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. |
