Shanavas

Shanavas
Born	Thiruvananthapuram
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1977–present
Spouse(s)	Ayisha
Children	Shameer Khan, Ajith Khan
Parent(s)	Prem Nazir, Habeeba Beevi
Relatives	Prem Nawas (uncle)

Shanavas is an Indian actor in Malayalam movies as well as Tamil films. He is the son of actor Prem Nazir. He has acted more than 50 Malayalam films.

Background

Shanavas was born at Thiruvananthapuram He has three sisters. He had his primary education from Chirayakeezhu English Medium School, Montfort School, Yercaud and pursued Masters 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 a 2011 Malayalam movie, China Town.

Family

Shanavas is settled in Malaysia. Shanavas's wife Ayishabevi is the daughter of the eldest sister of Prem Nazir, 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 now working in a ship in Malaysia. Ajith Khan is working in Australia.

Selected filmography

• Kumbasaram (2015)
• Garbhasreeman (2014)
• Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
• Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala (2013)
• Dolls (2013)
• Veeraputhran (2011)
• China Town (2011)
• Kanyakumari Express (2010)
• Nammal Thammil 2009
• Kaliyodam (2003)
• Neelagiri (1991)
• Veendum Oru Adhyarathri (1991)
• Eenam Thettaatha Kaattaaru (1989)....Maruthan
• Arhatha (1990)
• Maharaajaavu (1989)
• Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989).... Rajesh
• Lal Americayil (1989)
• Chithram (1988)
• Mangalyachaarthu (1987)....Rahul
• Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
• Jaathi Pookkal (1987) (Tamil - Unreleased)
• Bhagavaan (1986)
• Onnam prathi Olivil (1985)
• Aazhi (1985)
• Orikkal Oridathu (1985)
• Shantam Bheekaram (1985)
• Mukhyamantri (1985)
• Uyarthezhunelppu (1985)
• Velichamillatha Veethi (1984)
• Umaanilayam (1984).... Raju
• Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984)
• Kadamattathachan (1984) .... Kunjali
• Amme Naaraayana (1984)
• Mouna Raagam(1983) .... Raju
• Maniyara (1983) .... Ayoob
• Prasnam Gurutharam (1983)...Dr. Ashok
• Prathijnja (1983)...Ravindran
• Himam (1983) ...Renji
• Ee Yugam (1983) ..... Prasad
• Mazhanilaavu (1983) .... Jayan
• Justice Raja (1983) .... Sankar
• Rathilayam (1983)
• Aadhipathyam (1983)...Prakash
• Irattimadhuram (1982) .... Surendran
• Ivan Oru Simham (1982)
• Gaanam (1982)
• Mylanchi (1982).... Mansoor
• Koritharicha Naal (1982)
• Aasha (1982) .... Boban
• Premageethangal (1981)

Serials

• Shankupushpam (Asianet)
• Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
• Summer in America (Asianet)
• Ammathottil(Asianet)
• Sathyameva Jayathe (Surya TV)
• Manasariyathe (Surya TV)

External links

• Shanavas at the Internet Movie Database
• 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
• Shanavas at MSI