Hailing from a sleepy village Kuttemperoor in Kerala's picturesque backwaters in Allapuzha district, Anantha Krishnan M. was born to teacher-parents. He did his high school from S.K.V.H.S. and strayed into Journalism at the age of 19 after leaving a BE course mid-way in Latur.  He started his career as a freelance journalist in Hyderabad with local dailies until the dream call came from Deccan Chronicle in 1993. After a couple of years working with Deccan Chronicle, he moved to Chennai, to take up a short assignment with Asianet news channel during the 1998 General Election. Later, he joined The Times of India, Bangalore, and headed the Metro Desk till 2005, with specialization in defence and aviation.

Quitting mainstream Journalism, he joined HAL in 2005 as its Chief of Media Communications and Official Spokesperson to set up the Corporate Communications concept in the Company. He launched two publications, Minsk Square Matters and The Plane, to brand HAL globally. 

A disciple of former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Anantha Krishnan was instrumental in launching Dr Kalam's e-paper billion beats.

He has recently launched the Inspired Indian Foundation — a writers' movement —to promote good writing and celebrate unsung heroes.