Lal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

158

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-12-02 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Kochi, Kerala, India

Also Known As

  • M. P. Michael
  • Paul Michael
  • ലാൽ
  • லால்

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).

Known For

Saaho
5.9%

Saaho

Aug 29, 2019

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
7.1%

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Sep 30, 2022

Star
7.4%

Star

May 10, 2024

Karnan
7.4%

Karnan

Apr 9, 2021

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
6.7%

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier

Aug 25, 2023

Pulimurugan
6.3%

Pulimurugan

Oct 7, 2016

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
6.4%

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Apr 28, 2023

Helen
7.6%

Helen

Nov 15, 2019

2018
7.7%

2018

May 5, 2023

Iyobinte Pusthakam
7.8%

Iyobinte Pusthakam

Nov 7, 2014

Suzhal - The Vortex
6.8%

Suzhal - The Vortex

Jun 17, 2022

Salt N' Pepper
7.2%

Salt N' Pepper

Sep 8, 2011

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Acting

Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Nancy Rani
Azadi
Colony
Face Off
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
Asurakulam
Dear Students
2025
Bison
2025
Sumathi Valavu
2025
Robinhood
2025
Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
2024
Checkmate as Don
2024
Star as Pandian
2024
Nadikar as David's co-actor
2024
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
2024
Singapore Saloon as Chacha
2024
Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
2023
Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
2023
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
2023
Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
2023
Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara as CI Kurian
2023
2018 as Mathachan
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
2023
Dear Vaappi as Basheer
2023
Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
2022
Vichithram as Alexander
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
2022
Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
2022
The Warriorr as Kumarappa
2022
Panthrand as Peelu
2022
Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
2022
Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
2022
Viyuham
2021
Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
2021
Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
2021
Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
2021
Karnan as Yeman
2021
Nizhal as Viswanathan
2021
Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
2021
Kala as Ravi
2021
Tsunami
2021
Black Coffee as Kalidas
2020
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
2020
God Father as Marudhu Singam
2020
Anveshanam as Dr Faris
2020
Silencer
2019
Thakkol
2019
Helen as Paul
2019
Thelivu
2019
Saaho as Ibrahim
2019
And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
2019
Thottappan as Anthraper
2019
Sisterleaf as Azhagan
2019
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
2018
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
2018
French Viplavam
2018
Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
2018
Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
2018
Iblis as Shreedharan
2018
Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
2018
Antony
2018
Mattancherry
2017
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
2017
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
2017
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
2017
Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
2017
Lal Salam as Himself
2017
Chunkzz as Varkichan
2017
Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
2017
Fukri as Ali Fukri
2016
Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
2016
Pulimurugan as Balaraman
2016
Dum as Xavier
2016
King Liar as Anand Varma
2015
Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
2015
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
2014
Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
2014
Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
2014
God's Own Country as Muhammed
2014
Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
2013
Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
2013
Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
2013
Idukki Gold as Behnnan
2013
Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
2013
Sringaravelan as Yesudas
2013
Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
2013
Ayal as Gurudasan
2013
Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
2013
Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
2013
Kutti Puli as Arjunan
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
Chettayees as John
2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
2012
Husbands in Goa as Sunny
2012
Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
2012
Cobra as Kari
2012
Shutter as Rasheed
2012
Unnam as Sunny
2011
Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
2011
Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
2011
Bombay March 12
2011
Payyans as John
2010
Tournament as Narrator (voice)
2010
Best Actor as Shaji
2010
Anwar as Bapu
2010
April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
2010
Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
2010
Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
2009
Anthony Yaar? as Michael
2009
Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
2008
Thalappavu as S. Raveendran Pillai
2008
Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
2008
Kaalai as Jeeva
2007
Oram Po as Bigil
2007
Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
2007
Rameswaram
2007
Before the Rains as Rajat
2007
Marudhamalai
2007
Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
2007
Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
2007
Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
2007
Deepavali as Chidambaram
2007
Aalwar
2006
Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
2006
Oruvan as Bharathan
2006
Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
2006
The Don as Baba
2006
The Don
2005
Sandakozhi as Kasi
2005
Chanthupottu as Divakaran
2005
Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
2004
Black as David Carlos Padaveedan
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
2004
Engal Anna
2003
Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
2003
Singaari Bolona
2002
Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
2002
Kannaki as Manickam
2002
Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
2001
Unnathangalil
2001
One Man Show as Harinarayanan
2001
Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
2001
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
2000
Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
2000
Mazha as Chandran
2000
Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
1999
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
1999
Friends as Self
1998
Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
1998
Kanmadam as Johny
1998
Daya as Kombanali
1998
Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
1997
Kaliyattam as Paniyan

Directing

2021
Tsunami as Director
2016
King Liar as Director
2012
Cobra as Director
2010
Tournament as Director
2010
In Ghost House Inn as Director
2009
2 Harihar Nagar as Director
1993
Manichitrathazhu as Second Unit Director
1993
Kabuliwala as Director
1992
Vietnam Colony as Director
1991
Godfather as Director
1990
In Harihar Nagar as Director
1989
Ramji Rao Speaking as Director
1987
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal as Script Supervisor
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Assistant Director

Production

2017
Honey Bee 2.5 as Producer
2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Producer
2010
Tournament as Producer
2009
2 Harihar Nagar as Producer
2005
Chanthupottu as Producer
2005
Thommanum Makkalum as Producer
2004
Black as Producer
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu as Producer
2002
Kalyanaraman as Producer
2000
Thenkasipattanam as Producer
1999
Friends as Producer
1997
Superman as Producer
1996
Hitler as Producer

Sound

2017
Honey Bee 2.5 as Playback Singer
2012
Chettayees as Playback Singer
2002
Kalyanaraman as Playback Singer

Writing

Peddarikam as Story
2023
Gol Gappe as Story
2021
Tsunami as Story
2021
Tsunami as Screenplay
2021
Tsunami as Lyricist
2017
Honey Bee 2.5 as Writer
2016
King Liar as Writer
2012
Cobra as Writer
2010
Tournament as Writer
2010
In Ghost House Inn as Writer
2009
2 Harihar Nagar as Writer
2007
Dhol as Original Story
2004
Hulchul as Original Story
2000
Hera Pheri as Original Story
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking as Writer
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking as Story
1994
Vietnam Colony as Original Story
1993
Kabuliwala as Writer
1992
Vietnam Colony as Writer
1992
Makkal Mahathmyam as Writer
1991
Godfather as Writer
1990
In Harihar Nagar as Writer
1990
Arangetra Velai as Original Story
1989
Ramji Rao Speaking as Writer
1988
Kathanayagan as Original Story
1987
Nadodikkattu as Story
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Writer
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