L. Subramaniam was born on July 23, 1947 in Madras, Madras Presidency, British India. He is known for his work on Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), 12 and Holding (2005) and Salaam Bombay! (1988). He has been married to Kavita Krishnamurthy since November 11, 1999. They have one child. He was previously married to Viji Subramaniam.