Shanavas Shanu Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Shanavas Shanu Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Sona

Height: 5' 11"

Hometown: Manjeri, Kerala

Bio/Wiki
Profession Actor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut Film: Speed Track (2007)


TV: Indraneelam (2010-2011) as 'Unni' (Surya TV)
Awards • Best Popular Actor for the television series 'Kumkumapoovu' at the Asianet Television Awards (ATA) (2012)

• Best Actor award at Adoor Bhasi Awards (2013)

• Thikkurissy Award for Best Actor (2013)

• Best Actor award at NCP Awards (2019)


• Best Debut award at Adoor Bhasi Film Awards (2019)

• Best On-Screen Pair award (shared with actor Swasika
) at the Mollywood Flick Awards (2021)

• Asiavision Awards for Best Actor

• Johnson Master Memorial Award for Best Actor

• Best Actor award at Lohithadas Memorial Awards

• Best Hero award at the Nirav Award Night (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 5 December
Birthplace Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Nationality Indian
Hometown Manjeri, Malappuram
School HMY Higher Secondary School, Manjeri
College/University NSS College, Manjeri
Educational Qualification Graduate
Religion Islam
Food Habit Non-vegetarian
Controversy Bigg Boss Backlash: In 2025, Shanavas Shanu faced backlash during an episode of 'Bigg Boss Malayalam 7' after he made remarks about co-contestant Gizele Thakral
's choice of clothing. His comments drew criticism online and many called him a "Kulapurushan," a term for a narrow-minded man. A clip from the episode went viral on social media, leading to more debates about his behaviour in the show. check sources
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Social Media • Instagram

• Facebook

• YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Family
Wife/Spouse Sona
Children Son- 1
• Shaan


Daughter- 1
Parents Mother- Mymoona
Siblings Brother- None
Sister(s)- 2
• Shanna
• Jimsha Sheri
Style Quotient
Car Collection Hyundai

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shanavas Shanu

  • Shanavas Shanu grew up in Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala.

    A childhood picture of Shanavas Shanu

  • Shanu aimed to be an actor since he was a kid.

  • He gained recognition for his appearance as ‘Rudhran’ in the television series ‘Kumkumapoovu’ (2011-2014), which aired on Asianet.

  • Shanavas has also appeared in many films, including ‘Nadakame Ulakam’ (2011), ‘Lasagu’ (2015), ‘Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale’ (2016), ‘Police Junior’ (2018), and ‘Big Salute’ (2019).

    Shanavas Shanu (extreme right) during the shoot of the film ‘Police Junior’ (2018)

  • In 2012, Shanu played the role of ‘Sreekanth’ in the series ‘Malakhamar,’ which aired on Mazhavil Manorama. That same year, he appeared as ‘Aman’ in Surya TV’s ‘Sathyameva Jayathe.’

    A poster of the television series ‘Malakhamar’ (2012)

  • Shanavas has appeared in many other television series, including ‘Chinthavishtayaya Seetha’ (2016-2017) (Asianet), ‘Seetha’ (2017-2019) (Flowers TV), and ‘Alliyambal’ (2019) (Zee Keralam).

    Shanavas Shanu as ‘Indran’ in a still from the television series ‘Seetha’ (2018)

  • Shanavas played ‘Dev Krishna’ (DK) in Zee Keralam’s ‘Mrs. Hitler’ (2021-2022), before being replaced by Arun G. Raghavan.

  • In 2022, he appeared as ‘Indran’ in Flowers TV’s ‘Seethapennu,’ the sequel to the 2019 series ‘Seetha.’

    A poster of the television series ‘Seethapennu’

  • His work as ‘Rajeevan’ in the daily soap opera ‘Swayamvaram’ (2022-2023) was appreciated by viewers. The show was aired on Mazhavil Manorama.

    Shanavas Shanu as ‘Rajeevan’ in a still from the television series ‘Swayamvaram’ (2022-2023)

  • In 2025, Shanavas appeared as a contestant on the reality show ‘Bigg Boss Malayalam 7,’ which aired on Asianet and streamed on JioHotstar.

    Shanavas Shanu in a still from the reality show ‘Bigg Boss Malayalam 7’ (2025)

  • Shanu is an avid traveller and often shares his travel experiences on social media.

    A picture of Shanavas Shanu from his trip to Dubai

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