US EditionActor Shanavas, Son of Malayalam Cinema’s All-Time Greatest Superstar Prem Nazir, Passes Away
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, AUG 4 – Shanavas had a career spanning over 50 films in Malayalam and Tamil cinema and battled kidney and cardiovascular ailments for several years before his death.
- On Monday, August 04, 2025, actor Shanavas passed away at 11:50 p.m. at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, aged 71.
- Following a four-year treatment, Shanavas was admitted around 7 PM before passing away late Monday night at 11:50 p.m. in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Shanavas made a comeback in 2011 with China Town after acting in over 50 films, concluding with Jana Gana Mana.
- On Tuesday, funeral rites are scheduled at the Muslim Jamaat Mahabaristan with a 50 PM ceremony at Palayam Juma Masjid.
- He is survived by his wife Ayeshana Abdul Aziz and sons Ajith Khan and Shamir Khan, and Malayalam cinephiles and actors have expressed condolences.
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Shanavas, son of Malayalam icon Prem Nazir, passes away at 71
Renowned Malayalam actor Shanavas passed away at the age of 71 on Monday night. He was the son of Prem Nazir, who is considered to be the biggest star in Malayalam film history. Known for his work in films like 'Chithram', 'Prathigna', 'Inspector Balram', 'Neelagiri' and others, Shanavas was undergoing treatment for kidney and heart-related ailments, according to Manorama Online. Shanavas was born in Thiruvananthapuram and completed his educati…
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Famous Malayalam actor, Shanavas passed away at the age of 71 at a private hospital on August 4, 2025. Shanavas was the son of Prem Nazir, who is known to be one of the biggest stars in the Malayalam film domain. It was on January 16, 1989, when Shanavas lost his dad, Prem Nazir, who was known to be Mollywood's everygreen hero. Shanavas is best known for his movies such as Chithram, Prathigna, Inspector Balram, and Neelagiri, to name a few. The …
Actor Shanavas, Son of Malayalam Legend Prem Nazir, Passes Away at 71
Veteran Malayalam actor Shanavas, the son of legendary actor Prem Nazir, passed away late on Monday at the age of 71. He had been undergoing treatment for heart and kidney-related ailments for the past four years. On August 4, 2025, his condition deteriorated and he was admitted to a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, where he passed away around 11:50 PM. Shanavas was born in Thiruvananthapuram to Prem Nazir and Habeeba Beevi. He completed …
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