Lal
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1958-12-02 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Kochi, Kerala, India
Lal
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).
Acting
(2025)
(2025)
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Loganathan
(2025)
(2025)
Nancy Rani
as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
(2025)
(2025)
Azadi
as Shivan
(2025)
Surrender
as Periyasamy
(2025)
(2024)
Nadikar
as David's co-actor
(2024)
Star
as Pandian
(2024)
Singapore Saloon
as Chacha
(2024)
(2024)
Checkmate
as Don
(2023)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Malayaman
(2023)
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
as Phillip
(2023)
Maamannan
as Sindhanai Rajan
(2023)
2018
as Mathachan
(2023)
Veera Simha Reddy
as Siddappa
(2023)
Tamil Kudimagan
as Sudalaiyandi
(2023)
Dear Vaappi
as Basheer
(2022)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Malayaman
(2022)
Panthrand
as Peelu
(2022)
The Warriorr
as Kumarappa
(2022)
Mahaveeryar
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
(2022)
Taanakkaran
as Eshwaramurthi
(2022)
Vichithram
as Alexander
(2022)
(2021)
Karnan
as Yeman
(2021)
Sulthan
as Mansoor Bhai
(2021)
Nizhal
as Viswanathan
(2021)
Jan-e-Man
as Kochukunju Kochaappan
(2021)
Kala
as Ravi
(2021)
Black Coffee
as Kalidas
(2021)
Madhuram
as Dr . Rajesh
(2021)
(2021)
Kshanam
as Chandrakumar, a professor
(2020)
(2020)
Anveshanam
as Dr Faris
(2020)
God Father
as Marudhu Singam
(2020)
(2019)
Saaho
as Ibrahim
(2019)
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Issac Kombana
(2019)
Helen
as Paul
(2019)
And The Oscar Goes To...
as Shivakumar
(2019)
Sisterleaf
as Azhagan
(2019)
Thottappan
as Anthraper
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
Seemaraja
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
(2018)
Sandakozhi 2
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
(2018)
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
as Joseph
(2018)
(2018)
(2018)
Iblis
as Shreedharan
(2018)
Chandragiri
as Raghavan Master
(2018)
(2017)
Chunkzz
as Varkichan
(2017)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
as Michael Punyalan
(2017)
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
as Chacko
(2017)
Oru Cinemakkaran
as Victor
(2017)
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
(2017)
Honey Bee 2.5
as Self
(2017)
Fukri
as Ali Fukri
(2017)
(2016)
Pulimurugan
as Balaraman
(2016)
King Liar
as Anand Varma
(2016)
Kappiri Thuruthu
as Kadalakka Ustad
(2016)
Dum
as Xavier
(2015)
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
as Ravi / R.K.Varma
(2015)
Chandi Veeran
as Thamarai's father
(2014)
Iyobinte Pusthakam
as Iyob
(2014)
Hi I'm Tony
as Tony Kurishingal
(2014)
God's Own Country
as Muhammed
(2014)
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
as Rajasenan
(2014)
Happy Journey
as Gopikrishnan
(2013)
Kutti Puli
as Arjunan
(2013)
Vishudhan
as Pokkiriyachan
(2013)
Buddy
as Michael Dominic Savio
(2013)
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
as Zacharia
(2013)
Idukki Gold
as Behnnan
(2013)
Kadhaveedu
as Major Frederick Mukundan
(2013)
Ayal
as Gurudasan
(2013)
Sringaravelan
as Yesudas
(2013)
Honey Bee
as Michael Punyalan
(2013)
Abhiyum Njanum
as Nandan Menon
(2013)
10:30 AM Local Call
as The Caller
(2013)
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
as Isaac Newton
(2013)
Maad Dad
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
(2012)
Cobra
as Kari
(2012)
Shutter
as Rasheed
(2012)
Husbands in Goa
as Sunny
(2012)
Ozhimuri
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
(2012)
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Ottappalam Unni
(2012)
Father's Day
as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
(2012)
Unnam
as Sunny
(2012)
Chettayees
as John
(2011)
Salt N' Pepper
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
(2011)
Doctor Love
as Himself
(2011)
Payyans
as John Varghese
(2011)
Bombay March 12
as Nissar
(2011)
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Himself
(2010)
Aagathan
as Maj. George Joseph
(2010)
Shikkar
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
(2010)
Anwar
as Bapu
(2010)
Best Actor
as Shaji
(2010)
April Fool
as Dr. Mohana Chandran
(2010)
Penpattanam
as CI Antony
(2010)
Tournament
as Narrator (voice)
(2009)
Thoranai
as Chennai Police Commissioner
(2009)
Anthony Yaar?
