Lal
Acting • Born 1958-12-02
Biography
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).
Filmography
172 credits
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Movie • 2025
Bhaskaran
Nancy Rani
Movie • 2025
Aakkamparambil Chackochan
Madhuram
Movie • 2021
Dr . Rajesh
Deepavali
Movie • 2007
Chidambaram
Azadi
Movie • 2025
Shivan
Marudhamalai
Movie • 2007
Oruvan
Movie • 2006
Bharathan Aashan
Maamannan
Movie • 2023
Sindhanai Rajan
Panthrand
Movie • 2022
Peelu
Sandakozhi
Movie • 2005
Kasi
Thoranai
Movie • 2009
Chennai Police Commissioner
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Movie • 2013
Isaac Newton
Veera Simha Reddy
Movie • 2023
Siddappa
Engal Anna
Movie • 2004
Nadikar
Movie • 2024
David's co-actor
Singapore Saloon
Movie • 2024
Chacha
Best Actor
Movie • 2010
Shaji
Ozhimuri
Movie • 2012
Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Movie • 2011
Himself
Husbands in Goa
Movie • 2012
Sunny
Anwar
Movie • 2010
Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Salt N' Pepper
Movie • 2011
Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Cobra
Movie • 2012
Kari
Chettayees
Movie • 2012
John
10:30 AM Local Call
Movie • 2013
The Caller
Aagathan
Movie • 2010
Maj. George Joseph
April Fool
Movie • 2010
Dr. Mohana Chandran
Shutter
Movie • 2012
Rasheed
Bombay March 12
Movie • 2011
Nissar
Unnam
Movie • 2012
Sunny
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Movie • 2012
Ottappalam Unni
Payyans
Movie • 2011
John Varghese
Annavaram
Movie • 2006
Puranapool Ganga
Tamil Kudimagan
Movie • 2023
Sudalaiyandi
Punjabi House
Movie • 1998
Sikkandar Singh
Ayal
Movie • 2013
Gurudasan
Thalappavu
Movie • 2008
Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
Madurai Veeran
Movie • 2007
Mayandi
Honey Bee
Movie • 2013
Michael Punyalan
Kadhaveedu
Movie • 2013
Major Frederick Mukundan
The Don
Movie • 2006
Kasim Baba
Sringaravelan
Movie • 2013
Yesudas
Idukki Gold
Movie • 2013
Behnnan
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Movie • 2013
Zacharia
Vishudhan
Movie • 2013
Pokkiriyachan
Vichithram
Movie • 2022
Alexander
Kaalai
Movie • 2008
Jeeva
God's Own Country
Movie • 2014
Muhammed
Happy Journey
Movie • 2014
Gopikrishnan
Arayannangalude Veedu
Movie • 2000
Sukumaran
Thommanum Makkalum
Movie • 2005
Sathyan
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
Movie • 2001
Black
Movie • 2004
Devin Carlos Padaveedan
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
Movie • 2002
Pavitran
Colony
Movie
Aalwar
Movie • 2007
Rock N' Roll
Movie • 2007
Violinist Issac
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
Movie • 2023
Phillip
Unnathangalil
Movie • 2001
Kanmadam
Movie • 1998
Johny
Daya
Movie • 1998
Kombanali
Dear Vaappi
Movie • 2023
Basheer
Kaliyattam
Movie • 1997
Paniyan
2018
Movie • 2023
Mathachan
Hi I'm Tony
Movie • 2014
Tony Kurishingal
Viyuham
Movie • 2022
Iyobinte Pusthakam
Movie • 2014
Iyob
Singaari Bolona
Movie • 2003
The Warriorr
Movie • 2022
Kumarappa
Anthony Yaar?
