K. B. Ganesh Kumar

K. B. Ganesh Kumar

Keezhoote Balakrishna Pillai Ganesh Kumar (born 25 May 1966) is an Indian film and TV actor and politician. Most recently, he was the Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala beginning May 2011 until his resignation on April 1, 2013. He was elected to the State Legislative Assembly from Pathanapuram in Kollam district for the first time in 2001 and has represented the constituency ever since. He was Transport Minister from May 2001 to March 2003. He is the son of R. Balakrishna Pillai, former Minister of Kerala. Despite the popularity attained by becoming an actor-turned minister, but however Mr Ganesh is a controversial figure in Kerala politics particularly for various cases of allegations raised against him, as well as his inability to compromise with his own political party.