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