[1][2] His works in later films including Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaniyum and Kappal were critically acclaimed.
He began his career as a mechanical engineer and worked in EID Parry and GlaxoSmithKline, Delhi.
He is trained in piano from Musee Musical, which is affiliated to Trinity College, London.
In 2011, Sankaran got his first opportunity to compose music for Moodar Koodam through his friend and long-time industry associate Naveen, who was the director and an actor of the movie.
His score won critical acclaim and fetched him the opportunity from leading director Chimbu Deven for his Arulnithi-starrer Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum.