Managing Editor Chennai Malayali Directory, MD Medimix

Office
No.1583, J-Block,
15th Main Road, anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600 040.
Ph : (044) 4347 1800.
Fax : (004) 2616 2925, 2616 1671.

Residence
‘PALS KUNG’, 1291, Kambar Colony,
18th Main Road, Anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600 040.
Ph : (044) 4353 8614, 4356 1818
fax : (044) 26182218

e-mail: ,
website : www.avanoop.com

Father’s Name:
Late Shri A G Vasavan

Date of Birth:
30 April 1962

Summery of Qualification:
Bachelor of Commerce from Kerala University Doctor of Philosophy, from Medicina Alternativa – Institute affiliated to the open International University for Complimentary Medicines, Clolmbo.

Profession:
Industrialist hving 28 years of experience in Soaps,Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Food Industries
Business Activities
Managing Director
• AVA CHOLAYIL HEALTH CARE PVT.LTD.
Cholayil Products & services – Manufacturing & Marketing of Medimix Ayurvedic Bath Soap, Medimix Transparent Soap, Medimix sandal Soap,Sanjeevanam Herbal Health Soap & Sanjeevanam Ayurvedic Cough Syrup
Cholayil Sanjeevanam – Therapeutic Centre for Ayurveda, Naturopathy & Yoga
• AVA PROPERTIES PVT.LTD.
Director
• PLAYON SPORTING VENTURES (P) LTD. – A promoter of Kochi IPL team
Chairman
• MAAC POWER RENTING A EQUIPMENTS LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Film Producer
The Banner Name ‘AVA PRODUCTIONS’

Educational Activities:
Director, sree Narayana Institute of Medical science (SNIMS), Ernakulam, Kerala – A Venture of Gurudeva Charitable trust (A Medical College Project)
Honorary Director, Jubilee Mission Medical College & research Institute, Thrissur
Trustee, Cholayil Ayurvedic Health & Research academy (CHOLAYIL).
Grand patron, Federal Bank Officers Association Educational Society, Aluva, Kerala
Chairman, (Management Committee) Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science, Asan Memorial Institute of Management and asan Memorial Institute of Hotel Management and Catering technology.
Executive Committee Member, Asan Memorial association, Chennai.

Social & Cultural Activities:
Chairman, Confederation of all India Rail Users Association.

Founder President, Chairman – Advisory Board Indian Worldwide Chamber of Commerce (IWCC), affiliated to WMC

National Co-Ordinator, ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturer’s Organisation of India (AMMOI)

Chairman, Jyothirgamaya – A Mega Eye Donation Campaign, Project of World Malayalee Council (WMC) which resulted in the donation of 3,19,952 Eyes from 20 Contiguous Panchayats of Mannathoor in Ernakulam District of Kerala on 29th March 2004, which has been entered ‘WORLD RECORD’ in the ‘LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS’

As Global General Secretary of World Malayalee Council (WMC) Co-ordinated for the success of Free Paediatric Heart Surgeries under the Project “Hridaya Ragam 2006” and “Hridaya Ragam 2008” for the children from the economically poor strata of the society.A total of 160 free surgeries have been performed.

Managing Trustee, AVA Charitable Trust, Chennai.
Managing Editor, Chennai Malayali Directory, Chennai.

Awards:
“National Film Award 2008” received from Hon’ble President of India for the ‘Best Film on Family Values’ – Non-feature section awarded for producing the film ‘Appuvin Nayagan – Spotty (My Hero)’
“Kerala State Film Award 2009” received from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala for the ‘Best Film’ awarded for producing the film ‘Paleri Manikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha’.
“Management Excellence Award 2008” by Trichur Management Associayion during the 18th Annual Management Convention held on 27th Feb’09.
“Akshaya National award 2008” award by “Akshaya Pustakanidhi” for the incomparable contributions rendered to Malayalam heritage, held at Kolkata on 18th Jan’09.
Kerala State Film Award received from Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala for the “Best Documentry Film 2007” awarded for Producing the Film “Before the Brush Dropped”.
Indian Red Cross Societies has awarded Henry dumont “seva Rethna Puraskar – 2003” during Its Golden Jubilee Celebration in recognition of the social services rendered.
“Outstanding Entrepreneur Award” awarded during Global Kerala Festival 2003 held in London from 07th – 10th Nov’2003 for contribution in the field of Ayurveda.
“Shiromani Award 2001” awarded by “International Institute of Health Sciences” in association with Indian Board of Alternative Medicines affiliated to U.N.University for Peace, for the Service Rendered in the field of “Health & Healing”.
“Special Award of Excellence” awarded by “Perarignar Anna Senior Naturopaths Council” in recognition of Contribution to the field of Alterenative Medicines.

Films & Documentaries Produced by A.V.A Productions
2007
“Pranayakalam”, Malayalam Feature Film Directed by Sri.Uday Anandan released in June.
“Before the Brush Dropped”, English Documentary Film based on Raja Ravi Varma Directed by Sri Vinod Mankara, which has won Kerala State Award for ‘Best Documentary Film’ for the year 2007.

2008
“De Ingottu Nokkiyae”, Malayalam Featured Film Directed by Sri.Balachandra Menon, released in April.
“Appuvin Nayagan – Spotty (My Hereo)” – A Short Film in Tamil, irected by Sri K.S.Madhavan, lead role by Sri. Charuhasan, which has won 56th National Film Award for ‘Best Film on Family Values’ – Non-feature section for the year 2008.

2009
“Paleri Manikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha” – A Malayalam Feature Film, Produced in Association with Varnachithra Big Screen. Directed by Sri.Ranjith,
Starring Mammooty released in December 2009, which has won Kerala State Film Award for ‘Best Film’ for the year 2009.

2010
“Yugapurushan”, A Malayalam Featured Film – A Period Movie based on Sree Narayana Guru, Directed by Sri.R.Sukumaran, Starring Mammooty & Thalaivasal Vijay released in February.
“Kadaksham”, A Malayalam Featured Film, Directed by Sri. Sashi Paravoor, released in april.

2011
“Chaaya (The Image)” – A Short Film in Malayalam, Portrays the beauty of a Father-Son relationship. Directed by Sri. V.K.Subash.
“Christian Brothers” A Malayalam Featured Film, Produced in Association with Varnachithra Big screen. Directed by sri.Joshiy, Starring Mohan Lal, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Sharath Kumar etc

Hobbies:
Acting in various Stage Plays & Playing Flute
Family Particulars

Wife:
Mrs. V.S.Priya Anoop, Director, AVA Cholayil Health Care Pvt.Ltd.

Children:
Blessed with two daughters,
Mrs.A.A.Lanchana Vivek, Director, AVA Cholayil Health care Pvt.Ltd.
W/o Mr.Vivek Venugopal, Director – Business Decelopment, AVA Cholayil Health Care Pvt.Ltd.

Mrs.A.A.Pratheeksha Prasanth, Director, AVA Cholayil Health care Pvt.Ltd.
W/o Dr.G.Prasanth, M.S.(Opthalmology)