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