Meghanathan, the son of veteran actor, Balan K Nair, is well known for his roles with slight negative shades. He started his career in the early 1980s and some of his well-noticed movies are Chamayam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu, Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinnae Njanum etc. Meghanathan is married to Sushmitha and they have a daughter Parvathy.