Lal

Lal

Known for
Acting
Born
December 2, 1958 (age 67)
Birthplace
Kochi, Kerala, India

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).

Known For

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Filmography

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Colony poster

Colony

Movie

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Face Off poster

Face Off

Movie

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Asurakulam poster

Asurakulam

Movie

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Dear Students poster

Dear Students

Movie

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Marshal poster

Marshal

Movie

2028
They Call Him OG 2 poster

They Call Him OG 2

Movie · as Ibrahim

2026
Leader poster

Leader

Movie · as Sathyamoorthy

2026
Many Many Happy Returns poster

Many Many Happy Returns

Movie

2026
Scene poster

Scene

Movie · as Stephen

2026
Enemy Of The Smuggler poster

Enemy Of The Smuggler

Movie

2026
Bachelor Party D'eux poster

Bachelor Party D'eux

Movie

2025
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu poster

Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu

Movie · as Bhaskaran

2025
Nancy Rani poster

Nancy Rani

Movie · as Aakkamparambil Chackochan

2025
Azadi poster

Azadi

Movie · as Shivan

2025
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira poster

Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira

Movie · as Mathew Thalachirayil

2025
Bison Kaalamaadan poster

Bison Kaalamaadan

Movie · as Kandasamy

2025
Kadhalikka Neramillai poster

Kadhalikka Neramillai

Movie · as Loganathan

2025
Robinhood poster

Robinhood

Movie

2025
Surrender poster

Surrender

Movie · as Periyasamy

2025
Oru Ronaldo Chithram poster

Oru Ronaldo Chithram

Movie · as Koshy

2025
They Call Him OG poster

They Call Him OG

Movie · as Ibrahim

2025
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal poster

Ambalamukkile Visheshangal

Movie · as Alex John

2024
Nadikar poster

Nadikar

Movie · as David's co-actor

2024
Singapore Saloon poster

Singapore Saloon

Movie · as Chacha

2024
Checkmate poster

Checkmate

Movie · as David (Bhai)

2024
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur poster

Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur

Movie

2024
Star poster

Star

Movie · as Pandian

2024
Killer Soup poster

Killer Soup

TV · as Lucas Charles · 8 eps

2023
Maamannan poster

Maamannan

Movie · as Sindhanai Rajan

2023
Veera Simha Reddy poster

Veera Simha Reddy

Movie · as Siddappa

2023
Tamil Kudimagan poster

Tamil Kudimagan

Movie · as Sudalaiyandi

2023
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier poster

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier

Movie · as Phillip

2023
Dear Vaappi poster

Dear Vaappi

Movie · as Basheer

2023
2018 - Everyone Is a Hero poster

2018 - Everyone Is a Hero

Movie · as Mathachan

2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II poster

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Movie · as Malayaman

2023
Kerala Crime Files poster

Kerala Crime Files

TV · as CI Kuriyan Avaran · 12 eps

2022
Panthrand Twelve poster

Panthrand Twelve

Movie · as Peelu

2022
Vichithram poster

Vichithram

Movie · as Alexander

2022
Viyuham poster

Viyuham

Movie

2022
The Warriorr poster

The Warriorr

Movie · as Kumarappa

2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Movie · as Malayaman

2022
Mahaveeryar poster

Mahaveeryar

Movie · as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja

2022
Taanakkaran poster

Taanakkaran

Movie · as Eshwaramurthi

2022
Suzhal - The Vortex poster

Suzhal - The Vortex

TV · as Chellapa · 8 eps

2021
Madhuram poster

Madhuram

Movie · as Dr . Rajesh

2021
Kshanam poster

Kshanam

Movie · as Chandrakumar, a professor

2021
Karnan poster

Karnan

Movie · as Yeman

2021
Sulthan poster

Sulthan

Movie · as Mansoor Bhai

2021
Black Coffee poster

Black Coffee

Movie · as Kalidas

2021
Kala poster

Kala

Movie · as Ravi

2021
Tsunami poster

Tsunami

Movie

2021
Nizhal poster

Nizhal

Movie · as Viswanathan

2021
Jan-e-Man poster

Jan-e-Man

Movie · as Kochukunju Kochaappan

2020
God Father poster

God Father

Movie · as Marudhu Singam

2020
Anveshanam poster

Anveshanam

Movie · as Dr Faris

2020
Silencer poster

Silencer

Movie

2020
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam poster

Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam

Movie · as Chacko

2020
Al Mallu poster

Al Mallu

Movie · as Father Paul

2019
And The Oscar Goes To... poster

And The Oscar Goes To...

