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