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{{Distinguish|text=[[K. R. Narayanan]], [[K. K. Narayanan]], [[K. V. Narayana]], [[K. Narayan]], or [[Kira Narayanan]]}}{{short description|Indian film director}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
'''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 cinema|Tamil]].<ref>{{cite web|title= കെ.നായായണൻ|url= https://m3db.com/artists/22855|website=m3db.com|access-date=2019-06-24|publisher=മലയാളം മൂവി & മ്യൂസിക് ഡാറ്റബേസ്|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==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]]'' (1953).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=editor&artist=K%20Narayanan|title=K Narayanan|publisher=MSI|language=ml|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> He is a four time recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}

==Filmography==
===Malayalam===
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# ''[[Aashadeepam]]'' (1953)
# ''[[Arappavan]]'' (1961)
# ''[[Tharavaattamma]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Ramanan]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Pareeksha (1967 film)|Pareeksha]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Manaswini]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Kuruthikkalam]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Kaattukurangu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Mooladhanam]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Kallichellamma]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Thurakkaatha Vaathil]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Kalpana (1970 film)|Kalpana]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Abhayam (1970 film)|Abhayam]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Ambalapraavu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Kaakkathampuraatti]]'' (1970)
# ''Sthree'' (1970)
# ''[[Kalithozhi]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Raathrivandi]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Vimochanasamaram]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Muthassi (film)|Muthassi]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Siksha]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Ernakulam Junction (film)|Ernakulam Junction]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Ummaachu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Poymukhangal]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Prethangalude Thaazhvara]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Kalachakram (1973 film)|Kaalachakram]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Urvasi Bhaarathi]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Nathoon]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Ulsavam]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Chief Guest]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Malsaram (1975 film)|Malsaram]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Aalinganam]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Abhinandanam]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Rajaankanam]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Prasaadam]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Ayalkkaari]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Anubhavam]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Hridayame Saakshi]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Sakhaakkale Munnottu]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Randu Lokam]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Innale Innu]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Akale Aakaasham]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Rathimanmadhan]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Aanandam Paramaanandam]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Anjali (1977 film)|Anjali]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Abhinivesham]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Veedu Oru Swargam]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Anthardaaham]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Aa Nimisham]]'' (1977)
#''[[Aasheervaadam]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Oonjaal]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Angeekaaram]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Iniyum Puzhayozhukum]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Vadakakku Oru Hridayam]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Sthree Oru Dukham]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Njaan Njaan Maathram]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Avalude Ravukal]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Nakshathrangale Kaaval]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Anumodanam]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Padakkuthira]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Beena (film)|Beena]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Avalku Maranamilla]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Ithaa Oru Manushyan]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Amarsham]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Ee Manoharatheeram]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Prarthana (1978 film)|Praarthana]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Eetta]]'' (1978)
# ''[[Saayoojyam]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Itha Oru Theeram]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Puthiya Velicham]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Pambaram (film)|Pambaram]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Kaalam Kaathuninnilla]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Alaavudeenum Albuthavilakkum]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Manasaa Vaacha Karmanaa]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Venalil Oru Mazha]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Aarattu (1979 film)|Aarattu]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Jeevitham Oru Gaanam]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Ezham Kadalinakkare]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Idimuzhakkam]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Pavizhamuthu]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Dooram Arike]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Makaravilakku]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Angaadi]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Lorry]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Ivar (1980 film)|Ivar]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Ambalavilakku]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Pralayam]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Karimbana]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Swantham Enna Padam]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Naayaattu]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Kaanthavalayam]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Aswaradham]]'' (1980)
# ''Meen'' (1980)
# ''[[Hamsageetham]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Munnettam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Thrishna]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Orikkalkkoodi]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Sphodanam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Ariyappedaatha Rahasyam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Kaattukallan]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Thushaaram]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Arikkaari