Lal
Born: 1958-12-02 in Kochi, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Filmography
2028
- They Call Him OG 2 as Ibrahim
2025
- Bison Kaalamaadan as Kandasamy
- They Call Him OG as Ibrahim
- Robinhood
- Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as Bhaskaran
- Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- Ambalamukkile Visheshangal as Alex John
- Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Mathew Thalachirayil
- Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- Azadi as Shivan
- Oru Ronaldo Chithram as Koshy
- Surrender as Periyasamy
2024
- Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- Star as Pandian
- Nadikar as David's co-actor
- Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
- Checkmate as David (Bhai)
2023
- Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2018 as Mathachan
- RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- Gol Gappe ... (Story)
- Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- Dear Vaappi as Basheer
2022
- Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- Viyuham
- Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- Panthrand Twelve as Peelu
- Vichithram as Alexander
2021
2020
- God Father as Marudhu Singam
- Silencer
- Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as Chacko
- Anveshanam as Dr Faris
2019
- Saaho as Ibrahim
- And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- Thelivu as Khalid
- Helen as Paul
- Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- Thakkol
- Thottappan as Anthraper
2018
- Iblis as Shreedharan
- Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- Antony
- Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- French Viplavam
- Mattancherry
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- Fukri as Ali Fukri
- Chunkzz as Varkichan
- Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as Sachi
2016
- Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- King Liar as Anand Varma
- Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- Dum as Xavier
2015
- Kaattum Mazhayum as Haajiyar
- Akkaldhamayile Pennu as Savichan
- 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- Swargathekkal Sundaram as Maniyan
- Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
2014
- God's Own Country as Muhammed
- Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
2013
- Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- Ayal as Gurudasan
- 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
2012
- Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- Chettayees as John
- Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- Cobra as Kari
- Unnam as Sunny
- Shutter as Rasheed
- Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
2011
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- Doctor Love as Himself
- Payyans as John Varghese
- Bombay March 12 as Nissar
2010
- April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- Anwar as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
- Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- Tournament as Narrator (Voice)
- Best Actor as Shaji
- In Ghost House Inn ... (Director)
- Penpattanam as CI Antony
2009
- 2 Harihar Nagar ... (Director)
- Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- Azhagar Malai as Rathnavelu
2008
- Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- Kaalai as Jeeva
- Aayudham as Sammy Antony Williams
- Thalappavu as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
2007
- Before the Rains as Rajat
- Dhol ... (Original Story)
- Rameswaram as Vasanthi’s Father
- Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- Aalwar
- Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- Marudhamalai
- Deepavali as Chidambaram
- Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- Oram Po as Bigil
2006
- Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- The Don as Kasim Baba
- Pothan Vava as Himself
- Oruvan as Bharathan Aashan
2005
- Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- Sandakozhi as Kasi
- Chanthupottu as Divakaran
2004
- Hulchul ... (Original Story)
- Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- Engal Anna as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
- Black as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
2003
- Singaari Bolona
- Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
2002
- Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- Kannaki as Manickam
2001
- One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- Unnathangalil
- Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- Ee Nadu Ennalevare
- Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
2000
- Hera Pheri ... (Original Story)
- Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- Mazha as Chandran
1999
- Friends as Self
- Jananayakan as Misra
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
1998
- Kanmadam as Johny
- Daya as Kombanali
- Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
1997
- Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Superman ... (Producer)
1996
- Hitler ... (Producer)
1995
- Mannar Mathai Speaking ... (Writer)
1994
- Vietnam Colony ... (Original Story)
- Manathe Kottaram as Guest at the wedding
1993
- Manichitrathazhu ... (Second Unit Director)
- Kabuliwala ... (Writer)
1992
- Vietnam Colony ... (Director)
- Makkal Mahathmyam ... (Writer)
- Peddarikam ... (Story)
1991
- Godfather ... (Director)
1990
- In Harihar Nagar ... (Director)
- Arangetra Velai ... (Original Story)
1989
- Ramji Rao Speaking ... (Director)
1988
- Kathanayagan ... (Original Story)
1987
- Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal ... (Script Supervisor)
- Nadodikkattu ... (Story)
1986
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan ... (Writer)
1984
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu ... (Assistant Director)