K. Narayanan


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.

Early life

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. Sarojini and has a daughter, N. Sumathe.

Film career

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. He is a four time recipient of the Kerala State [Film Award for Best Editor].

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Aashadeepam
  2. Arappavan
  3. Tharavaattamma
  4. Ramanan
  5. Pareeksha
  6. Manaswini
  7. Kuruthikkalam
  8. Kaattukurangu
  9. Mooladhanam
  10. Kallichellamma
  11. Thurakkaatha Vaathil
  12. Kalpana
  13. Abhayam
  14. Ambalapraavu
  15. Kaakkathampuraatti
  16. Sthree
  17. Kalithozhi
  18. Raathrivandi
  19. Vimochanasamaram
  20. Muthassi
  21. Siksha
  22. Ernakulam Junction
  23. Ummaachu
  24. Poymukhangal
  25. Prethangalude Thaazhvara
  26. Kaalachakram
  27. Urvasi Bhaarathi
  28. Nathoon
  29. Ulsavam
  30. Chief Guest
  31. Malsaram
  32. Aalinganam
  33. Abhinandanam
  34. Rajaankanam
  35. Prasaadam
  36. Ayalkkaari
  37. Anubhavam
  38. Hridayame Saakshi
  39. Sakhaakkale Munnottu
  40. Randu Lokam
  41. Innale Innu
  42. Akale Aakaasham
  43. Rathimanmadhan
  44. Aanandam Paramaanandam
  45. Anjali
  46. Abhinivesham
  47. Veedu Oru Swargam
  48. Itha [Ivide Vare]
  49. Anthardaaham
  50. Aa Nimisham
  51. Aasheervaadam
  52. Oonjaal
  53. Angeekaaram
  54. Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
  55. Vadakakku Oru Hridayam
  56. Rathinirvedam
  57. Sthree Oru Dukham
  58. Njaan Njaan Maathram
  59. Avalude Ravukal
  60. Nakshathrangale Kaaval
  61. Anumodanam
  62. Padakkuthira
  63. Beena
  64. Avalku Maranamilla
  65. Ithaa Oru Manushyan
  66. Amarsham
  67. Ee Manoharatheeram
  68. Praarthana
  69. Eetta
  70. Saayoojyam
  71. Itha Oru Theeram
  72. Puthiya Velicham
  73. Pambaram
  74. Kaalam Kaathuninnilla
  75. Alaavudeenum Albuthavilakkum
  76. Manasaa Vaacha Karmanaa
  77. Venalil Oru Mazha
  78. Aarattu
  79. Jeevitham Oru Gaanam
  80. Ezham Kadalinakkare
  81. Idimuzhakkam
  82. Pavizhamuthu
  83. Dooram Arike
  84. Makaravilakku
  85. Angaadi
  86. Lorry
  87. Ivar
  88. Ambalavilakku
  89. Pralayam
  90. Karimbana
  91. Swantham Enna Padam
  92. Naayaattu
  93. Kaanthavalayam
  94. Aswaradham
  95. Meen
  96. Hamsageetham
  97. Munnettam
  98. Thrishna
  99. Orikkalkkoodi
  100. Sphodanam
  101. Ariyappedaatha Rahasyam
  102. Kaattukallan
  103. Thushaaram
  104. Arikkaari Ammu
  105. Aakramanam
  106. Ahimsa
  107. Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal
  108. Ina
  109. Ethiraalikal
  110. Enikkum Oru Divasam
  111. Gaanam
  112. Ee Naadu
  113. Komaram
  114. John Jaffer Janardhanan
  115. Drohi
  116. Veedu
  117. Beedikkunjamma
  118. Sindoorasandhyaykku Mounam
  119. Innallengil Naale
  120. Thadaakam
  121. Irattimadhuram
  122. Aaroodham
  123. Deepaaradhana
  124. Iniyenkilum
  125. Naanayam
  126. Rathilayam
  127. Kaikeyi
  128. Oru [Mukham Pala Mukham]
  129. America America
  130. Swapnalokam
  131. Uyarangalil
  132. Kaanamarayathu
  133. Lakshmana Rekha
  134. Athiraathram
  135. Aalkoottathil Thaniye
  136. Ningalil Oru Sthree
  137. Aksharangal
  138. Adiyozhukkukal
  139. Njaan Piranna Naattil
  140. Snehicha Kuttathinu
  141. Karimbinpoovinakkare
  142. Anubandham
  143. Angaadikkappurathu
  144. Rangam
  145. Idanilangal
  146. Manaykkale Thatha
  147. Adiverukal
  148. T. P. Balagopalan M. A.
  149. Gandhinagar 2nd Street
  150. Avanazhi
  151. Vaartha
  152. Njaan Kaathorthirikkum
  153. Koodanayum Kaattu
  154. Abhayam Thedi
  155. Aarundivide Chodikkaan
  156. Unnikale Oru [Kadha Parayaam]
  157. Adimakal Udamakal
  158. Naalkkavala
  159. Yaagaagni
  160. Sreedharante Onnaam Thirumurivu
  161. Kayyethum Doorathu
  162. Nadodikkattu
  163. Ithrayum Kaalam
  164. Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal
  165. 1921
  166. Abkaari
  167. Orkaappurathu
  168. Mukthi
  169. Anuraagi
  170. Ormayil Ennum
  171. Douthyam
  172. Mrigaya
  173. Aksharathettu
  174. Arhatha
  175. Varthamaanakaalam
  176. Nammude Naadu
  177. Midhya
  178. Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka
  179. Bhoomika
  180. Neelagiri
  181. Inspector Balram
  182. Apaaratha
  183. Kallanum Policum
  184. Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
  185. Arthana
  186. Jackpot
  187. Yaadavam
  188. Devaasuram
  189. Chukkaan
  190. Karma
  191. Rajaputhran
  192. Anubhoothi
  193. Varnapakittu
  194. Unnimaaya
  195. Thaniye
  196. ''Muttayi Kallanum Mammaaliyum''

    Tamil

  197. Sivagangai Seemai
  198. Paadha Kaanikkai
  199. Panathottam
  200. Ezhai Pangalan
  201. Andavan Kattalai
  202. Anbu Karangal
  203. Panchavarna Kili
  204. Gowri Kalyanam
  205. Arasa Kattalai
  206. Kudiyirundha Koyil
  207. Kallum Kaniyagum
  208. Maattukara Velan
  209. Naan Yen Pirandhen
  210. Annamitta Kai
  211. Pattampoochi
  212. Kuppathu Raja
  213. Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum
  214. Ore [Vaanam Ore Bhoomi]
  215. Pagalil Oru Iravu
  216. Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
  217. Kaali
  218. Guru
  219. Illam
  220. ''Kolangal''

    Direction

  221. Kaalachakram
  222. Nathoon
  223. Malsaram
  224. ''Sundarimare Sookshikkuka''

    Art director

  225. Ragam
  226. ''Johny''