Shanavas Shanu is an Indian television actor best known for his roles as Rudhran in Kumkumapoovu and Indran in Seetha.
Biography Shanu was born in Manjeri, Malappuram. He studied at NSS College Manjeri. 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.
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.
From 2017 to 2019, he played Indran in Seetha. His on-screen chemistry with Swasika created controversy among the younger audience. The pair were known as #Seethendriyam 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. In 2019, he appeared in the television shows Alliyambal and Thamarathumbi.I will give my future husband a second chance if he is like Rajeevan, says happily single Rini Raj of Thamara Thumbi fame
He is also a prominent figure in television shows like Star Magic on Flowers TV and Thakarppan Comedy on Mazhavil Manorama.
Television works +Year(s)ShowRoleChannelNotesRef2010-2011IndraneelamUnniSurya TVTelevision Debut2011-2014KumkumapoovuRudhranAsianet2012MalakhamarSreekanthMazhavil Manorama2012Sathyameva JayatheAmanSurya TV2015VasthavamAravind Kumar IPSKairali TV2015-2016MayamohiniAmalMazhavil Manorama2016Mizhi RandilumVinayan Surya TV2016-2017Chinthavishtayaya SeethaIndranAsianet2017-2019SeethaIndranFlowers TVsequel to Chinthavishtayaya Seetha2019Arayangalude VeeduIndranFlowers TV2019AlliyambalSreeramZee Keralam2019-2020ThamarathumbiRajeevanSurya TV2020KoodathayiIG Sharath Chandran IPSFlowers TV2021AamirAamirADN Originals2021-2022Mrs. HitlerDev Krishna "DK"Zee Keralamreplaced By Arun G Raghavan2022Kana KanmaniASP Dinesh IPSSurya TVGuest appearance2022SeethapennuIndranFlowers TVsequel to Seetha2023 - 2024SwayamvaramRajeevanMazhavil Manorama2024 - 2025MangalyamMichaelZee Keralam2025Bigg Boss 7Contestant Asianet2nd Runner-upReality show
Filmography Year Film Notes2007Speed TrackFirst appearance2010Rhythm2011Nadakame Ulakam2015Lasagu2016Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam PinnaleLead Antagonist2017Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil2018Queen2018Police JuniorDebut as a Lead Hero2019Big Salute
Controversies In Bigg Boss Malayalam season 7, he became the subject of controversy over his remarks on female contestants’ clothing. He advised fellow participant Gizele Thakral to "dress modestly," stating that such presentation was necessary to gain love and votes from the Malayali audience.
The statement drew criticism on social media and in the press, especially when he nominated Gizele for eviction due to this dressing reason with many accusing him of endorsing regressive cultural norms. Netizens labelled him a "Kulapurushan," a Malayalam colloquial term for a conservative, narrow-minded man.
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 Mollywood Flick Awards 2021- Best On-Screen Pair with Swasika
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