Shanawas

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.

Background Shanawas was born at Thiruvananthapuram, to 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 a master's degree in English literature from The New College, Chennai. He made his debut in Malayalam film Prema Geethangal 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.

Shanawas died at a private hospital following prolonged health issues, on 4 August 2025, at the age of 71.

Selected filmography YearTitleRoleNotes 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)