Shanawas
Indian actor (1954–2025)
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Shanawas Prem Nazir (1954 – 4 August 2025) was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam films. He was the son of the Malayalam actor Prem Nazir. He had acted in more than 50 Malayalam films.
Shanawas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 Trivandrum, Travancore–Cochin, India |
| Died | (aged 71) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2025 |
| Spouse | Ayisha |
| Children | Ajith Khan, Shameer Khan |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Prem Nawas (uncle) |
Background
Shanawas was born at Thiruvananthapuram, as the son of Prem Nazir and his wife Habeeba Beevi. He had three sisters. He had his primary education from Chirayakeezhu English Medium School, Montfort School, Yercaud and pursued master's degree in English literature from The New College, Chennai.[1] He made his debut through Premageethangal, a Malayalam film in 1981. He made his comeback through the 2011 Malayalam film, China Town.
Personal life and death
Shanawas was settled in Malaysia. Shanawas's wife Ayisha Beevi is the daughter of the eldest sister of Prem Nazir, Late Suleikha Beevi. The couple had two sons, Shameer Khan and Ajith Khan. Shameer tried his luck in the Malayalam movie Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action but was unsuccessful and is now working as a Manager and Vlogger in Malaysia. Ajith Khan is working in Australia.[2]
Shanawas died at a private hospital following prolonged health issues, on 4 August 2025, at the age of 71.[3][4][5]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Premageethangal | Ajith | ||
| Garjanam | Murali | Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Garjanai | ||
| 1982 | Aasha | Boban | ||
| Koritharicha Naal | ||||
| Mylanji | Mansoor | |||
| Gaanam | ||||
| Ivan Oru Simham | Prabha | |||
| Irattimadhuram | Surendran | |||
| 1983 | Aadhipathyam | Prakash | ||
| Rathilayam | Shanker | |||
| Justice Raja | Sankar | |||
| Mazha Nilaavu | Jayan | |||
| Ee Yugam | Prasad | |||
| Himam | Renji | |||
| Prathijnja | Ravindran | |||
| Prasnam Gurutharam | Dr. Ashok | |||
| Maniyara | Ayyoob | |||
| Mouna Raagam | Raju | |||
| 1984 | Amme Narayana | |||
| Kadamattathachan | Kunjali | |||
| Ningalil Oru Sthree | ||||
| Umaanilayam | Raju | |||
| Velichamillatha Veedhi | ||||
| 1985 | Uyirthezhunnelppu | |||
| Mukhyamantri | ||||
| Shantam Bheekaram | ||||
| Orikkal Oridathu | Nasser | |||
| Aazhi | ||||
| Onnam Prathi Olivil | ||||
| 1986 | Bhagavan | |||
| 1987 | Kavithai Paada Neramillai | Tamil film | ||
| Jaathi Pookkal | Tamil film | |||
| Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal | ||||
| Mangalyachaarthu | Rahul | |||
| 1988 | Chithram | Ravi | ||
| 1989 | Lal Americayil | Babu | ||
| Jeevitham Oru Raagam | Rajesh | |||
| Maharajavu | ||||
| Eenam Thettatha Kattaru | Maruthan | |||
| 1990 | Ragam Sree Ragam | |||
| Arhatha | Prasad | |||
| Midhya | ||||
| 1991 | Veendum Oru Adhyarathri | |||
| Neelagiri | Sekhar | |||
| Koumara Swapnangal | ||||
| Inspector Balram | ||||
| 2003 | Kaliyodam | |||
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Lecturer | ||
| 2010 | Oridathoru Postman | Doctor | ||
| Kanyakumari Express | Satharam Sethu | |||
| 2011 | China Town | David Zachariah's Father | ||
| Veeraputhran | K. P. Kesava Menon | |||
| 2013 | Dolls | Assistant of Guru | ||
| Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | ||||
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zaira's father | |||
| 2014 | Garbhasreeman | Malu's Father | ||
| 2015 | Kumbasaram | Paul Varghese/Abdulla | ||
| At Once | ||||
| 2017 | Kuppivala | |||
| 2019 | March Randam Vyazham | G. K. Menon | ||
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Sreeni | ||
Television
- Shankupushpam (Asianet)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
- Ammathottil (Asianet)
- Vikramadithyan (Asianet)
- Veluthakathreena/Kanalpoovu (Kairali TV)
- Summer in America (Kairali TV)
- Sathyameva Jayathe (Surya TV)
- Manasariyathe (Surya TV)