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