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