L. Krishnan, the Indian-born film director and screenwriter, died on September 24, 2026, at age 103. His career spanned more than 30 films and helped launch the careers of major figures in Southeast Asian cinema.
Born Lakshmanan Krishnan in Chennai on October 21, 1922, he was raised in Penang. He began his film career in 1942, working in a period when Asian cinema was still finding its voice.