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
Scene (2026)
Actor
Enemy Of The Smuggler (2026)
Actor
Saaho (2019)
as Ibrahim
Bison Kaalamaadan (2025)
as Kandasamy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)
as Malayaman
They Call Him OG (2025)
as Ibrahim
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
as Malayaman
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Adv. Radhakrishnan
Pulimurugan (2016)
as Balaraman
Before the Rains (2007)
as Rajat
Rameswaram (2007)
as Vasanthi’s Father
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023)
as Phillip
They Call Him OG 2 (2028)
as Ibrahim
Tsunami (2021)
Actor
Shikkar (2010)
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Robinhood (2025)
Actor
Kala (2021)
as Ravi
Leader (2026)
as Sathyamoorthy
2018 (2023)
as Mathachan
Sulthan (2021)
as Mansoor Bhai
Kanmadam (1998)
as Johny
Thelivu (2019)
as Khalid
God's Own Country (2014)
as Muhammed
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
as Michael Punyalan
Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)
as Iyob
One Man Show (2001)
as Harinarayanan
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu (2025)
as Bhaskaran
Karnan (2021)
as Yeman
Many Many Happy Returns (—)
Actor
10:30 AM Local Call (2013)
as The Caller
Idukki Gold (2013)
as Behnnan
Ayal (2013)
as Gurudasan
Dear Vaappi (2023)
as Basheer
Time (2007)
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Maad Dad (2013)
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Kaalai (2008)
as Jeeva
Kadhalikka Neramillai (2025)
as Loganathan
King Liar (2016)
as Anand Varma
April Fool (2010)
as Dr. Mohana Chandran
Aayudham (2008)
as Sammy Antony Williams
Star (2024)
as Pandian
Kaliyattam (1997)
as Paniyan
Husbands in Goa (2012)
as Sunny
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
as Sathyan
God Father (2020)
as Marudhu Singam
Punjabi House (1998)
as Sikkandar Singh
Tournament (2010)
as Narrator (Voice)
Aalwar (2007)
Actor
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000)
as Sukumaran
Randam Bhavam (2001)
as Mohammad Ibrahim
Happy Journey (2014)
as Gopikrishnan
Singaari Bolona (2003)
Actor
Iblis (2018)
as Shreedharan
Fukri (2017)
as Ali Fukri
Daya (1998)
as Kombanali
Unnathangalil (2001)
Actor
Jananayakan (1999)
as Misra
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal (2025)
as Alex John
Chunkzz (2017)
as Varkichan
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
as Dasappan
The Warriorr (2022)
as Kumarappa
Kadhaveedu (2013)
as Major Frederick Mukundan
Maamannan (2023)
as Sindhanai Rajan
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019)
as Issac Kombana
French Viplavam (2018)
Actor
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa (2017)
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Sandakozhi (2005)
as Kasi
Honey Bee (2013)
as Michael Punyalan
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
as Ravikumar
Vishudhan (2013)
as Pokkiriyachan
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran (2018)
as Joseph
Singapore Saloon (2024)
as Chacha
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira (2025)
as Mathew Thalachirayil
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam (2015)
as Ravi / R.K.Varma
Sisterleaf (2019)
as Azhagan
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012)
as Ottappalam Unni
Seemaraja (2018)
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Pulival Kalyanam (2003)
as Karunan
Veera Simha Reddy (2023)
as Siddappa
Abhiyum Njanum (2013)
as Nandan Menon
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013)
as Isaac Newton
Anwar (2010)
as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Panthrand Twelve (2022)
as Peelu
Silencer (2020)
Actor
Nizhal (2021)
as Viswanathan
And The Oscar Goes To... (2019)
as Shivakumar
Kaattum Mazhayum (2015)
as Haajiyar
Rock N' Roll (2007)
as Violinist Issac
Nadikar (2024)
as David's co-actor
Madurai Veeran (2007)
as Mayandi
Buddy (2013)
as Michael Dominic Savio
Salt N' Pepper (2011)
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Taanakkaran (2022)
as Eshwaramurthi
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017)
as Chacko
Mahaveeryar (2022)
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Swargathekkal Sundaram (2015)
as Maniyan
Black (2004)
as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
Thoranai (2009)
as Chennai Police Commissioner
Chandragiri (2018)
as Raghavan Master
Azadi (2025)
as Shivan
Marudhamalai (2007)
Actor
Annavaram (2006)
as Puranapool Ganga
Dum (2016)
as Xavier
Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
Actor
Payyans (2011)
as John Varghese
Oruvan (2006)
as Bharathan Aashan
Tamil Kudimagan (2023)
as Sudalaiyandi
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001)
as Gowrishankar
Friends (1999)
as Self
Akkaldhamayile Pennu (2015)
as Savichan
Hi I'm Tony (2014)
as Tony Kurishingal
Marshal (—)
Actor
Unnam (2012)
as Sunny
Chandi Veeran (2015)
as Thamarai's father
Antony (2018)
Actor
Surrender (2025)
as Periyasamy
Madhuram (2021)
as Dr . Rajesh
Helen (2019)
as Paul
Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002)
as Pavitran
Asurakulam (—)
Actor
Oram Po (2007)
as Bigil
Doctor Love (2011)
as Himself
Mazha (2000)
as Chandran
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
as Self
Bombay March 12 (2011)
as Nissar
Black Coffee (2021)
as Kalidas
Father's Day (2012)
as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
Anveshanam (2020)
as Dr Faris
Thalappavu (2008)
as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
Sringaravelan (2013)
as Yesudas
Cobra (2012)
as Kari
Checkmate (2024)
as David (Bhai)
Thakkol (2019)
Actor
Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
as Zacharia
Best Actor (2010)
as Shaji
Deepavali (2007)
as Chidambaram
Shutter (2012)
as Rasheed
Chettayees (2012)
as John
Dear Students (—)
Actor
Chanthupottu (2005)
as Divakaran
Aagathan (2010)
as Maj. George Joseph
Kshanam (2021)
as Chandrakumar, a professor
The Don (2006)
as Kasim Baba
Oru Ronaldo Chithram (2025)
as Koshy
Colony (—)
Actor
Azhagar Malai (2009)
as Rathnavelu
Khatarnak (2006)
as Smuggler Don
Kutti Puli (2013)
as Arjunan
Vichithram (2022)
as Alexander
Kappiri Thuruthu (2016)
as Kadalakka Ustad
Oru Cinemakkaran (2017)
as Victor
Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Kannaki (2002)
as Manickam
Viyuham (2022)
Actor
Jan-e-Man (2021)
as Kochukunju Kochaappan
Ormacheppu (1998)
as Jeevan George
Engal Anna (2004)
as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
Kalyanaraman (2002)
as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Mattancherry (2018)
Actor
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur (2024)
Actor
Manathe Kottaram (1994)
as Guest at the wedding
Pothan Vava (2006)
as Himself
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
as Himself
Nancy Rani (2025)
as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
Ozhimuri (2012)
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
as Parthan
Anthony Yaar? (2009)
as Michael
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan (2014)
as Rajasenan
Thottappan (2019)
as Anthraper
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu (2017)
as Sachi
Panthayakozhi (2007)
as Raghavan
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam (2020)
as Chacko
Penpattanam (2010)
as CI Antony
Face Off (—)
Actor