Krishnan Balakrishnan is an Indian actor. He was born on 1st January, 1980 in Kerala, India. The actor, Krishnan is best known for his Gangs of 18 (2019) and Malik (2021). Apart, Krishnan also will be a part of the new upcoming Indian movie Rani: The Real Story (2023).

The popular actor, Krishnan debuted his career by acting in stage dramas. The Sopanam Institute of Performing Arts & Research was where he learned the art of drama in depth. His interest in acting has always been a part of him. Though he has never played a lead role, he always has been appreciated for his characterization.

In the year 2009, Krishnan started his silver screen acting in the movie Kutty Srank: The Sailor of Hearts, a Malayalam movie. In this movie, Krishnan played the character of Sandhyav. In the movie, he worked along side Mammootty, the famed Mollywood actor. His next project was a short film named Frog in the year 2012. Since 2009, he has worked in 13 movies, playing different roles. E (2017) and Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (2016) were the films that still provide recognition.