Lal
Known for Acting · 173 credits
- Born
- 1958-12-02 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Kochi, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- M. P. Michael · Paul Michael · ലാൽ · லால்
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).
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (169)
Fukri
2017
as Ali Fukri
King Liar
2016
as Anand Varma
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Vishudhan
2013
as Pokkiriyachan
Shikkar
2010
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Husbands in Goa
2012
as Sunny
Unnathangalil
2001
Kadhaveedu
2013
as Major Frederick Mukundan
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
as Michael Punyalan
Madurai Veeran
2007
as Mayandi
Chunkzz
2017
as Varkichan
Maad Dad
2013
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Dum
2016
as Xavier
Ayal
2013
as Gurudasan
April Fool
2010
as Dr. Mohana Chandran
Honey Bee
2013
as Michael Punyalan
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Sukumaran
Idukki Gold
2013
as Behnnan
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
as Sathyan
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
as Issac Kombana
Daya
1998
as Kombanali
Aayudham
2008
as Sammy Antony Williams
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Ottappalam Unni
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
2018
as Joseph
Happy Journey
2014
as Gopikrishnan
Kanmadam
1998
as Johny
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
2002
as Pavitran
French Viplavam
2018
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
Kaalai
2008
as Jeeva
Bison Kaalamaadan
2025
as Kandasamy
Kaliyattam
1997
as Paniyan
Singaari Bolona
2003
Time
2007
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Chettayees
2012
as John
God Father
2020
as Marudhu Singam
Panthrand Twelve
2022
as Peelu
Kala
2021
as Ravi
Pulival Kalyanam
2003
as Karunan
One Man Show
2001
as Harinarayanan
Rameswaram
2007
as Vasanthi’s Father
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
2023
as Phillip
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Mohammad Ibrahim
Abhiyum Njanum
2013
as Nandan Menon
Chandi Veeran
2015
as Thamarai's father
Leader
2026
as Sathyamoorthy
Saaho
2019
as Ibrahim
They Call Him OG 2
as Ibrahim
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
2001
as Gowrishankar
God's Own Country
2014
as Muhammed
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Malayaman
Viyuham
2022
Chandragiri
2018
as Raghavan Master
Twenty 20
2008
as Adv. Radhakrishnan
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
2015
as Ravi / R.K.Varma
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2013
as Isaac Newton
Thelivu
2019
as Khalid
Sisterleaf
2019
as Azhagan
Star
2024
as Pandian
Antony
2018
Robinhood
2025
Tournament
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Pulimurugan
2016
as Balaraman
Iblis
2018
as Shreedharan
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
2025
as Alex John
Karnan
2021
as Yeman
Punjabi House
1998
as Sikkandar Singh
Ozhimuri
2012
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Helen
2019
as Paul
Swargathekkal Sundaram
2015
as Maniyan
Sulthan
2021
as Mansoor Bhai
Salt N' Pepper
2011
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Aalwar
2007
Anwar
2010
as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Deepavali
2007
as Chidambaram
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Ravikumar
Marshal
Before the Rains
2007
as Rajat
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025
as Bhaskaran
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
2015
as Savichan
Sandakozhi
2005
as Kasi
Tsunami
2021
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
as Mathew Thalachirayil
10:30 AM Local Call
2013
as The Caller
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
as Self
They Call Him OG
2025
as Ibrahim
Annavaram
2006
as Puranapool Ganga
Anveshanam
2020
as Dr Faris
Thoranai
2009
as Chennai Police Commissioner
Dear Vaappi
2023
as Basheer
Bombay March 12
2011
as Nissar
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Malayaman
Aagathan
2010
as Maj. George Joseph
Seemaraja
2018
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Black
2004
as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
2018
2023
as Mathachan
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Dasappan
Payyans
2011
as John Varghese
Chanthupottu
2005
as Divakaran
Kadhalikka Neramillai
2025
as Loganathan
Panthayakozhi
2007
as Raghavan
Thalappavu
2008
as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
Marudhamalai
2007
Cobra
2012
as Kari
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
2017
as Chacko
Unnam
2012
as Sunny
Mahaveeryar
2022
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Engal Anna
2004
as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
as Victor
Doctor Love
2011
as Himself
Silencer
2020
Kutti Puli
2013
as Arjunan
Pothan Vava
2006
as Himself
Jananayakan
1999
as Misra
Tamil Kudimagan
2023
as Sudalaiyandi
The Warriorr
2022
as Kumarappa
Best Actor
2010
as Shaji
Sringaravelan
2013
as Yesudas
Sandakozhi 2
2018
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
as Zacharia
About 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),… With 173 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Lal has appeared in 169 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lal Movies
- Fukri (2017) — as Ali Fukri
- King Liar (2016) — as Anand Varma
- Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa (2017) — as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- Vishudhan (2013) — as Pokkiriyachan
- Shikkar (2010) — as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Where to Watch Lal Films
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