as Michael
(2008)
Twenty 20
as Adv. Radhakrishnan
(2008)
Thalappavu
as S. Raveendran Pillai
(2008)
Kaalai
as Jeeva
(2007)
Deepavali
as Chidambaram
(2007)
Oram Po
as Bigil
(2007)
Before the Rains
as Rajat
(2007)
Rock N' Roll
as Violinist Issac
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Time
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
(2007)
Madurai Veeran
as Mayandi
(2007)
(2007)
Panthayakozhi
as Raghavan
(2006)
Khatarnak
as Smuggler Don
(2006)
Oruvan
as Bharathan Aashan
(2006)
The Don
as Baba
(2006)
Annavaram
as Puranapool Ganga
(2005)
Sandakozhi
as Kasi
(2005)
Thommanum Makkalum
as Sathyan
(2005)
Chanthupottu
as Divakaran
(2004)
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Ravikumar
(2004)
Black
as David Carlos Padaveedan
(2004)
(2003)
Pulival Kalyanam
as Karunan
(2003)
(2002)
Kalyanaraman
as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
(2002)
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
as Pavitran
(2002)
Kannaki
as Manickam
(2001)
(2001)
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
as Gowrishankar
(2001)
Randam Bhavam
as Mohammad Ibrahim
(2001)
(2001)
One Man Show
as Harinarayanan
(2000)
Thenkasipattanam
as Dasappan
(2000)
Arayannangalude Veedu
as Sukumaran
(2000)
Mazha
as Chandran
(1999)
Friends
as Self
(1999)
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Parthan
(1998)
Punjabi House
as Sikkandar Singh
(1998)
Kanmadam
as Johny
(1998)
Daya
as Kombanali
(1998)
Ormacheppu
as Jeevan George
(1997)
Kaliyattam
as Paniyan
Crew
Peddarikam
Story
(2023)
Gol Gappe
Story
(2021)
Tsunami
Screenplay, Story, Director, Lyricist
(2017)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Producer
(2017)
Honey Bee 2.5
Producer, Playback Singer, Writer
(2016)
King Liar
Writer, Director
(2012)
Cobra
Director, Writer
(2012)
Chettayees
Playback Singer
(2010)
In Ghost House Inn
Director, Writer
(2010)
Tournament
Director, Producer, Writer
(2009)
2 Harihar Nagar
Writer, Producer, Director
(2007)
Dhol
Original Story
(2005)
Thommanum Makkalum
Producer
(2005)
Chanthupottu
Producer
(2004)
Black
Producer
(2004)
Hulchul
Original Story
(2004)
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Producer
(2002)
Kalyanaraman
Producer, Playback Singer
(2000)
Thenkasipattanam
Producer
(2000)
Hera Pheri
Original Story
(1999)
Friends
Producer
(1997)
Superman
Producer
(1996)
Hitler
Producer
(1995)
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Writer, Story
(1994)
Vietnam Colony
Original Story
(1993)
Kabuliwala
Writer, Director
(1993)
Manichitrathazhu
Second Unit Director
(1992)
Vietnam Colony
Director, Writer
(1992)
Makkal Mahathmyam
Writer
(1991)
Godfather
Writer, Director
(1990)
In Harihar Nagar
Director, Writer
(1990)
Arangetra Velai
Original Story
(1989)
Ramji Rao Speaking
Director, Writer
(1988)
Kathanayagan
Original Story
(1987)
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Script Supervisor
(1987)
Nadodikkattu
Story
(1986)
(1984)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Assistant Director