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Shanawas(1955-2025)

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Shanawas
Shanawas was born in 1955. He was an actor, known for Prathigna (1983), Chithram (1988) and Inspector Balram (1995). He was married to Ayisha Beevi. He died on 4 August 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Born1955
DiedAugust 4, 2025
Born1955
DiedAugust 4, 2025
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Known for

Prathigna (1983)
Prathigna
5.8
  • Raveendran
  • 1983
Mohanlal, Renjini, and Nedumudi Venu in Chithram (1988)
Chithram
8.7
  • Ravi
  • 1988
Mammootty in Inspector Balram (1995)
Inspector Balram
6.9
  • Actor
  • 1995
Neelagiri (1991)
Neelagiri
5.5
  • Sekhar
  • 1991

Credits

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Actor

  • Shammi Thilakan, Mithun Ramesh, Sreejith Ravi, Sunil Sukhada, Noby Marcose, Saju Navodaya, and Akshara Kishor in March Randam Vyazham (2019)
    March Randam Vyazham
    • G. K. Menon
    • 2019
  • Kumbasaaram (2015)
    Kumbasaaram
    6.4
    • Paul Varghese
    • Abdulla
    • 2015
  • Sonal Kaushal and Pooja Punjabi in Bandbudh Aur Budbak (2015)
    Bandbudh Aur Budbak
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Yoga Sir
    • 2015
  • Suraj Venjaramoodu and Kalabhavan Shajohn in Garbhasreeman (2014)
    Garbhasreeman
    3.8
    • Malu's Father (as Shanavas)
    • 2014
  • Geetha, Lal, Sanusha, Rima Kallingal, Asha Sharath, and Sandra Thomas in Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
    Zachariayude Garbhinikal
    5.9
    • Saira's Father
    • 2013
  • Dolls (2013)
    Dolls
    • An assistant to the Guru
    • 2013
  • Saikumar, Jishnu Raghavan, Ann Augustine, and Sidharth Bharathan in Rebecca Uthup Kizhakemala (2013)
    Rebecca Uthup Kizhakemala
    4.6
    • Sosamma's Brother
    • 2013
  • China-Town
    3.1
    Short
    • 2011
  • Dileep, Jayaram, and Mohanlal in Chinatown (2011)
    Chinatown
    4.3
    • David the father of Zacharia
    • 2011
  • Oridathoru Postman (2010)
    Oridathoru Postman
    3.6
    • Doctor
    • 2010
  • Suresh Gopi and Babu Antony in Kanyakumari Express (2010)
    Kanyakumari Express
    3.7
    • Satharam
    • 2010
  • Indrajith Sukumaran and Prithviraj Sukumaran in Nammal Thammil (2009)
    Nammal Thammil
    2.7
    • Lecturer
    • 2009
  • Summer in America (2006)
    Summer in America
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 2006
  • Kadamattathu Kathanar
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Kannappan
    • 2004
  • Kaliyodam (2003)
    Kaliyodam
    • 2003

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Shanavas
  • Born
    • 1955
  • Died
    • August 4, 2025
    • Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India(kidney and heart ailment)
  • Spouse
    • Ayisha Beevi? - August 4, 2025 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Shameer Khan

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  • Trivia
    Son of prolific Malayalam actor Prem Nazir.

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