverly written thriller that delivers a satisfying high". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu. 12 May 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ Vasudevan, K. V. (30 April 2023). "The impromptu artiste Anoop finds time for everything". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ "Dr. A.V. Anoop unveils "YOU TURN" memoir covers in Tamil & English at 43rd Sharjah Book Fair 2024". 8 November 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ "'You Turn' book review: Medimix may be Anoop's bread-and-butter, but his career has other milestones". The Week. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
^ "Sketch of Ravi Varma". The Hindu. 3 July 2008.
^ "'Adayalangal' wins State awards for best Malayalam feature film, best director". The Hindu. 8 April 2008.
^ "Dileep commits a new film with Santosh Sethumadhavan". Asianet News. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Mammootty, Shwetha Menon win best actor awards". The Hindu. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ "A Long Journey to Enter the Tinsel World". The New Indian Express. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ Suresh, Meera (3 November 2012). "He reflects the images". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ Sudhakaran, P (10 September 2017). "47th Kerala State film awards to be presented today". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ James, Anu (18 August 2017). "E4 Entertainment makes big announcement; 10 projects lined up, Tovino Thomas on a roll". International Business Times. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ "Fastest film produced (script to screen)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ "സംവിധായകൻ വിജീഷ് മണിക്കും നിർമാതാവ് എ.വി അനൂപിനും ഗിന്നസ് റെക്കോർഡ്". Manorama Online. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ വി.എസ്, രാജേഷ് (22 November 2018). "നിർമ്മാതാവിൽ നിന്ന് നടനായി മാറി അനൂപ്". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
^ "Tradition in Transition". The Indian Express. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
^ "Ayurveda gets the spotlight in new documentary, The Double Helix of Life". The Times of India. 30 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
^ "നടൻ, നിർമാതാവ്, വ്യവസായി, സാമൂഹ്യപ്രവർത്തകൻ; വ്യത്യസ്ത റോളുകളിൽ ഡോ.എ.വി.അനൂപ്". Manorama Online. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

External links

A. V. Anoop at IMDb

[1] "A.V. Anoop". Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[2] "Buy Medimix Ayurvedic Body Care, Hair Care & Hygiene Products Online in India". 2 December 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[3] "AVA group eyes ₹500 crore turnover by 2025". The Hindu. 4 May 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2025.

[4] "Best Masala Brand in India | Top Spices Brand in India". Melam. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[5] www.ETRetail.com. "AVA Group targets Rs 500 crore sales turnover in FY20 - ET Retail". ETRetail.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.

[6] "Ayurvedic Hospitals in Kerala | Best Ayurveda Centres in Kerala | Kochi". Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[7] "A.V. Anoop becomes new chairman of India Eurasian Trade Council". The Hindu. 22 December 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[8] "AVA productions – Film Production Company in Kerala". Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[9] Ranjith (5 December 2009), Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (Crime, Drama, History), Mammootty, Mythili, Shweta Menon, A V A Productions, Varnachithra Bigscreen, retrieved 15 May 2024

[10] "Vishwaguru, the fastest film made, ever". The Times of India. 30 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[11] Nagarajan, Saraswathy (13 September 2022). "Vinod Mankara's Sanskrit documentary 'Yaanam', on India's Mars Orbiter Mission, is a first of its kind". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[12] Praveen, S. R. (22 November 2024). "Sookshmadarshini movie review: Nazriya Nazim, Basil Joseph headline a cleverly written thriller that delivers a satisfying high". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[13] "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, 'Aattam' adjudged best film". The Hindu. 12 May 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 May 2024.

[14] Vasudevan, K. V. (30 April 2023). "The impromptu artiste Anoop finds time for everything". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[15] "Dr. A.V. Anoop unveils "YOU TURN" memoir covers in Tamil & English at 43rd Sharjah Book Fair 2024". 8 November 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[16] "'You Turn' book review: Medimix may be Anoop's bread-and-butter, but his career has other milestones". The Week. Retrieved 28 February 2025.

[17] "Sketch of Ravi Varma". The Hindu. 3 July 2008.

[thehindu.com-18] "'Adayalangal' wins State awards for best Malayalam feature film, best director". The Hindu. 8 April 2008.

[19] "Dileep commits a new film with Santosh Sethumadhavan". Asianet News. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}

[20] "Mammootty, Shwetha Menon win best actor awards". The Hindu. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[21] "A Long Journey to Enter the Tinsel World". The New Indian Express. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[22] Suresh, Meera (3 November 2012). "He reflects the images". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[23] Sudhakaran, P (10 September 2017). "47th Kerala State film awards to be presented today". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[24] James, Anu (18 August 2017). "E4 Entertainment makes big announcement; 10 projects lined up, Tovino Thomas on a roll". International Business Times. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[vm-25] "Fastest film produced (script to screen)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[26] "സംവിധായകൻ വിജീഷ് മണിക്കും നിർമാതാവ് എ.വി അനൂപിനും ഗിന്നസ് റെക്കോർഡ്". Manorama Online. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[27] വി.എസ്, രാജേഷ് (22 November 2018). "നിർമ്മാതാവിൽ നിന്ന് നടനായി മാറി അനൂപ്". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[28] "Tradition in Transition". The Indian Express. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

[29] "Ayurveda gets the spotlight in new documentary, The Double Helix of Life". The Times of India. 30 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

[AV-30] "നടൻ, നിർമാതാവ്, വ്യവസായി, സാമൂഹ്യപ്രവർത്തകൻ; വ്യത്യസ്ത റോളുകളിൽ ഡോ.എ.വി.അനൂപ്". Manorama Online. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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Born	(1962-04-30) 30 April 1962 (age 63) Thrissur, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Known for	AVA Group AVA Productions
Spouse	Priya Anoop
Children	2
Website	avanoop.com