Shanavas Shanu
Shanavas Shanu | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Shanavas Shanu is an Indian television actor who is known for playing Rudhran in Kumkumapoovu and Indran in Seetha.[1]
Biography
Shanu was born in Manjeri, Malappuram. He studied at NNS College Malappuram. His mother's name is Mymoona. He has two younger sisters named Shanna and Jimsha Sheri. His father died at a very young age. He is married to Sona and has two children, Ibnu Shan and Nasmi Shan.[2]
Career
Shanu made his television debut in 2010, playing a lead role opposite to Nithya Das in Indraneelam. He rose to fame by playing villainous hero Rudhran in Kumkumapoovu and became a household name among the Malayali audience. For this role he also won the Best Popular Actor award at the 2012 Asianet Television Awards.[citation needed]
From 2017 to 2019, he played Indran in Seetha.[3] His on-screen chemistry with Swasika[4] created controversy among the younger audience. The pair were known as #Seethendriyam [5] on social networking sites.
In 2018, he debuted as a lead hero in a Malayalam film titled Police Junior, which won him the New Face award at the Adoor Bhasi awards in 2019.[citation needed] In 2019, he appeared in the television shows Alliyambal and Thamarathumbi.[citation needed]
He was also a prominent figure in television shows like Tamaar Pataar/Star Magic[6] on Flowers TV and Thakarppan Comedy on Mazhavil Manorama.[citation needed]
Television works
| Year(s) | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Indraneelam | Unni | Surya TV | TV debut | |
| 2011-2014 | Kumkumapoovu | Rudhran | Asianet | Breakthrough performance | |
| 2012 | Malakhamar | Sreekanth | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2012 | Sathyameva Jayathe | Aman | Surya TV | ||
| 2015 | Vasthavam | Kairali TV | |||
| 2015-2016 | Mayamohini | Amal | Mazhavil Manorama | [7] | |
| 2016 | Mizhi Randilum | Surya TV | |||
| 2016-2017 | Chinthavishtayaya Seetha | Indran | Asianet | [8] | |
| 2017-2019 | Seetha | Indran | Flowers TV | sequel to Chinthavishtayaya Seetha | [9] |
| 2019 | Arayangalude Veedu | Indran | Flowers TV | ||
| 2019 | Alliyambal | Sreeram | Zee Keralam | [10] | |
| 2019-2020 | Thamarathumbi | Rajeevan | Surya TV | [11] | |
| 2020 | Koodathayi | IG Sharath chandran | Flowers TV | [12] |
Filmography
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Speed Track | |
| 2010 | Rhythm | |
| 2010 | Lasagu | |
| 2016 | Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale | lead antagonist |
| 2017 | Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil | |
| 2018 | Police Junior | Debut as a lead hero |
| 2019 | Big Salute |
Awards and Nominations
- Asianet Television Awards 2012 - Best Popular actor
- Asiavision Awards - Best actor
- Adoor Bhasi Awards 2013 - Best Actor
- Thikkirushy Award 2013 - Best Actor
- Johnson Master Memorial Award - Best Actor
- Lohithadas Memorial Awards - Best Actor
- NCP Awards 2019 - Best Actor
- Adoor Bhasi Film awards 2019 - Best Debut
External links
References
- ^ "Meet the endearing anti-hero of telly town, Shanavas Shanu - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "മനസ്സറിയാത്ത കാര്യങ്ങൾക്കു ഞാൻ ക്രൂശിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു: ഷാനവാസ്". ManoramaOnline.
- ^ "സീതയിലെ വിവാഹം വല്ലാത്തൊരു അനുഭവമായിരുന്നു! ചെയ്യാനെളുപ്പം വില്ലത്തരമെന്നും ഷാനവാസ്!". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ^ "Seetha actor Shanavas Shanu: I was initially apprehensive about doing intimate scenes with Swasika - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "അങ്ങനെ അവർ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു സൂർത്തുക്കളെ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു! ഒരേ സ്ക്രീനിൽ വീണ്ടും 'സീതേന്ദ്രിയം'". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ^ "Seetha team bring the house down on 'Star Magic' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Mayamohini on Mazhavil Manorama - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Seetha ends; Director confirms the third part of the popular show | TV - Times of India Videos". m.timesofindia.com.
- ^ "Seetha: Indran makes a heroic comeback - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Alliyambal: Shanavas Shanu to play Devan's childhood friend - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Shanavas Shanu is all excited to play Rajeevan in 'Thamarathumbi' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Koodathayi The Game Of Death Serial Launching On 13th January At 9.30 P.M". 2 January 2020.