Babu Narayanan (1959 29 June 2019) was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam film industry. He directed more than 25 Malayalam movies. He was a popular Malayalam movie director during the 1990s. Together with P. Anil, he directed popular movies like Manthrikacheppu, Sthreedhanam, Kudumba Vishesham, Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum, Kaliyoonjal and Pattabhishekam. Last movie they did together was Parayam in 2004. Later he took a break from movies. He made a comeback in 2013 with the Malayalam movie To Noora with Love. He was Associate Director of Director Hariharan and Co director of Keralavarama Pazhassiraja.
Babu was born to Narayana Pisharody and Devaki Pisharasiar at Kozhikode. He was married to Jyothi. The couple had two children, Darsh Pisharody and Sravana T. N. His daughter debuted as an actress through the film Thattumpurath Achuthan in 2018.His son is an Ad film maker and Associate Director in film industry.
Babu Narayanan died on 29 June 2019 at the age of 60. He was a cancer patient.