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