Movie · as Shivakumar

2019
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam poster

Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam

Movie · as Issac Kombana

2019
Sisterleaf poster

Sisterleaf

Movie · as Azhagan

2019
Thottappan poster

Thottappan

Movie · as Anthraper

2019
Saaho poster

Saaho

Movie · as Ibrahim

2019
Thelivu poster

Thelivu

Movie · as Khalid

2019
Helen poster

Helen

Movie · as Paul

2019
Thakkol poster

Thakkol

Movie

2018
Mattancherry poster

Mattancherry

Movie

2018
Seemaraja poster

Seemaraja

Movie · as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan

2018
Antony poster

Antony

Movie

2018
Chandragiri poster

Chandragiri

Movie · as Raghavan Master

2018
Iblis poster

Iblis

Movie · as Shreedharan

2018
Sandakozhi 2 poster

Sandakozhi 2

Movie · as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)

2018
French Viplavam poster

French Viplavam

Movie

2018
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran poster

Vallikudilile Vellakkaran

Movie · as Joseph

2017
Fukri poster

Fukri

Movie · as Ali Fukri

2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations poster

Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

Movie · as Michael Punyalan

2017
Oru Cinemakkaran poster

Oru Cinemakkaran

Movie · as Victor

2017
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela poster

Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela

Movie · as Chacko

2017
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa poster

Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

Movie · as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi

2017
Honey Bee 2.5 poster

Honey Bee 2.5

Movie · as Self

2017
Chunkzz poster

Chunkzz

Movie · as Varkichan

2017
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu poster

Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu

Movie · as Sachi

2017
Lal Salam poster

Lal Salam

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2016
King Liar poster

King Liar

Movie · as Anand Varma

2016
Pulimurugan poster

Pulimurugan

Movie · as Balaraman

2016
Dum poster

Dum

Movie · as Xavier

2016
Kappiri Thuruthu poster

Kappiri Thuruthu

Movie · as Kadalakka Ustad

2015
Chandi Veeran poster

Chandi Veeran

Movie · as Thamarai's father

2015
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam poster

32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam

Movie · as Ravi / R.K.Varma

2015
Swargathekkal Sundaram poster

Swargathekkal Sundaram

Movie · as Maniyan

2015
Akkaldhamayile Pennu poster

Akkaldhamayile Pennu

Movie · as Savichan

2015
Kaattum Mazhayum

Kaattum Mazhayum

Movie · as Haajiyar

2014
God's Own Country poster

God's Own Country

Movie · as Muhammed

2014
Happy Journey poster

Happy Journey

Movie · as Gopikrishnan

2014
Hi I'm Tony poster

Hi I'm Tony

Movie · as Tony Kurishingal

2014
Iyobinte Pusthakam poster

Iyobinte Pusthakam

Movie · as Iyob

2014
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan poster

Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan

Movie · as Rajasenan

2013
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose poster

Isaac Newton S/O Philipose

Movie · as Isaac Newton

2013
10:30 AM Local Call poster

10:30 AM Local Call

Movie · as The Caller

2013
Ayal poster

Ayal

Movie · as Gurudasan

2013
Honey Bee poster

Honey Bee

Movie · as Michael Punyalan

2013
Kadhaveedu poster

Kadhaveedu

Movie · as Major Frederick Mukundan

2013
Sringaravelan poster

Sringaravelan

Movie · as Yesudas

2013
Idukki Gold poster

Idukki Gold

Movie · as Behnnan

2013
Zachariayude Garbhinikal poster

Zachariayude Garbhinikal

Movie · as Zacharia

2013
Vishudhan poster

Vishudhan

Movie · as Pokkiriyachan

2013
Kutti Puli poster

Kutti Puli

Movie · as Arjunan

2013
Maad Dad poster

Maad Dad

Movie · as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow

2013
Buddy poster

Buddy

Movie · as Michael Dominic Savio

2013
Abhiyum Njanum poster

Abhiyum Njanum

Movie · as Nandan Menon

2012
Ozhimuri poster

Ozhimuri

Movie · as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai

2012
Husbands in Goa poster

Husbands in Goa

Movie · as Sunny

2012
Cobra poster

Cobra

Movie · as Kari

2012
Chettayees poster

Chettayees

Movie · as John

2012
Shutter poster

Shutter

Movie · as Rasheed

2012
Unnam poster

Unnam

Movie · as Sunny

2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu poster

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Movie · as Ottappalam Unni

2012
Father's Day poster

Father's Day

Movie · as Seethalakshmi's Suitor

2011
Vellaripravinte Changathi poster

Vellaripravinte Changathi

Movie · as Himself

2011
Salt N' Pepper poster

Salt N' Pepper

Movie · as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan

2011
Bombay March 12 poster

Bombay March 12

Movie · as Nissar

2011
Payyans poster

Payyans

Movie · as John Varghese

2011
Doctor Love poster

Doctor Love

Movie · as Himself

2010
Best Actor poster

Best Actor

Movie · as Shaji

2010
Anwar poster

Anwar

Movie · as Babu Mather / Babu Sait

2010
Aagathan poster

Aagathan

Movie · as Maj. George Joseph

2010
April Fool poster

April Fool

Movie · as Dr. Mohana Chandran

2010
Shikkar poster

Shikkar

Movie · as Dancer Eldho Aashaan

2010
Tournament poster

Tournament

Movie · as Narrator (Voice)

