N. L. Balakrishnan

N. L. Balakrishnan
Born
N.L. Velayudhan

(1942-04-17)17 April 1942
Powdikonam, Trivandrum, Travancore
Died25 December 2014(2014-12-25) (aged 72)
Occupations
  • Unit still photographer
  • actor
  • photojournalist
Years active1967–2014

Narayanan Lakshmi Balakrishnan (born Velayudhan) (17 April 1942 – 25 December 2014), commonly known as N. L. Balakrishnan, was an Indian film still photographer and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He worked as a still photographer in about 170 films and has associated with great directors including G. Aravindan, John Abraham, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, P. Padmarajan, Bharathan and K. G. George. He was an actor, with 180 credits to his name, and has also worked as a photo journalist with Kerala Kaumudi.