Movie • 2009
Michael
Kutti Puli
Movie • 2013
Arjunan
Face Off
Movie
Rameswaram
Movie • 2007
Oram Po
Movie • 2007
Bigil
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Movie • 2023
Malayaman
Thenkasipattanam
Movie • 2000
Dasappan
Checkmate
Movie • 2024
David (Bhai)
Chanthupottu
Movie • 2005
Divakaran
Kalyanaraman
Movie • 2002
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Chandi Veeran
Movie • 2015
Thamarai's father
Pulival Kalyanam
Movie • 2003
Karunan
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Movie • 1999
Parthan
Randam Bhavam
Movie • 2001
Mohammad Ibrahim
Before the Rains
Movie • 2007
Rajat
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
Movie • 2001
Gowrishankar
One Man Show
Movie • 2001
Harinarayanan
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
Movie • 2015
Ravi / R.K.Varma
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
Movie • 2024
Time
Movie • 2007
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Star
Movie • 2024
Pandian
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
Movie • 2025
Mathew Thalachirayil
Bison Kaalamaadan
Movie • 2025
Kandasamy
King Liar
Movie • 2016
Anand Varma
Kshanam
Movie • 2021
Chandrakumar, a professor
Pulimurugan
Movie • 2016
Balaraman
Twenty 20
Movie • 2008
Adv. Radhakrishnan
Shikkar
Movie • 2010
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Asurakulam
Movie
Dum
Movie • 2016
Xavier
Maad Dad
Movie • 2013
Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Fukri
Movie • 2017
Ali Fukri
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Movie • 2017
Michael Punyalan
Kappiri Thuruthu
Movie • 2016
Kadalakka Ustad
Oru Cinemakkaran
Movie • 2017
Victor
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
Movie • 2017
Chacko
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Movie • 2004
Ravikumar
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
Movie • 2017
Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Honey Bee 2.5
Movie • 2017
Self
Chunkzz
Movie • 2017
Varkichan
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
Movie • 2017
Panthayakozhi
Movie • 2007
Raghavan
Khatarnak
Movie • 2006
Smuggler Don
Mattancherry
Movie • 2018
Seemaraja
Movie • 2018
Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Buddy
Movie • 2013
Michael Dominic Savio
Antony
Movie • 2018
Ormacheppu
Movie • 1998
Jeevan George
Chandragiri
Movie • 2018
Raghavan Master
Iblis
Movie • 2018
Shreedharan
Sandakozhi 2
Movie • 2018
Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
French Viplavam
Movie • 2018
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
Movie • 2018
Joseph
Tournament
Movie • 2010
Narrator (voice)
And The Oscar Goes To...
Movie • 2019
Shivakumar
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Movie • 2019
Issac Kombana
God Father
Movie • 2020
Marudhu Singam
Kannaki
Movie • 2002
Manickam
Sisterleaf
Movie • 2019
Azhagan
Thottappan
Movie • 2019
Anthraper
Saaho
Movie • 2019
Ibrahim
Thelivu
Movie • 2019
Khalid
Helen
Movie • 2019
Paul
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Movie • 2022
Malayaman
Anveshanam
Movie • 2020
Dr Faris
Karnan
Movie • 2021
Yeman
Thakkol
Movie • 2019
Silencer
Movie • 2020
Mazha
Movie • 2000
Chandran
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
Movie • 2020
Chacko
Sulthan
Movie • 2021
Mansoor Bhai
Black Coffee
Movie • 2021
Kalidas
Kala
Movie • 2021
Ravi
Abhiyum Njanum
Movie • 2013
Nandan Menon
Tsunami
Movie • 2021
Mahaveeryar
Movie • 2022
Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Nizhal
Movie • 2021
Viswanathan
Taanakkaran
Movie • 2022
Eshwaramurthi
Friends
Movie • 1999
Self
Jan-e-Man
Movie • 2021
Kochukunju Kochaappan
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie • 2025
Loganathan
Dear Students
Movie
Robinhood
Movie • 2025
Father's Day
Movie • 2012
Seethalakshmi's Suitor
Surrender
Movie • 2025
Periyasamy
Marshal
Movie
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Movie • 2014
Rajasenan
Penpattanam
Movie • 2010
CI Antony
Oru Ronaldo Chithram
Movie • 2025
Koshy
Doctor Love
Movie • 2011
Himself
Pothan Vava
Movie • 2006
Himself
Manathe Kottaram
Movie • 1994
Guest at the wedding
They Call Him OG
Movie • 2025
Ibrahim
They Call Him OG 2
Movie
Ibrahim
Jananayakan
Movie • 1999
Misra
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
Movie • 2025
Swargathekkal Sundaram
Movie • 2015
Maniyan
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
Movie • 2015
Savichan
Leader
Movie
Kerala Crime Files
TV • 2023
CI Kuriyan Avaran
Killer Soup
TV • 2024
Lucas Charles
Lal Salam
TV • 2017
Himself
Suzhal - The Vortex
TV • 2022
Chellapa