Shahnawaz Pradhan
Actor

Indian Raj Khariar, Nuapada, Orissa, India

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	06/12/1963
Age	59 years (died on 17, Feb, 2023)
Birthplace	Raj Khariar, Nuapada, Orissa, India
Date of Death	17/02/2023

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Physical Stats & More

Height	165 cm (5' 5")
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduate	Ravishankar University, Raipur
School	Government High School, Raipur

Personal Life

Place of Death	Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
Age (at the time of death)	59 Years
Death Cause	Heart attack
Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Reading, Travelling
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married

Family

Siblings	Only child
Spouse	Name
Children	One daughter

Career

Debut	TV: Jan Se Jantantra Tak (1992)
Notable Roles	Sindbad in Alif Laila (1993-1997), Nand Baba in Shri Krishna, Hafiz Saeed in Phantom (2015), Mataprasad Shukla in Kahe Diya Pardes (2016-2017)

Favourites

Beverage	Tea
Actor	Amitabh Bachchan
Colour	White

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shahnawaz was born in Raj Khariar, Nuapada, Orissa, into a middle-class family.
2. His family relocated to Raipur when he was seven years old.
3. He discovered his passion for acting when he performed on stage for the first time in class seven.
4. He completed his graduation from Ravishankar University.
5. While in college, he participated in local drama groups and acted in plays.
6. Renowned theatre artist Habib Tanveer selected him during college and offered him to join the theatre group 'Naya Theatre.'
7. Throughout his theatre years, he performed in acclaimed plays like 'Charandas Chor' and 'Lala Shohrat Rai.'
8. In 1991, he moved to Mumbai to pursue his acting career.
9. His acting debut was in the show 'Jan Se Jantantra Tak.'
10. He gained popularity for his role in the TV series 'Shri Krishna.'
11. He portrayed 'Sindbad the Sailor' in the fantasy TV series 'Alif Laila.'
12. Shahnawaz appeared in various TV serials and films like 'Bangistan,' 'Raees,' and 'Mirzapur.'
13. He was featured in advertisements for brands such as 'Century Plywood' and 'Honda Activa 4G.'
14. He provided the voice for the character 'Sugreev' in the TV series 'Hanuman' (2005).
15. In August 2015, he portrayed 'Hafiz Saeed' in the Bollywood film 'Phantom,' which faced a ban in Pakistan.
16. At an award function in Mumbai on 18 February 2023, he suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
17. At an award function in Mumbai on 17 February 2023, he suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

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