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Actor Shanavas, son of Malayalam cinema's all-time greatest superstar Prem Nazir, passes away
Malayalam actor Shanavas, the son of one of Indian cinema's earliest and most popular superstars, Prem Nazir, has passed away at the age of 71. He had been undergoing treatment for kidney and heart-related ailments for many years. Shanavas breathed his last at a private hospital in the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, late on Monday evening. Born in Thiruvananthapuram as the son of Prem Nazir and his wife Habeeba Beevi, Shanavas obtained a master's degree in English literature from The New College, Chennai, before venturing into cinema. Subsequently, he made his debut in filmmaker Balachandra Menon's Prema Geethangal (1981). Although this was Nazir's final decade in cinema, after having reigned over the industry for 30 years, he was highly active at the time Shanavas made his debut. Despite the emergence of many new talents in Malayalam cinema during this period, Nazir's position remained unshaken in the hearts of film lovers, which indirectly helped Shanavas gain attention. In the subsequent years, Shanavas worked in movies headlined by legends such as his father Prem Nazir, 'Hitmaker' Sasikumar, MG Soman, Sreekumaran Thampi, Ambareesh, Srividya, Sukumaran, Madhu, Silk Smitha, Joshiy and T Damodaran. He also appeared in films such as Koritharicha Naal, Gaanam, Ivan Oru Simham, Rathilayam and Himam. Although he played notable parts in quite a few movies, Shanavas never managed to leave a lasting impact. #PremNazir with wife Habiba Beevi and children Shanavas, Laila Rasiya and Reetha. — Prem Nazir – A life in Images (@PremNazirology) May 13, 2020 By the mid-1980s, his career had begun to dry up and offers declined significantly. Following 1991, Shanavas took a long hiatus that lasted over two decades. He later made a comeback in the early 2010s, and appeared in movies like China Town, Oridathoru Postman and Kanyakumari Express, headlined by stars like Mohanlal, Jayaram, Dileep, Suresh Gopi, Kunchacko Boban and R Sarathkumar. Shanavas was last seen in director Dijo Jose Antony's Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu-starrer Jana Gana Mana (2022). Besides movies, he also worked in several television serials like Shankhumukham, Velutha Kathreena, Kadamatathu Kathanar and Sathyameva Jayathe. Shanavas is survived by his wife Ayesha Abdul Aziz, sons Ajith Khan and Shameer Khan, and daughter-in-law Hana, OnManorama reported. His funeral will be held at the Palayam Muslim Jamaath Cemetery on Tuesday evening.
News18
19 minutes ago
- News18
Malayalam Actor Shanavas, Son of Prem Nazir, Passes Away at 71
Veteran Malayalam actor Shanavas, son of legendary film icon Prem Nazir, passed away at the age of 71 due to health related complications. Reportedly, he breathed his last at a private hospital while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments. His death has left the Malayalam film industry and his fans in deep mourning.
Time of India
25 minutes ago
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Zee Studios wins six awards at 71st National Film Awards
Zee Studios received six awards at the 71st National Film Awards , including recognition for Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway , Naal 2, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, Aatmapamphlet, and Godday Godday Chaa. The studio also distributed 12th Fail, which won Best Feature Film and Best Actor for Vikrant Massey. Rani Mukherji was named Best Actress in a Lead Role for Mrs. Chatterjee v/s Norway. Naal 2, a Marathi film, won Best Children's Film and Best Child Artist for performances by Treesha Thosar, Shrinivas Pokale, and Bhargav Jagtap. Deepak Kingrani won Best Dialogue for Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, and Aatmapamphlet was awarded Best Debut Film. Godday Godday Chaa received the award for Best Punjabi Feature Film. Umesh Kumar Bansal, Chief Business Officer, Zee Studios & Zee Music, said, 'It is our honour to be associated with quality cinema that has been recognised at the prestigious 71st National Film Awards. The success is a firm testament of our commitment as a pan-India studio to bring alive compelling narratives and powerful stories across languages, that resonate with audiences. We are proud of the hard work of our talented filmmakers and teams that has enabled us to collectively achieve this success. We will continue to produce and distribute films that not only entertain but also inspire and celebrate the rich diversity of Indian cinema." The National Film Awards are organised annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and recognize achievements across Indian cinema in various languages and categories. They were first established in 1954. The announcement was made by Ashutosh Gowariker (Feature Film Jury Chairperson), P. Sheshadri (Non-Feature Film Jury Chairperson), and Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan MN, Joint Secretary (Films), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Mattu J. P. Singh, Director General, PIB, was also present on the occasion. Zee Studios said it will continue to focus on producing and distributing films in multiple languages and genres.
