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