- Son of prolific Malayalam actor Prem Nazir.
- Shanawas completed his primary education at Chirayinkeezhu English Medium School, Montfort School, Yercaud and completed his Master's in English Literature from New College, Chennai.
- He made his debut in Malayalam film industry through the film Premageethangal that was directed by Balachandra Menon in 1981. After a long gap, he made his comeback through the Malayalam movie China Town in 2011.
- Shanavas' wife, Ayesha Bivi, is the daughter of his father's -Prem Nazir- elder sister, Sulaikha Bivi.
- Shanawas was settled in Malaysia for a long time.
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