N.L. Balakrishnan was born on April 17, 1943 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India as Velayudhan. He is known for his work on Vasthuhara (1991), Spadikam (1995) and Pattana Pravesham (1988). He was married to Nalini. He died on December 25, 2014 in Thiruvananthapuram.
