Kalamandalam Surendran was born on Dec 8, 1952. His father is Narayanan Nair.T.R.and mother is Kalyani Amma.C.K.

After passing SSLC, he learned Kathakali Music for 6 years in Kerala Kalamandalam. Has practised under many famous artists like Kalamandalam Gangadharan, Kalamandalam Sivaraman Nair, Kalamandalam Ramankutty Varrier, Kalamandalam Neelakandhan Nambeesan etc.

Has received Pathanamthitta Kathakali Club Award, Navayikulam Aswadaka Sangham Fellowship. Presently he is working in Kalabharathi Kathakali Academy, Pakalkkuri.