Lal
Acting
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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movieLeader
2026
Sathyamoorthy
movieAmbalamukkile Visheshangal
2025
Alex John
movieMadhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025
Bhaskaran
movieBison Kaalamaadan
2025
Kandasamy
movieThey Call Him OG
2025
Ibrahim
movieOdum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
Mathew Thalachirayil
movieSurrender
2025
Periyasamy
movieNancy Rani
2025
Aakkamparambil Chackochan
movieAzadi
2025
Shivan
movieKadhalikka Neramillai
2025
Loganathan
movieCheckmate
2024
David (Bhai)
movieStar
2024
Pandian
movieNadikar
2024
David's co-actor
tvKiller Soup
2024
Lucas Charles
movieTamil Kudimagan
2023
Sudalaiyandi
movieMaamannan
2023
Sindhanai Rajan
tvKerala Crime Files
2023
CI Kuriyan Avaran
movie2018
2023
Mathachan
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
Malayaman
movieDear Vaappi
2023
Basheer
movieVeera Simha Reddy
2023
Siddappa
movieVichithram
2022
Alexander
moviePonniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Malayaman
movieMahaveeryar
2022
Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
movieThe Warriorr
2022
Kumarappa
tvSuzhal - The Vortex
2022
Chellapa
movieTaanakkaran
2022
Eshwaramurthi
movieMadhuram
2021
Dr . Rajesh
movieKshanam
2021
Chandrakumar, a professor
movieJan-e-Man
2021
Kochukunju Kochaappan
movieKarnan
2021
Yeman
movieNizhal
2021
Viswanathan
movieSulthan
2021
Mansoor Bhai
movieKala
2021
Ravi
movieBlack Coffee
2021
Kalidas
movieGod Father
2020
Marudhu Singam
movieAnveshanam
2020
Dr Faris
movieHelen
2019
Paul
movieThelivu
2019
Khalid
movieSaaho
2019
Ibrahim
movieAnd The Oscar Goes To...
2019
Shivakumar
movieThottappan
2019
Anthraper
movieSisterleaf
2019
Azhagan
movieVaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
Issac Kombana
movieSandakozhi 2
2018
Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
movieSeemaraja
2018
Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
movieChandragiri
2018
Raghavan Master
movieIblis
2018
Shreedharan
movieOru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017
Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
tvLal Salam
2017
Self
movieChunkzz
2017
Varkichan
movieHoney Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
Michael Punyalan
movieFukri
2017
Ali Fukri
movieKappiri Thuruthu
2016
Kadalakka Ustad
moviePulimurugan
2016
Balaraman
movieDum
2016
Xavier
movieKing Liar
2016
Anand Varma
movieAkkaldhamayile Pennu
2015
Savichan
movieChandi Veeran
2015
Thamarai's father
movie32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
2015
Ravi / R.K.Varma
movieNagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
Rajasenan
movieHi I'm Tony
2014
Tony Kurishingal
movieGod's Own Country
2014
Muhammed
movieHappy Journey
2014
Gopikrishnan
movieVishudhan
2013
Pokkiriyachan
movieKadhaveedu
2013
Major Frederick Mukundan
movieIdukki Gold
2013
Behnnan
movieSringaravelan
2013
Yesudas
movieBuddy
2013
Michael Dominic Savio
movieAyal
2013
Gurudasan
movieHoney Bee
2013
Michael Punyalan
movieAbhiyum Njanum
2013
Nandan Menon
movieKutti Puli
2013
Arjunan
movie10:30 AM Local Call
2013
The Caller
movieIsaac Newton S/O Philipose
2013
Isaac Newton
movieMaad Dad
2013
Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
movieScene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
Ottappalam Unni
movieOzhimuri
2012
Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
movieCobra
2012
Kari
movieShutter
2012
Rasheed
movieFather's Day
2012
Seethalakshmi's Suitor
movieUnnam
2012
Sunny
movieDoctor Love
2011
Himself
movieSalt N' Pepper
2011
Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
movieBombay March 12
2011
Nissar
moviePayyans
2011
John Varghese
movieTournament
2010
Narrator (voice)
movieBest Actor
2010
Shaji
movieAnwar
2010
Babu Mather / Babu Sait
movieShikkar
2010
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
moviePenpattanam
2010
CI Antony
April Fool
2010
Dr. Mohana Chandran
movieAagathan
2010
Maj. George Joseph
movieAnthony Yaar?
