S. S. Balan

S. Balasubramanian (28 December 1935 – 19 December 2014), better known as S. S. Balan, was an Indian journalist, filmmaker, political analyst, and media executive. He was also involved in aviculture and agriculture.

Balan worked in Indian media for over six decades, serving as the editor of the Tamil-language magazine Ananda Vikatan and as managing director of Gemini Studios starting in 1956. He later served as chairman emeritus of the Vikatan Group after retiring from active involvement.

Balan died on 19 December 2014 in Chennai, India.