S. S. Balan

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S. Balasubramanian (28 December 1935 – 19 December 2014), better known as S. S. Balan, was an Indian journalist, filmmaker, political analyst, and media personality, as well as an aviculturist and agriculturist.

Balan worked in Indian media for over six decades as the editor of the magazine Ananda Vikatan, and as the managing director of Gemini Studios since 1956. He was the chairman emeritus of the Vikatan Group, having retired from active involvement at the company.