Ammu]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Aakramanam]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Ahimsa (1981 film)|Ahimsa]]'' (1981)
# ''[[Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Ina (film)|Ina]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Ethiraalikal]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Enikkum Oru Divasam]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Gaanam]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Ee Naadu]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Komaram]]'' (1982)
# ''[[John Jaffer Janardhanan]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Drohi (1982 film)|Drohi]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Veedu (1982 film)|Veedu]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Beedikkunjamma]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Sindoorasandhyaykku Mounam]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Innallengil Naale]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Thadaakam]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Irattimadhuram]]'' (1982)
# ''[[Aaroodham]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Deepaaradhana]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Iniyenkilum]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Naanayam]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Rathilayam]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Kaikeyi]]'' (1983)
# ''[[Oru Mukham Pala Mukham]]'' (1983)
# ''[[America America]]'' (1983)
# ''Swapnalokam'' (1983)
# ''[[Uyarangalil]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Kaanamarayathu]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Lakshmana Rekha (film)|Lakshmana Rekha]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Athiraathram]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Aalkoottathil Thaniye]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Ningalil Oru Sthree]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Aksharangal]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Adiyozhukkukal]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Njaan Piranna Naattil]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Snehicha Kuttathinu]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Karimbinpoovinakkare]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Anubandham (1985 film)|Anubandham]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Angaadikkappurathu]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Rangam]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Idanilangal]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Manaykkale Thatha]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Adiverukal]]'' (1986)
# ''[[T. P. Balagopalan M. A.]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Avanazhi]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Vaartha]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Njaan Kaathorthirikkum]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Koodanayum Kaattu]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Abhayam Thedi]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Aarundivide Chodikkaan]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayaam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Naalkkavala]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Yaagaagni]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sreedharante Onnaam Thirumurivu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Kayyethum Doorathu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Ithrayum Kaalam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal]]'' (1987)
# ''[[1921 (1988 film)|1921]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Abkaari]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Orkaappurathu]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Mukthi]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Anuraagi]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Ormayil Ennum]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Douthyam]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Mrigaya (1989 film)|Mrigaya]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Aksharathettu (film)|Aksharathettu]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Arhatha]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Varthamaanakaalam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Nammude Naadu]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Midhya]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Sundarimaare Sookshikkuka]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Bhoomika]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Neelagiri]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Apaaratha]]'' (1992)
# ''Kallanum Policum'' (1992)
# ''[[Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Arthana]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Jackpot (1993 film)|Jackpot]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Yaadavam]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Devaasuram]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Chukkaan]]'' (1994)
# ''[[Karma (1995 film)|Karma]]'' (1995)
# ''[[Rajaputhran]]'' (1996)
# ''[[Anubhoothi]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Varnapakittu]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Unnimaaya]]'' (2000)
# ''Thaniye'' (2007)
# ''[[Muttayi Kallanum Mammaaliyum]]'' (2015)
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===Tamil===
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# ''[[Sivagangai Seemai]]'' (1959)
# ''[[Paadha Kaanikkai]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Panathottam]]'' (1963)
# ''[[Ezhai Pangalan]]'' (1963)
# ''[[Aandavan Kattalai (1964 film)|Andavan Kattalai]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Anbu Karangal]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Panchavarna Kili]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Gowri Kalyanam]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Arasa Kattalai]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Kallum Kaniyagum]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Maattukara Velan]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Annamitta Kai]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Pattampoochi (1975 film)|Pattampoochi]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Kuppathu Raja (1979 film)|Kuppathu Raja]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Pagalil Oru Iravu]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' (1979)
# ''[[Kaali (1980 Tamil film)|Kaali]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' (1980)
# ''[[Illam (film)|Illam]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Kolangal (1995 film)|Kolangal]]'' (1995)
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===Direction===
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#''[[Kalachakram (1973 film)|Kaalachakram]]'' (1973)
#''[[Nathoon]]'' (1974)
#''[[Malsaram (1975 film)|Malsaram]]'' (1975)
#''[[Sundarimare Sookshikkuka]]'' (1990)
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==Art director==
# ''[[Raagam|Ragam]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Johny (film)|Johny]]'' (1993)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1933 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayalam film editors]]
[[Category:Tamil film editors]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Film editors from Kerala]]
[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:Malayalam film directors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:Film directors from Thrissur]]

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