Together with P. Anil, he directed popular movies like Manthrikacheppu, Sthreedhanam, Kudumba Vishesham, Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum, Kaliyoonjal and Pattabhishekam.

[5] He made a comeback in 2013 with the Malayalam movie To Noora with Love.

Babu was born to Narayana Pisharody and Devaki Pisharasiar at Kozhikode.

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.