2010
Penpattanam poster

Penpattanam

Movie · as CI Antony

2009
Thoranai poster

Thoranai

Movie · as Chennai Police Commissioner

2009
Anthony Yaar? poster

Anthony Yaar?

Movie · as Michael

2009
Azhagar Malai poster

Azhagar Malai

Movie · as Rathnavelu

2008
Thalappavu poster

Thalappavu

Movie · as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai

2008
Kaalai poster

Kaalai

Movie · as Jeeva

2008
Twenty 20 poster

Twenty 20

Movie · as Adv. Radhakrishnan

2008
Aayudham poster

Aayudham

Movie · as Sammy Antony Williams

2007
Deepavali poster

Deepavali

Movie · as Chidambaram

2007
Marudhamalai poster

Marudhamalai

Movie

2007
Madurai Veeran poster

Madurai Veeran

Movie · as Mayandi

2007
Aalwar poster

Aalwar

Movie

2007
Rock N' Roll poster

Rock N' Roll

Movie · as Violinist Issac

2007
Rameswaram poster

Rameswaram

Movie · as Vasanthi’s Father

2007
Oram Po poster

Oram Po

Movie · as Bigil

2007
Before the Rains poster

Before the Rains

Movie · as Rajat

2007
Time

Time

Movie · as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar

2007
Panthayakozhi poster

Panthayakozhi

Movie · as Raghavan

2006
Oruvan poster

Oruvan

Movie · as Bharathan Aashan

2006
Annavaram poster

Annavaram

Movie · as Puranapool Ganga

2006
The Don poster

The Don

Movie · as Kasim Baba

2006
Khatarnak poster

Khatarnak

Movie · as Smuggler Don

2006
Pothan Vava poster

Pothan Vava

Movie · as Himself

2005
Sandakozhi poster

Sandakozhi

Movie · as Kasi

2005
Thommanum Makkalum poster

Thommanum Makkalum

Movie · as Sathyan

2005
Chanthupottu poster

Chanthupottu

Movie · as Divakaran

2004
Engal Anna poster

Engal Anna

Movie · as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi

2004
Black poster

Black

Movie · as Devin Carlos Padaveedan

2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu poster

Chathikkatha Chanthu

Movie · as Ravikumar

2004
Ee Snehatheerathu

Ee Snehatheerathu

Movie · as Chinnappa Gounder

2003
Singaari Bolona

Singaari Bolona

Movie

2003
Pulival Kalyanam poster

Pulival Kalyanam

Movie · as Karunan

2002
Ente Hridayathinte Udama

Ente Hridayathinte Udama

Movie · as Pavitran

2002
Kalyanaraman poster

Kalyanaraman

Movie · as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty

2002
Kannaki poster

Kannaki

Movie · as Manickam

2001
Ee Nadu Ennalevare

Ee Nadu Ennalevare

Movie

2001
Unnathangalil poster

Unnathangalil

Movie

2001
Randam Bhavam poster

Randam Bhavam

Movie · as Mohammad Ibrahim

2001
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu poster

Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu

Movie · as Gowrishankar

2001
One Man Show poster

One Man Show

Movie · as Harinarayanan

2000
Arayannangalude Veedu poster

Arayannangalude Veedu

Movie · as Sukumaran

2000
Thenkasipattanam poster

Thenkasipattanam

Movie · as Dasappan

2000
Mazha poster

Mazha

Movie · as Chandran

1999
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil poster

Chandranudikkunna Dikhil

Movie · as Parthan

1999
Friends poster

Friends

Movie · as Self

1999
Jananayakan

Jananayakan

Movie · as Misra

1998
Punjabi House poster

Punjabi House

Movie · as Sikkandar Singh

1998
Kanmadam poster

Kanmadam

Movie · as Johny

1998
Daya poster

Daya

Movie · as Kombanali

1998
Ormacheppu poster

Ormacheppu

Movie · as Jeevan George

1997
Kaliyattam poster

Kaliyattam

Movie · as Paniyan

1994
Manathe Kottaram poster

Manathe Kottaram

Movie · as Guest at the wedding