Prasanth Nair is a civil servant and member of the Indian Administrative Service. Presently, he serves as Special Secretary to the Government of Kerala. He is known for his citizen-friendly and participatory approach to governance. Prasanth has also co-scripted Malayalam movies and directed short films, documentaries, and musicals. His books, Collector Bro – Ini Njan Thallatte and Lifebuoy, are published by DC Books. His writings appeared in leading dailies and magazines.