{{Short description|Indian television actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Shanavas Shanu | image = | birth_date = | birth_place = [[Manjeri]], [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], India | occupation = Actor | alma_mater = NSS College Manjeri | years_active = 2010–present | parents = <!-- Include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. --> | spouse = | children = <!-- Typically the number of children (e.g., 3); only list names of independently notable or particularly relevant children. --> }} '''Shanavas Shanu''' is an Indian television actor best known for his roles as Rudhran in ''[[Kumkumapoovu]]'' and Indran in ''[[Seetha (serial)|Seetha]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/meet-the-endearing-anti-hero-of-telly-town-shanavas-shanu/articleshow/63960761.cms|title=Meet the endearing anti-hero of telly town, Shanavas Shanu |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=30 April 2018 }}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite interview |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/style-factor/2018/12/17/malayalam-serial-actor-shanavas-interview.html|script-title=ml:മനസ്സറിയാത്ത കാര്യങ്ങൾക്കു ഞാൻ ക്രൂശിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു: ഷാനവാസ് |language=ml |trans-title=I am crucified for things I do not understand: Shanavas |last=Shanu |first=Shanavas |date=17 December 2018 |website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=11 years of 'Kumkumapoovu': From Shelly to Shanavas Shanu, here's what the actors are doing now |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/11-years-of-kumkumapoovu-from-shelly-to-shanavas-shanu-heres-what-the-actors-are-doing-now/photostory/89256371.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-10 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
From 2017 to 2019, he played Indran in [[Seetha (serial)|Seetha]].<ref>{{Cite interview |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/seetha-serial-actor-shanavas-shanu-about-his-role-in-seetha-and-his-ambitions/articleshow/73018176.cms |script-title=ml:സീതയിലെ വിവാഹം വല്ലാത്തൊരു അനുഭവമായിരുന്നു! ചെയ്യാനെളുപ്പം വില്ലത്തരമെന്നും ഷാനവാസ്! |language=ml |trans-title=Sita's wedding was a great experience! Shanavas says villains are easy to do! |last=Shanu |first=Shanavas |interviewer=Bibin Babu |website=malayalam.samayam.com}}</ref> His on-screen chemistry with [[Swasika]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/seetha-actor-shanavas-shanu-i-was-initially-apprehensive-about-doing-intimate-scenes-with-swasika/articleshow/70891863.cms|title=Seetha actor Shanavas Shanu: I was initially apprehensive about doing intimate scenes with Swasika a|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 August 2019 }}</ref> created controversy among the younger audience. The pair were known as #Seethendriyam<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/reality-shows/seetha-serial-fame-swasika-and-shanavas-as-guests-in-onnum-onnum-moonnu-show-with-rimi-tomy/articleshow/74505233.cms |script-title=ml:അങ്ങനെ അവർ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു സൂർത്തുക്കളെ വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിച്ചു! ഒരേ സ്ക്രീനിൽ വീണ്ടും 'സീതേന്ദ്രിയം' |language=ml |trans-title=So they put the Surats back together again! 'Silence' again on the same screen |first=Lekshmi |last=Nair |date=6 March 2020|website=malayalam.samayam.com}}</ref> on [[social network]]ing 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|date=September 2020}} In 2019, he appeared in the television shows ''[[Alliyambal]]''<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web |title=Alliyambal: Shanavas Shanu to play Devan's childhood friend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/alliyambal-shanavas-shanu-to-play-devans-childhood-friend/articleshow/68219006.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=March 2019 }}</ref> and ''Thamarathumbi''.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/i-will-give-my-future-husband-a-second-chance-if-he-is-like-rajeevan-says-happily-single-rini-raj-of-thamara-thumbi-fame/articleshow/71941398.cms I will give my future husband a second chance if he is like Rajeevan, says happily single Rini Raj of Thamara Thumbi fame]</ref>
He is also a prominent figure in television shows like ''Star Magic''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/seetha-team-bring-the-house-down-on-star-magic/articleshow/69484694.cms|title=Seetha team bring the house down on 'Star Magic' |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 May 2019 }}</ref> on Flowers TV and ''Thakarppan Comedy'' on ''[[Mazhavil Manorama]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
== Television works == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year(s) !Show !Role !Channel !Notes !Ref |- |2010-2011 |''Indraneelam'' |Unni |[[Surya TV]] |Television Debut | |- |2011-2014 |''[[Kumkumapoovu]]'' |Rudhran |[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] | | |- |2012 |Malakhamar |Sreekanth |[[Mazhavil Manorama]] | | |- |2012 |Sathyameva Jayathe |Aman |[[Surya TV]] | | |- |2015 |Vasthavam |Aravind Kumar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] |[[Kairali TV]] | | |- |2015-2016 |Mayamohini |Amal |[[Mazhavil Manorama]] | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayamohini on Mazhavil Manorama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Mayamohini-on-Mazhavil-Manorama/articleshow/47703072.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 June 2015 }}</ref> |- |2016 |Mizhi Randilum |Vinayan |[[Surya TV]] | | |- |2016-2017 |''[[Chinthavishtayaya Seetha]]'' |Indran |[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seetha ends; Director confirms the third part of the popular show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/malayalam/seetha-ends-director-confirms-the-third-part-of-the-popular-show/videoshow/70754456.