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Shanawas Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Death Cause: Kidney-related Ailments
Age: 71 Years
Death Date: 04/08/2025

Shanawas

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Full NameShanawas Prem Nazir
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutFilm: Premageethangal (1981) as Ajith
Premageethangal (1981)
TV: Shankupushpam on Asianet
Last FilmJana Gana Mana (2022) as Sreeni
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear, 1954
BirthplaceTrivandrum, Travancore-Cochin, India
Date of Death4 August 2025
Place of DeathThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Age (at the time of death)71 Years
Death CauseKidney-related Ailments
NationalityIndian
HometownTravancore-Cochin, India
SchoolMontfort School, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
College/UniversityThe New College, Chennai
Educational QualificationPostgraduation in English Literature
ReligionIslam
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Wife/SpouseAyisha Beevi
ChildrenSons- 2
• Ajith Khan
• Shameer Khan
Shameer Khan
ParentsFather- Prem Nazir (Malayalam actor)
Prem Nazir
Mother- Habeeba Beevi
Shanawas' parents
SiblingsSisters- 3
• Laila
• Rasiya
• Reetha
Shanawas with his parents (sitting) and sisters
Other Relative(s)Uncle- Prem Nawas (actor, producer)
Prem Nawas

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shanawas

  • Shanawas made his acting debut with the 1981 Malayalam film Premageethangal, in which he appeared alongside actress Ambika.

    An old picture of Shanawas

    An old picture of Shanawas

  • He then went on to work in many films such as Koritharicha Naal (1982), Velichamillatha Veedhi (1984), Kanyakumari Express (2010), Kumbasaram (2015), and March Randam Vyazham (2019).
  • Shanawas has also acted in various Malayalam television shows, including Kadamattathu Kathanar (2004), Vikramadithyan, Sathyameva Jayathe, and Manasariyathe.
  • He acted with his father in seven movies, including Ivan Oru Simham (1982).

    Shanawas on the set of a film

    Shanawas on the set of a film

  • In 2011, Shanawas returned to acting with the film China Town.

  • His elder son, Shameer Khan, acted in the 2011 Malayalam film Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action but was not successful. Later, Shameer worked as a Manager and Vlogger in Malaysia.
  • His last film was Jana Gana Mana in 2022, in which Prithviraj was the main actor.

  • Shanawas acted in more than 50 Malayalam and Tamil films.

  • He played many types of roles, from heroes to villains.

  • He lived in Malaysia. His wife, Ayisha Beevi, is the daughter of Suleikha Beevi, who was the eldest sister of his father, Prem Nazir.

    Shanawas with his family members

    Shanawas with his family members

  • His younger son, Ajith Khan, works in Australia.
  • On 4 August 2025, Shanawas died in a private hospital while being treated for kidney and heart problems.