Shanawas Prem Nazir is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam film . He is the son of legendary Malayalam actor

Prem Nazir Prem Nazir (born Abdul Khader; 7 April 1926 – 16 January 1989) was an Indian actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading men of his generation. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Indi ...

(Evergreen Hero of Malayalam Cinema). He has acted in more than 50 Malayalam films.

Background

Shanawas was born at

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

, as the son of Prem Nazir and his wife Habeeba Beevi. He has 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. He made his debut through Premageethangal, a Malayalam movie in 1981. He made his comeback through the 2011 Malayalam movie, China Town.

Family

Shanawas is settled in Malaysia. Shanawas's wife Ayisha beevi is the daughter of the eldest sister of

, Late Suleikha Beevi. The couple have two sons Shameer Khan and Ajith Khan. Shameer tried his luck in 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.

Selected filmography

* Janaganamana (2022) * March Randam Vyazham (2019) * Kuppivala (2017) * At Once (2015) * Kumbasaram (2015) * Garbhasreeman (2014) * Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013) *

Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala ''Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala'' is a 2013 Malayalam film directed by Sundardas. It stars Ann Augustine, Siddharth Bharathan,Jishnu Raghavan, Kalabhavan Mani, Sai Kumar in the lead roles. Cast *Ann Augustine as Rebecca Uthup * Sai Kumar as Uthup ...

(2013) * Dolls (2013) * Veeraputhran (2011) * China Town (2011) *

Kanyakumari Express Kanniyakumari (; , referring to Devi Kanya Kumari), also known as Cape Comorin, is a city in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and the southernmost city in mainland Ind ...

(2010) *

Oridathoru Postman ''Oridathoru Postman'' is a 2010 Malayalam comedy film directed by Shaji Aziz. The movie features Kunchacko Boban, Innocent, Sharath Kumar and Meera Nandan in the lead roles. Boban as a postman in this film was featured in a Kannada textbook. ...

2010 as Doctor * Nammal Thammil (2009) * Kaliyodam (2003) * Koumara Swapnangal (1991) *

Neelagiri Neelagiri Therku Thottam, commonly known as Neelagiri, is a panchayat town in the Thanjavur taluk of the Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Thanjavur urban agglomeration. Demographics India census A ce ...

(1991) * Veendum Oru Adhyarathri (1991) * Ragam Sree Ragam (1990) *

Eenam Thettaatha Kaattaaru ''Eenam Thettaatha Kaattaaru '' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Vinod Kumar, starring Sukumaran and Jayalalita in the lead roles. Cast * Sukumaran as Jayan * Jayalalita as Neeli * Cochin Haneefa as George * Viji as Ponni * Veen ...

(1989) as Maruthan *

Arhatha ''Arhatha'' is a 1990 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Mohanlal, Urvashi (actress), Urvashi, Rekha (South Indian actress), Rekha and Suresh Gopi in ...

(1990) *

Maharaajaavu ''Maharajavu'' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Krishnaraj. The film stars Murali, Shari, Captain Raju and Anuradha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Sharmaji. Cast * Murali * Shari *Captain Raju * Anuradha *K. ...

(1989) * Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989) as Rajesh *

Lal Americayil ''Lal Americayil'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Cochin Haneefa. The film stars Mohanlal, Prem Nazir, Jagathy Sreekumar, Disco Santhi, and Haneefa. The soundtrack and musical scor ...

(1989) * Chithram (1988) * Mangalyachaarthu (1987) as Rahul * Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987) *

Jaathi Pookkal ''Jaathi Pookkal'' is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A.P.Rathinam for Lavanya Films. The film stars Shanavas and Nalini. Cast *Shanavas * Nalini * K. K. Soundar *Goundamani *Ennatha Kannaiya *Y. Vijaya * T. K. S. Natarajan ...

(1987) (Tamil - Unreleased) *

Bhagavaan Bhagavan ( sa, भगवान्, Bhagavān; pi, Bhagavā, italics=yes), also spelt Bhagwan (sometimes translated in English as "Lord"), is an epithet within Indian religions used to denote figures of religious worship. In Hinduism it is us ...

(1986) * Onnam Prathi Olivil (1985) * Aazhi (1985) * Orikkal Oridathu (1985) * Shantam Bheekaram (1985) * Mukhyamantri (1985) * Uyarthezhunelppu (1985) * Velichamillatha Veethi (1984) * Umaanilayam (1984) as Raju * Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984) * Kadamattathachan (1984) as Kunjali * Amme Naaraayana (1984) * Mouna Raagam(1983) as Raju * Maniyara (1983) as Ayoob * Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) as Dr. Ashok *

Prathijnja ''Prathijnja'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Sundaram and produced by C. S. Unni and P. K. Chidambaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Mammootty and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film's score was composed by Ben Sure ...

(1983) as Ravindran * Himam (1983) as Renji * Kaffa Thuppal (1983) as Padmavahakan / Aanapindam * Ee Yugam (1983) as Prasad *

Mazhanilaavu ''Mazha Nilaavu'' is a 1983 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by S. A. Salam and produced by K. A. Divakaran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jagathy Sreekumar, Bahadoor and Poornima Jayaram in the lead roles. The f ...

(1983) as Jayan * Justice Raja (1983) as Sankar * Rathilayam (1983) * Aadhipathyam (1983) as Prakash * Irattimadhuram (1982) as Surendran *

Ivan Oru Simham ''Ivan Oru Simham'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. P. Suresh and produced by Purushan Alappuzha. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Sukumaran and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast ...

(1982) * Gaanam (1982) * Mylanchi (1982) as Mansoor *

Koritharicha Naal ''Koritharicha Naal'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by T. K. K. Nambiar. The film stars Soman, Adoor Bhasi, Balan K. Nair, Jalaja and Kanakadurga in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arj ...

(1982) * Aasha (1982) as Boban * Premageethangal (1981)

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)

References

External links

* *http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S *http://www.mallumovies.org/artist/shanawas *http://www.malayalamcinema.com/star-details.php?member_id=339 *http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=6873
Shanawas at MSI
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