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> |- |2017-2019 |''[[Seetha (serial)|Seetha]]'' |Indran |[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] |sequel to ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Seetha]]'' |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seetha: Indran makes a heroic comeback |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/seetha-indran-makes-a-heroic-comeback/articleshow/68407241.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 March 2019 }}</ref> |- |2019 |Arayangalude Veedu |Indran |[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] | | |- |2019 |''[[Alliyambal]]'' |Sreeram |[[Zee Keralam]] | |<ref name="TOI" /> |- |2019-2020 |Thamarathumbi |Rajeevan |[[Surya TV]] | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanavas Shanu is all excited to play Rajeevan in 'Thamarathumbi' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/shanavas-shanu-is-all-excited-to-play-rajeevan-in-thamarathumbi/articleshow/69788497.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 June 2019 }}</ref> |- |2020 |Koodathayi |[[Inspector-general of police|IG]] Sharath Chandran [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] |[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2020 |title=Koodathayi The Game Of Death Serial Launching On 13th January At 9.30 P.M |url=https://www.keralatv.in/koodathayi-the-game-of-death/}}</ref> |- |2021 |Aamir |Aamir |ADN Originals | | |- |2021-2022 |''[[Mrs. Hitler]]'' |Dev Krishna "DK" |[[Zee Keralam]] |replaced By [[Arun G Raghavan]] |<ref>{{cite web |date=22 March 2021 |title=Shanavas Shanu is excited to play DK in 'Mrs Hitler', says 'It's entirely different from whatever I have played in my entire career' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/shanavas-shanu-is-excited-to-play-dk-in-mrs-hitler-says-its-entirely-different-from-whatever-i-have-played-in-my-entire-career/articleshow/81626920.cms |access-date=24 April 2021 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> |- |2022 |''[[Kana Kanmani (2021 TV series)|Kana Kanmani]]'' |[[Assistant superintendent|ASP]] Dinesh [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] |[[Surya TV]] |Guest appearance |<ref>{{cite web |title=Shanavas Shanu to play a cameo in 'Kanakanmani'; watch the teaser - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/shanavas-shanu-to-play-a-cameo-in-kanakanmani-watch-the-teaser/articleshow/90224504.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 March 2022 }}</ref> |- |2022 |''[[Seetha (TV series)|Seethapennu]]'' |Indran |[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] |sequel to [[Seetha (TV series)|''Seetha'']] |<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch: Shanavas Shanu and Swasika Vijay starrer Seethappennu's first teaser is out - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/watch-shanavas-shanu-and-swasika-vijay-starrer-seethappennus-first-teaser-is-out/articleshow/90147446.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 March 2022 }}</ref> |- |2023 - 2024 |''[[Swayamvaram (TV series)|Swayamvaram]]'' |Rajeevan |[[Mazhavil Manorama]] | | |- |2024 - 2025 |Mangalyam |Michael |[[Zee Keralam]] | | |- |2025 |[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam TV series) season 7|Bigg Boss 7]] |Contestant|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||2nd Runner-up<br>Reality show||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Confirmed list of contestants who are set to enter the Mohanlal-hosted show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-7-contestants-list-with-photos-confirmed-list-of-contestants-of-bigg-boss-malayalam-7/photostory/123071490.cms |access-date=2025-08-03 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=കപ്പിന് തൊട്ടരികില് ആ ജനപ്രിയ മത്സരാര്ഥി പുറത്തേക്ക്! സീസണ് 7 ഹൗസിലെ അവസാന എവിക്ഷന് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച് ബി ഗ് ബോസ്|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-biggboss/shanavas-shanu-evicted-from-bigg-boss-malayalam-as-second-runner-up-in-bbms7-articleshow-el9xroi|date=2025-11-09 |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=Asianet News}}</ref> |}
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year!! Film !!Notes |- |2007||''[[Speed Track]]''||First appearance |- |2010||''Rhythm''|| |- |2011||''[[Nadakame Ulakam]]''|| |- |2015||''Lasagu''|| |- |2016||''[[Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale|Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale]]''||Lead Antagonist |- |2017||''Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil''|| |- |2018||''Queen''|| |- |2018||''Police Junior''||Debut as a Lead Hero |- |2019||''Big Salute''|| |- |}
== Controversies == In ''[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 7)|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: Shanavas advises Gizele to dress modestly, says 'It's needed to earn love and votes from the Malayali audience' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-7-shanavas-advises-gizele-to-dress-modestly-says-its-needed-to-earn-love-and-votes-from-the-malayali-audience/articleshow/123148805.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2025-08-14 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biand in the pressgg Boss Malayalam 7: Shanavas faces backlash over comment on Gizele Thakral's outfits; netizens call him 'kulapurushan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-7-shanavas-shanu-faces-backlash-over-comment-on-gizele-thakrals-outfits-netizens-call-him-kulapurushan/articleshow/123115274.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2025-08-13 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2025}} *[[Asianet Television Awards|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]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|8351178}}
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