S. S. Balan

S. Balasubramanian – Indian journalist, filmmaker, political analyst, and media personality as well as internationally famous aviculturalist and agriculturalist. He was a dominant force in Indian media over six decades having been at the helm of Ananda Vikatan magazine as editor and managing director as well as managing director of the erstwhile Gemini Studios since 1956. He was the son of media baron S. S. Vasan. He was the chairman emeritus of the Vikatan Group having retired from active involvement at the helm of the media conglomerate.