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
2026
- Leader as Sathyamoorthy
2025
- Bison Kaalamaadan as Kandasamy
- Robinhood
- They Call Him OG as Ibrahim
- Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as Bhaskaran
- Ambalamukkile Visheshangal as Alex John
- Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Mathew Thalachirayil
- Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- Azadi as Shivan
- Surrender as Periyasamy
- Oru Ronaldo Chithram as Koshy
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
- RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2018 as Mathachan
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- Gol Gappe ... (Story)
2022
- Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- Panthrand as Peelu
- Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- Viyuham
- Vichithram as Alexander
2021
2020
- God Father as Marudhu Singam
- Silencer
- Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as Chacko
2019
- Saaho as Ibrahim
- Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- Thelivu as Khalid
- Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- Helen as Paul
- Thakkol
- Thottappan as Anthraper
2018
- Iblis as Shreedharan
- Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- French Viplavam
- Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- Antony
- Mattancherry
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- Chunkzz as Varkichan
- Fukri as Ali Fukri
- Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as Sachi
2016
- Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- King Liar as Anand Varma
- Dum as Xavier
- Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
2015
- Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- Akkaldhamayile Pennu as Savichan
- 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- Swargathekkal Sundaram as Maniyan
2014
- God's Own Country as Muhammed
- Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
2013
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- Ayal as Gurudasan
- Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- Sringaravelan as Yesudas
2012
- Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- Chettayees as John
- Unnam as Sunny
- Shutter as Rasheed
- Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- Cobra as Kari
- Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
2011
- Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- Doctor Love as Himself
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- Payyans as John Varghese
- Bombay March 12 as Nissar
2010
- Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- Anwar as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
- In Ghost House Inn ... (Director)
- Best Actor as Shaji
- Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- Penpattanam as CI Antony
2009
- 2 Harihar Nagar ... (Director)
- Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- Anthony Yaar? as Michael
2008
- Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- Kaalai as Jeeva
- Thalappavu as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
2007
- Rameswaram as Vasanthi’s Father
- Dhol ... (Original Story)
- Before the Rains as Rajat
- Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- Aalwar
- Marudhamalai
- Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- Deepavali as Chidambaram
- Oram Po as Bigil
- Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
2006
- The Don as Kasim Baba
- Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- Oruvan as Bharathan Aashan
- Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- Pothan Vava as Himself
2005
- Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- Sandakozhi as Kasi
- Chanthupottu as Divakaran
2004
- Hulchul ... (Original Story)
- Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- Black as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
- Engal Anna as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
2003
- Singaari Bolona
- Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
2002
- Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- Kannaki as Manickam
2001
- One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- Ee Nadu Ennalevare
- Unnathangalil
- Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
2000
- Hera Pheri ... (Original Story)
- Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- Mazha as Chandran
1999
- Jananayakan as Misra
- Friends as Self
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
1998
- Kanmadam as Johny
- Daya as Kombanali
- Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
1997
- Superman ... (Producer)
- Kaliyattam as Paniyan
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)
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)