Shanavas Shanu

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Shanavas Shanu
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Alma materNNS College Malappuram
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Shanavas Shanu is an Indian television actor best known for his roles as Rudhran in Kumkumapoovu and Indran in Seetha . [1]

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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. [2]

Career

Shanu made his television debut in 2010, playing the lead role opposite Nithya Das in Indraneelam. He rose to fame by playing the villainous hero Rudhran in Kumkumapoovu and became a household name among the Malayali audience. [3]

From 2017 to 2019, he played Indran in Seetha. [4] His on-screen chemistry with Swasika [5] created controversy among the younger audience. The pair were known as #Seethendriyam [6] 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 [7] and Thamarathumbi. [8]

He is also a prominent figure in television shows like Star Magic [9] on Flowers TV and Thakarppan Comedy on Mazhavil Manorama .[ citation needed ]

Television works

Year(s)ShowRoleChannelNotesRef
2010-2011IndraneelamUnni Surya TV Television Debut
2011-2014 Kumkumapoovu Rudhran Asianet
2012MalakhamarSreekanth Mazhavil Manorama
2012Sathyameva JayatheAman Surya TV
2015VasthavamAravind Kumar IPS Kairali TV
2015-2016MayamohiniAmal Mazhavil Manorama [10]
2016Mizhi RandilumVinayan Surya TV
2016-2017 Chinthavishtayaya Seetha IndranAsianet [11]
2017-2019 Seetha Indran Flowers TV sequel to Chinthavishtayaya Seetha [12]
2019Arayangalude VeeduIndran Flowers TV
2019 Alliyambal SreeramZee Keralam [7]
2019-2020ThamarathumbiRajeevanSurya TV [13]
2020KoodathayiIG Sharath chandranFlowers TV [14]
2021AamirAamirADN Originals
2021-2022 Mrs. Hitler Dev Krishna "DK"Zee Keralamreplaced By Arun G Raghavan [15]
2022 Kana Kanmani ASP Dinesh IPSSurya TVGuest appearance [16]
2022 Seethapennu IndranFlowers TVsequel to Seetha [17]
2023 - 2024 Swayamvaram RajeevanMazhavil Manorama
2024- PresentMangalyamMichaelZee Keralam

Filmography

YearFilmNotes
2007 Speed Track First appearance
2010Rhythm
2011 Nadakame Ulakam
2015Lasagu
2016Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam PinnaleLead Antagonist
2017Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil
2018Queen
2018Police JuniorDebut as a Lead Hero
2019Big Salute

Awards and nominations

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References

  1. "Meet the endearing anti-hero of telly town, Shanavas Shanu". The Times of India .
  2. Shanu, Shanavas (17 December 2018). മനസ്സറിയാത്ത കാര്യങ്ങൾക്കു ഞാൻ ക്രൂശിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു: ഷാനവാസ് [I am crucified for things I do not understand: Shanavas]. ManoramaOnline (Interview) (in Malayalam).
  3. "11 years of 'Kumkumapoovu': From Shelly to Shanavas Shanu, here's what the actors are doing now". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. Shanu, Shanavas. സീതയിലെ വിവാഹം വല്ലാത്തൊരു അനുഭവമായിരുന്നു! ചെയ്യാനെളുപ്പം വില്ലത്തരമെന്നും ഷാനവാസ്! [Sita's wedding was a great experience! Shanavas says villains are easy to do!]. malayalam.samayam.com (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by Bibin Babu.
  5. "Seetha actor Shanavas Shanu: I was initially apprehensive about doing intimate scenes with Swasika a". The Times of India .
  6. Nair, Lekshmi (6 March 2020). അങ്ങനെ അവർ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു സൂർത്തുക്കളെ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു! ഒരേ സ്‌ക്രീനിൽ വീണ്ടും 'സീതേന്ദ്രിയം' [So they put the Surats back together again! 'Silence' again on the same screen]. malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam).
  7. 1 2 "Alliyambal: Shanavas Shanu to play Devan's childhood friend". The Times of India .
  8. I will give my future husband a second chance if he is like Rajeevan, says happily single Rini Raj of Thamara Thumbi fame
  9. "Seetha team bring the house down on 'Star Magic'". The Times of India .
  10. "Mayamohini on Mazhavil Manorama". The Times of India .
  11. "Seetha ends; Director confirms the third part of the popular show". The Times of India .
  12. "Seetha: Indran makes a heroic comeback". The Times of India .
  13. "Shanavas Shanu is all excited to play Rajeevan in 'Thamarathumbi'". The Times of India .
  14. "Koodathayi The Game Of Death Serial Launching On 13th January At 9.30 P.M". 2 January 2020.
  15. "Shanavas Shanu is excited to play DK in 'Mrs Hitler', says 'It's entirely different from whatever I have played in my entire career'". The Times of India . 22 March 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  16. "Shanavas Shanu to play a cameo in 'Kanakanmani'; watch the teaser - Times of India". The Times of India .
  17. "Watch: Shanavas Shanu and Swasika Vijay starrer Seethappennu's first teaser is out - Times of India". The Times of India .