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