Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Shanawas Prem Nazir |
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Death Cause | Kidney-related Ailments |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Black |
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Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Montfort School, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu |
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College/University | The New College, Chennai |
Qualification | Postgraduation in English Literature |
Personal Life
Religion | Islam |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Prem Nazir |
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Mother | Habeeba Beevi |
Siblings | 3 Sisters: Laila, Rasiya, Reetha |
Spouse | Ayisha Beevi |
Children | 2 Sons: Ajith Khan, Shameer Khan |
Career
Debut |
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Last Film | Jana Gana Mana (2022) as Sreeni | ||||
Notable Works |
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Acted With Father | Acted in seven movies with father Prem Nazir, including Ivan Oru Simham (1982) | ||||
TV Shows |
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Film Count | Acted in more than 50 Malayalam and Tamil films | ||||
Role Variety | Played a range of roles from heroes to villains |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Shanawas made his acting debut in the Malayalam film Premageethangal alongside actress Ambika. | |
His elder son, Shameer Khan, acted in the 2011 film Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action but chose to work as a Manager and Vlogger in Malaysia thereafter. | |
Shanawas lived in Malaysia, while his younger son, Ajith Khan, works in Australia. | |
He passed away on 4 August 2025 in a private hospital due to kidney and heart issues. |