Shanawas
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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.
Infobox
Born
1954 (1954)Trivandrum, Travancore–Cochin, India
Died
4 August 2025 (aged 71)Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1977–2025
Spouse
Ayisha
Children
Ajith Khan, Shameer Khan
Parents
mw- Prem NazirHabeeba Beevi
Relatives
Prem Nawas (uncle)
Tables
· Selected filmography
1981
Role(s)
Ajith
1982
Role(s)
Boban
Role(s)
Mansoor
Role(s)
Prabha
Role(s)
Surendran
1983
Aadhipathyam
Role(s)
Prakash
Role(s)
Shanker
Role(s)
Sankar
Role(s)
Jayan
Role(s)
Prasad
Role(s)
Renji
Role(s)
Ravindran
Prasnam Gurutharam
Role(s)
Dr. Ashok
Role(s)
Ayyoob
Mouna Raagam
Role(s)
Raju
1984
Kadamattathachan
Role(s)
Kunjali
Ningalil Oru Sthree
Role(s)
Raju
1985
Mukhyamantri
Shantam Bheekaram
Role(s)
Nasser
1989
Role(s)
Babu
Jeevitham Oru Raagam
Role(s)
Rajesh
Role(s)
Maruthan
2003
Kaliyodam
2013
Role(s)
Assistant of Guru
Role(s)
Zaira's father
2014
Garbhasreeman
Role(s)
Malu's Father
2017
Kuppivala
2019
March Randam Vyazham
Role(s)
G. K. Menon
| 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 | 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 |
References
- "Varthaprabhatham"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1-xf25_y_8&list=WLczXcaG7luwC032EllKTpQjoKmYgEHxkx
- Article titlehttps://web.archive.org/web/20131025005020/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/110/22
- "Actor Shanawas, son of Prem Nazir, passes away"https://web.archive.org/web/20250807145244/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/shanawas-son-of-prem-nazir-passes-away/article69895002.ece
- "Malayalam Actor Shanawas, Son Of Film Star Prem Nazir, Dies At 71 After Prolonged Illness"https://web.archive.org/web/20250807145201/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/malayalam-actor-shanawas-son-of-film-star-prem-nazir-dies-at-71-after-prolonged-illness-9020910
- "Remembering Shanawas: Son of Prem Nazir leaves behind his own legacy; an '80s romantic hero"https://web.archive.org/web/20250807145055/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/remembering-shanawas-son-of-prem-nazir-leaves-behind-his-own-legacy-an-80s-romantic-hero/articleshow/123115182.cms