Malayalam film and TV actor Shanawas, the son of late actor Prem Nazir, passed away at age 71, due to prolonged health issues. The actor has been a part of over 50 films including 'Mazhanilavu', 'Neelagiri', 'Manithali', 'Gaanam', and 'Aazhi' among others. He was last seen in the 2022 film 'Jana Gana Mana'.