2009
Michael
movieThoranai
2009
Chennai Police Commissioner
movieThalappavu
2008
Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
movieTwenty 20
2008
Adv. Radhakrishnan
movieKaalai
2008
Jeeva
movieOram Po
2007
Bigil
movieRock N' Roll
2007
Violinist Issac
movieRameswaram
2007
Vasanthi’s Father
Time
2007
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
movieMadurai Veeran
2007
Mayandi
moviePanthayakozhi
2007
Raghavan
movieDeepavali
2007
Chidambaram
movieAnnavaram
2006
Puranapool Ganga
movieOruvan
2006
Bharathan Aashan
moviePothan Vava
2006
Himself
movieKhatarnak
2006
Smuggler Don
movieThe Don
2006
Kasim Baba
movieChanthupottu
2005
Divakaran
movieThommanum Makkalum
2005
Sathyan
movieBlack
2004
Devin Carlos Padaveedan
movieChathikkatha Chanthu
2004
Ravikumar
movieEngal Anna
2004
Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
moviePulival Kalyanam
2003
Karunan
movieKalyanaraman
2002
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
movieKannaki
2002
Manickam
movieOne Man Show
2001
Harinarayanan
movieRandam Bhavam
2001
Mohammad Ibrahim
movieNakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
2001
Gowrishankar
movieThenkasipattanam
2000
Dasappan
movieMazha
2000
Chandran
movieArayannangalude Veedu
2000
Sukumaran
movieFriends
1999
Self
moviePunjabi House
1998
Sikkandar Singh
movieKanmadam
1998
Johny
movieDaya
1998
Kombanali
movieOrmacheppu
1998
Jeevan George
movieKaliyattam
1997
Paniyan
movieManathe Kottaram
1994
Guest at the wedding
movieThey Call Him OG 2
Ibrahim
Writing24
movieGol Gappe
2023
Story
movieTsunami
2021
Story, Screenplay, Lyricist
movieHoney Bee 2.5
2017
Writer
movieKing Liar
2016
Writer
movieCobra
2012
Writer
movieTournament
2010
Writer
movie2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Writer
movieDhol
2007
Original Story
movieHulchul
2004
Original Story
movieHera Pheri
2000
Original Story
movieMannar Mathai Speaking
1995
Writer, Story
Vietnam Colony
1994
Original Story
movieKabuliwala
1993
Writer
movieVietnam Colony
1992
Writer
movieGodfather
1991
Writer
movieArangetra Velai
1990
Original Story
movieKathanayagan
1988
Original Story
moviePeddarikam
Story
Directing14
movieTsunami
2021
Director
movieKing Liar
2016
Director
movieCobra
2012
Director
movieTournament
2010
Director
movieIn Ghost House Inn
2010
Director
movie2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Director
movieManichitrathazhu
1993
Second Unit Director
movieKabuliwala
1993
Director
movieVietnam Colony
1992
Director
movieGodfather
1991
Director
movieIn Harihar Nagar
1990
Director
movieRamji Rao Speaking
1989
Director
movieManivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987
Script Supervisor
movieNokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
Assistant Director
Production14
movieHoney Bee 2.5
2017
Producer
movieTournament
2010
Producer
movie2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Producer
moviePothan Vava
2006
Producer
movieChanthupottu
2005
Producer
movieThommanum Makkalum
2005
Producer
movieBlack
2004
Producer
movieChathikkatha Chanthu
2004
Producer
movieKalyanaraman
2002
Producer
movieThenkasipattanam
2000
Producer
movieFriends
1999
Producer
movieSuperman
1997
Producer
movieHitler
1996
Producer
Sound5
movieOdum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
Playback Singer
movieHoney Bee 2.5
2017
Playback Singer
movieDum
2016
Playback Singer
movieChettayees
2012
Playback Singer
movieKalyanaraman
2002
Playback Singer