Lal
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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).
Known for
Credits
Fukri (2017)
as Ali Fukri
King Liar (2016)
as Anand Varma
Vishudhan (2013)
as Pokkiriyachan
Madurai Veeran (2007)
as Mayandi
Chunkzz (2017)
as Varkichan
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000)
as Sukumaran
Kadhaveedu (2013)
as Major Frederick Mukundan
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa (2017)
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Ayal (2013)
as Gurudasan
Husbands in Goa (2012)
as Sunny
Shikkar (2010)
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Unnathangalil (2001)
Actor
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019)
as Issac Kombana
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
as Michael Punyalan
Honey Bee (2013)
as Michael Punyalan
Maad Dad (2013)
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Idukki Gold (2013)
as Behnnan
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
as Sathyan
Randam Bhavam (2001)
as Mohammad Ibrahim
Abhiyum Njanum (2013)
as Nandan Menon
Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002)
as Pavitran
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran (2018)
as Joseph
They Call Him OG 2 (—)
as Ibrahim
Daya (1998)
as Kombanali
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012)
as Ottappalam Unni
Happy Journey (2014)
as Gopikrishnan
Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
Actor
French Viplavam (2018)
Actor
Kaalai (2008)
as Jeeva
April Fool (2010)
as Dr. Mohana Chandran
Pulival Kalyanam (2003)
as Karunan
Panthrand Twelve (2022)
as Peelu
Bison Kaalamaadan (2025)
as Kandasamy
Kanmadam (1998)
as Johny
Chandi Veeran (2015)
as Thamarai's father
Leader (2026)
as Sathyamoorthy
Time (2007)
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Dum (2016)
as Xavier
One Man Show (2001)
as Harinarayanan
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023)
as Phillip
Kaliyattam (1997)
as Paniyan
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001)
as Gowrishankar
Rameswaram (2007)
as Vasanthi’s Father
Chettayees (2012)
as John
Chandragiri (2018)
as Raghavan Master
Aayudham (2008)
as Sammy Antony Williams
Singaari Bolona (2003)
Actor
Robinhood (2025)
Actor
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam (2015)
as Ravi / R.K.Varma
God Father (2020)
as Marudhu Singam
Saaho (2019)
as Ibrahim
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
as Isaac Newton
Viyuham (2022)
Actor
Helen (2019)
as Paul
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
as Malayaman
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal (2025)
as Alex John
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Adv. Radhakrishnan
They Call Him OG (2025)
as Ibrahim
God's Own Country (2014)
as Muhammed
Thelivu (2019)
as Khalid
Swargathekkal Sundaram (2015)
as Maniyan
Iblis (2018)
as Shreedharan
Pulimurugan (2016)
as Balaraman
Antony (2018)
Actor
Kala (2021)
as Ravi
Star (2024)
as Pandian
Before the Rains (2007)
as Rajat
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
as Malayaman
Karnan (2021)
as Yeman
Anwar (2010)
as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu (2025)
as Bhaskaran
Sisterleaf (2019)
as Azhagan
Deepavali (2007)
as Chidambaram
Salt N' Pepper (2011)
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Sulthan (2021)
as Mansoor Bhai
Tsunami (2021)
Actor
Payyans (2011)
as John Varghese
Seemaraja (2018)
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Akkaldhamayile Pennu (2015)
as Savichan
Silencer (2020)
Actor
Jananayakan (1999)
as Misra
Aalwar (2007)
Actor
Sandakozhi (2005)
as Kasi
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira (2025)
as Mathew Thalachirayil
Kadhalikka Neramillai (2025)
as Loganathan
Tournament (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
Dear Vaappi (2023)
as Basheer
Doctor Love (2011)
as Himself
Thoranai (2009)
as Chennai Police Commissioner
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
as Ravikumar
Marshal (—)
Actor
Marudhamalai (2007)
Actor
Cobra (2012)
as Kari
Anveshanam (2020)
as Dr Faris
10:30 AM Local Call (2013)
as The Caller
Veera Simha Reddy (2023)
as Siddappa
2018 (2023)
as Mathachan
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam (2020)
as Chacko
Khatarnak (2006)
as Smuggler Don
Maamannan (2023)
as Sindhanai Rajan
Oram Po (2007)
as Bigil
Oru Ronaldo Chithram (2025)
as Koshy
Taanakkaran (2022)
as Eshwaramurthi
Mahaveeryar (2022)
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
as Himself
Oruvan (2006)
as Bharathan Aashan
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
as Dasappan
Kutti Puli (2013)
as Arjunan
Unnam (2012)
as Sunny
Engal Anna (2004)
as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
Ozhimuri (2012)
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Nancy Rani (2025)
as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
as Zacharia
Punjabi House (1998)
as Sikkandar Singh
Panthayakozhi (2007)
as Raghavan
Bombay March 12 (2011)
as Nissar
Best Actor (2010)
as Shaji
Kalyanaraman (2002)
as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Thalappavu (2008)
as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
Black (2004)
as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
Aagathan (2010)
as Maj. George Joseph
The Warriorr (2022)
as Kumarappa
Shutter (2012)
as Rasheed
Jan-e-Man (2021)
as Kochukunju Kochaappan
Nadikar (2024)
as David's co-actor
Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
as Self
Checkmate (2024)
as David (Bhai)
Nizhal (2021)
as Viswanathan
Singapore Saloon (2024)
as Chacha
Tamil Kudimagan (2023)
as Sudalaiyandi
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
as Parthan
Sringaravelan (2013)
as Yesudas
Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)
as Iyob
And The Oscar Goes To... (2019)
as Shivakumar
Black Coffee (2021)
as Kalidas
Annavaram (2006)
as Puranapool Ganga
Pothan Vava (2006)
as Himself
Penpattanam (2010)
as CI Antony
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017)
as Chacko
Chanthupottu (2005)
as Divakaran
Thottappan (2019)
as Anthraper
Hi I'm Tony (2014)
as Tony Kurishingal
Friends (1999)
as Self
Surrender (2025)
as Periyasamy
Oru Cinemakkaran (2017)
as Victor
Manathe Kottaram (1994)
as Guest at the wedding
Azadi (2025)
as Shivan
Father's Day (2012)
as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
Buddy (2013)
as Michael Dominic Savio
Kappiri Thuruthu (2016)
as Kadalakka Ustad
The Don (2006)
as Kasim Baba
Rock N' Roll (2007)
as Violinist Issac
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu (2017)
as Sachi
Madhuram (2021)
as Dr . Rajesh
Asurakulam (—)
Actor
Colony (—)
Actor
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan (2014)
as Rajasenan
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur (2024)
Actor
Anthony Yaar? (2009)
as Michael
Mattancherry (2018)
Actor
Face Off (—)
Actor
Kannaki (2002)
as Manickam
Ormacheppu (1998)
as Jeevan George
Thakkol (2019)
Actor
Vichithram (2022)
as Alexander
Kshanam (2021)
as Chandrakumar, a professor
Mazha (2000)
as Chandran
Azhagar Malai (2009)
as Rathnavelu
Dear Students (—)
Actor