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K. Narayanan is an Indian film director, editor, and art director who has worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Since his debut in 1953, he has edited more than 200 films across Malayalam and Tamil.[1]
Born in 1933 at Thikkat House in Nandipuram near Trichur, he was the son of Kannan Nair and Kalyaniyamma. His father’s job with the Indian Railways took the family to Madras, where he spent his childhood. He was married to N. Lakshmi and has a son, N. Rupesh Babu.
Narayanan started his film career by assisting Sankar in 1947. His first independent project was Sadarame, a Kannada film. His first film in Malayalam was Ashadeepam (1953).[2] He is a four time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor.[citation needed]