Lal
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).
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- Born:
- Aug 15, 1927 In Kochi, Kerala, India
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 154
- First Appeared:
- In the movie They Call Him OG 2
- Latest Project:
- Movie Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu 2025-10-31
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Asurakulam | 2026 | |
| Movie | They Call Him OG 2 | Ibrahim | 2026 |
| Movie | Colony | 2026 | |
| Series | Kerala Crime Files | C.I Kurian | 2026 |
| Movie | Dear Students | 2026 | |
| Movie | Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu | Bhaskaran | 2025-10-31 |
| Movie | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Loganathan | 2025-01-14 |
| Movie | Azadi | Shivan | 2025-05-23 |
| Movie | Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira | Mathew Thalachirayil | 2025-08-28 |
| Movie | They Call Him OG | Ibrahim | 2025-09-24 |
| Movie | Sumathi Valavu | 2025-08-01 | |
| Movie | Oru Ronaldo Chithram | Koshy | 2025-07-25 |
| Movie | Nancy Rani | Aakkamparambil Chackochan | 2025-06-18 |
| Movie | Robinhood | 2025-03-28 | |
| Series | Killer Soup | Lucas Charles | 2024-01-11 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chacha | 2024-01-25 |
| Movie | Nadikar | David's co-actor | 2024-05-03 |
| Movie | Star | Pandian | 2024-05-10 |
| Movie | Checkmate | David (Bhai) | 2024-08-09 |
| Movie | Tamil Kudimagan | Sudalaiyandi | 2023-09-07 |
| Movie | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Phillip | 2023-08-25 |
| Movie | Veera Simha Reddy | Siddappa | 2023-01-12 |
| Series | Kerala Crime Files | CI Kuriyan Avaran | 2023-06-23 |
| Movie | Maamannan | Sindhanai Rajan | 2023-06-29 |
| Movie | 2018 | Mathachan | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Malayaman | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | Dear Vaappi | Basheer | 2023-02-17 |
| Movie | Viyuham | 2022-02-21 | |
| Movie | Vichithram | Alexander | 2022-10-14 |
| Series | Suzhal - The Vortex | Chellapa | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Taanakkaran | Eshwaramurthi | 2022-04-08 |
| Movie | Panthrand | Peelu | 2022-06-24 |
| Movie | The Warriorr | Kumarappa | 2022-07-14 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Malayaman | 2022-09-30 |
| Movie | Mahaveeryar | Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja | 2022-07-21 |
| Movie | Tsunami | 2021-03-11 | |
| Movie | Black Coffee | Kalidas | 2021-02-26 |
| Movie | Nizhal | Viswanathan | 2021-04-09 |
| Movie | Jan-e-Man | Kochukunju Kochaappan | 2021-11-19 |
| Movie | Madhuram | Dr . Rajesh | 2021-12-24 |
| Movie | Kala | Ravi | 2021-03-25 |
| Movie | Karnan | Yeman | 2021-04-09 |
| Movie | Sulthan | Mansoor Bhai | 2021-04-02 |
| Movie | Anveshanam | Dr Faris | 2020-01-31 |
| Movie | Silencer | 2020-01-23 | |
| Movie | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Issac Kombana | 2019-02-22 |
| Movie | Thakkol | 2019-12-06 | |
| Movie | And The Oscar Goes To... | Shivakumar | 2019-06-21 |
| Movie | Thottappan | Anthraper | 2019-06-05 |
| Movie | Sisterleaf | Azhagan | 2019-03-08 |
| Movie | Saaho | Ibrahim | 2019-08-29 |
| Movie | Helen | Paul | 2019-11-15 |
| Movie | Vallikudilile Vellakkaran | Joseph | 2018-11-09 |
| Movie | Mattancherry | 2018-03-09 | |
| Movie | Antony | 2018-06-01 | |
| Movie | Sandakozhi 2 | Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance) | 2018-10-18 |
| Movie | French Viplavam | 2018-10-26 | |
| Movie | Seemaraja | Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan | 2018-09-13 |
| Movie | Iblis | Shreedharan | 2018-08-03 |
| Movie | Chandragiri | Raghavan Master | 2018-08-03 |
| Movie | Fukri | Ali Fukri | 2017-02-10 |
| Movie | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi | 2017-08-24 |
| Movie | Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela | Chacko | 2017-09-01 |
| Movie | Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | 2017-11-03 | |
| Movie | Honey Bee 2.5 | Self | 2017-08-18 |
| Movie | Chunkzz | Varkichan | 2017-08-04 |
| Movie | Oru Cinemakkaran | Victor | 2017-06-24 |
| Movie | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Michael Punyalan | 2017-03-23 |
| Movie | Pulimurugan | Balaraman | 2016-10-07 |
| Movie | King Liar | Anand Varma | 2016-04-02 |
| Movie | Dum | Xavier | 2016-08-26 |
| Movie | Kappiri Thuruthu | Kadalakka Ustad | 2016-12-09 |
| Movie | 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Ravi / R.K.Varma | 2015-06-19 |
| Movie | Chandi Veeran | Thamarai's father | 2015-08-07 |
| Movie | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Iyob | 2014-11-07 |
