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