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