| Movie | Happy Journey | Gopikrishnan | 2014-02-21 |
| Movie | Hi I'm Tony | Tony Kurishingal | 2014-07-26 |
| Movie | God's Own Country | Muhammed | 2014-05-09 |
| Movie | Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan | Rajasenan | 2014-12-29 |
| Movie | 10:30 AM Local Call | The Caller | 2013-02-22 |
| Movie | Kutti Puli | Arjunan | 2013-05-30 |
| Movie | Maad Dad | Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow | 2013-01-10 |
| Movie | Idukki Gold | Behnnan | 2013-10-17 |
| Movie | Kadhaveedu | Major Frederick Mukundan | 2013-11-07 |
| Movie | Abhiyum Njanum | Nandan Menon | 2013-05-31 |
| Movie | Vishudhan | Pokkiriyachan | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zacharia | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Sringaravelan | Yesudas | 2013-09-14 |
| Movie | Honey Bee | Michael Punyalan | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Ayal | Gurudasan | 2013-06-28 |
| Movie | Buddy | Michael Dominic Savio | 2013-07-05 |
| Movie | Unnam | Sunny | 2012-02-10 |
| Movie | Cobra | Kari | 2012-04-12 |
| Movie | Chettayees | John | 2012-11-29 |
| Movie | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | 2012-11-23 |
| Movie | Husbands in Goa | Sunny | 2012-09-21 |
| Movie | Ozhimuri | Thanupillai / Sivanpillai | 2012-09-07 |
| Movie | Shutter | Rasheed | 2012-02-22 |
| Movie | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Himself | 2011-12-29 |
| Movie | Doctor Love | Himself | 2011-09-09 |
| Movie | Payyans | John Varghese | 2011-02-18 |
| Movie | Salt N' Pepper | Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan | 2011-09-08 |
| Movie | Bombay March 12 | Nissar | 2011-06-30 |
| Movie | Shikkar | Dancer Eldho Aashaan | 2010-01-01 |
| Movie | Best Actor | Shaji | 2010-12-09 |
| Movie | Penpattanam | CI Antony | 2010-07-29 |
| Movie | Anwar | Babu Mather / Babu Sait | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Tournament | Narrator (voice) | 2010-12-25 |
| Movie | April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | 2010-03-31 |
| Movie | Aagathan | Maj. George Joseph | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Thoranai | Chennai Police Commissioner | 2009-05-29 |
| Movie | Anthony Yaar? | Michael | 2009-07-31 |
| Movie | Thalappavu | Constable S. Raveendran Pillai | 2008-09-12 |
| Movie | Twenty 20 | Adv. Radhakrishnan | 2008-05-11 |
| Movie | Kaalai | Jeeva | 2008-01-14 |
| Movie | Panthayakozhi | Raghavan | 2007-04-14 |
| Movie | Aalwar | 2007-01-12 | |
| Movie | Deepavali | Chidambaram | 2007-02-09 |
| Movie | Rameswaram | 2007-09-15 | |
| Movie | Madurai Veeran | Mayandi | 2007-04-18 |
| Movie | Rock N' Roll | Violinist Issac | 2007-11-16 |
| Movie | Marudhamalai | 2007-09-07 | |
| Movie | Time | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | 2007-05-30 |
| Movie | Before the Rains | Rajat | 2007-09-07 |
| Movie | Oram Po | Bigil | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Khatarnak | Smuggler Don | 2006-12-14 |
| Movie | Annavaram | Puranapool Ganga | 2006-12-29 |
| Movie | Oruvan | Bharathan Aashan | 2006-12-26 |
| Movie | Pothan Vava | Himself | 2006-12-21 |
| Movie | The Don | Kasim Baba | 2006-09-05 |
| Movie | Sandakozhi | Kasi | 2005-12-16 |
| Movie | Chanthupottu | Divakaran | 2005-08-26 |
| Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Sathyan | 2005-03-17 |
| Movie | Black | Devin Carlos Padaveedan | 2004-11-09 |
| Movie | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Ravikumar | 2004-04-14 |
| Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
| Movie | Pulival Kalyanam | Karunan | 2003-12-25 |
| Movie | Kalyanaraman | Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | 2002-12-20 |
| Movie | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | Pavitran | 2002-06-22 |
| Movie | One Man Show | Harinarayanan | 2001-12-12 |
| Movie | Ee Nadu Ennalevare | 2001-08-01 | |
| Movie | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Gowrishankar | 2001-01-02 |
| Movie | Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | 2001-10-01 |
| Movie | Unnathangalil | 2001-12-21 | |
| Movie | Arayannangalude Veedu | Sukumaran | 2000-03-31 |
| Movie | Thenkasipattanam | Dasappan | 2000-12-02 |
| Movie | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Parthan | 1999-11-14 |
| Movie | Friends | Self | 1999-08-12 |
| Movie | Ormacheppu | Jeevan George | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | Punjabi House | Sikkandar Singh | 1998-09-04 |
| Movie | Kanmadam | Johny | 1998-07-04 |
| Movie | Daya | Kombanali | 1998-06-17 |
| Movie | Kaliyattam | Paniyan | 1997-08-29 |
| Movie | Manathe Kottaram | Guest at the wedding | 1994-03-12 |