Lal
Acting
Born: December 2, 1958 (age 67) · Kochi, Kerala, India
Highest Rated
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
Hera Pheri
2000
Saaho
2019
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
Manichitrathazhu
1993
Star
2024
Hulchul
2004
Karnan
2021
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
2023
Pulimurugan
2016
Dhol
2007
Helen
2019
Photos (4)
Movies (153)
Saaho
Ibrahim
Bison Kaalamaadan
Kandasamy
Kannaki
Manickam
Robinhood
2025
Twenty 20
Adv. Radhakrishnan
They Call Him OG
Ibrahim
Fukri
Ali Fukri
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Malayaman
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Isaac Newton
Maad Dad
Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Honey Bee
Michael Punyalan
Kadhaveedu
Major Frederick Mukundan
Idukki Gold
Behnnan
King Liar
Anand Varma
Pulival Kalyanam
Karunan
Chunkzz
Varkichan
Annavaram
Puranapool Ganga
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Malayaman
Madurai Veeran
Mayandi
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
Joseph
Unnathangalil
2001
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Issac Kombana
Shikkar
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Husbands in Goa
Sunny
Star
Pandian
Tsunami
2021
God's Own Country
Muhammed
Thommanum Makkalum
Sathyan
Panthrand Twelve
Peelu
One Man Show
Harinarayanan
2018
Mathachan
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Karnan
Yeman
Randam Bhavam
Mohammad Ibrahim
Ayal
Gurudasan
Sulthan
Mansoor Bhai
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Michael Punyalan
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
Alex John
Vishudhan
Pokkiriyachan
Kaalai
Jeeva
Before the Rains
Rajat
Aayudham
Sammy Antony Williams
Rameswaram
Vasanthi’s Father
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Ottappalam Unni
Dum
Xavier
Leader
Sathyamoorthy
Sandakozhi
Kasi
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
Ravi / R.K.Varma
Abhiyum Njanum
Nandan Menon
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Bhaskaran
French Viplavam
2018
Panthayakozhi
Raghavan
Deepavali
Chidambaram
Surrender
Periyasamy
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
Mathew Thalachirayil
Thenkasipattanam
Dasappan
Chandi Veeran
Thamarai's father
Iyobinte Pusthakam
Iyob
Kanmadam
Johny
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Loganathan
Iblis
Shreedharan
Chandragiri
Raghavan Master
Pulimurugan
Balaraman
And The Oscar Goes To...
Shivakumar
Daya
Kombanali
Maamannan
Sindhanai Rajan
Veera Simha Reddy
Siddappa
Arayannangalude Veedu
Sukumaran
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
Phillip
Anwar
Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Salt N' Pepper
Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Kala
Ravi
Chettayees
John
Sandakozhi 2
Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
Sachi
Mahaveeryar
Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
God Father
Marudhu Singam
Aalwar
2007
10:30 AM Local Call
The Caller
Antony
2018
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
Gowrishankar
Black Coffee
Kalidas
Nadikar
David's co-actor
Rock N' Roll
Violinist Issac
Kaliyattam
Paniyan
Thelivu
Khalid
Black
Devin Carlos Padaveedan
Silencer
2020
Hi I'm Tony
Tony Kurishingal
Tournament
Narrator (voice)
Aagathan
Maj. George Joseph
Madhuram
Dr . Rajesh
Nizhal
Viswanathan
Singapore Saloon
Chacha
Happy Journey
Gopikrishnan
Anveshanam
Dr Faris
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
Chacko
Best Actor
Shaji
Khatarnak
Smuggler Don
Jan-e-Man
Kochukunju Kochaappan
Sringaravelan
Yesudas
Azadi
Shivan
Manathe Kottaram
Guest at the wedding
Oru Cinemakkaran
Victor
Marudhamalai
2007
Viyuham
2022
Bombay March 12
Nissar
Tamil Kudimagan
Sudalaiyandi
Thoranai
Chennai Police Commissioner
Helen
Paul
Seemaraja
Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
Savichan
Thalappavu
Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
The Warriorr
Kumarappa
Oram Po
Bigil
Dear Vaappi
Basheer
Kshanam
Chandrakumar, a professor
Vichithram
Alexander
Taanakkaran
Eshwaramurthi
Punjabi House
Sikkandar Singh
Thakkol
2019
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Rajasenan
Swargathekkal Sundaram
Maniyan
Thottappan
Anthraper
The Don
Kasim Baba
Nancy Rani
Aakkamparambil Chackochan
Sisterleaf
Azhagan
Payyans
John Varghese
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Parthan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Ravikumar
Kalyanaraman
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
Chacko
Ormacheppu
Jeevan George
Oruvan
Bharathan Aashan
Kutti Puli
Arjunan
Oru Ronaldo Chithram
Koshy
Buddy
Michael Dominic Savio
Kappiri Thuruthu
Kadalakka Ustad
Mattancherry
2018
Unnam
Sunny
Anthony Yaar?
Michael
Mazha
Chandran
Cobra
Kari
Shutter
Rasheed
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Zacharia
Chanthupottu
Divakaran
Penpattanam
CI Antony
Ozhimuri
Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Engal Anna
Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
Azhagar Malai
Rathnavelu
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
2024
Father's Day
Seethalakshmi's Suitor
Checkmate
David (Bhai)
TV Shows (3)
Self / Appearances (6)
Upcoming (5)
Directing (14)
Ramji Rao Speaking
Director
King Liar
Director
Vietnam Colony
Director
Godfather
Director
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Assistant Director
In Harihar Nagar
Director
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Script Supervisor
Tsunami
Director
Manichitrathazhu
Second Unit Director
In Ghost House Inn
Director
Tournament
Director
2 Harihar Nagar
Director
Kabuliwala
Director
Cobra
Director
Writing (25)
Ramji Rao Speaking
Writer
King Liar
Writer
Vietnam Colony
Writer
Hera Pheri
Original Story
Godfather
Writer
In Harihar Nagar
Writer
Tsunami
Story
Tsunami
Screenplay
Tsunami
Lyricist
Kathanayagan
Original Story
Hulchul
Original Story
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Writer
Arangetra Velai
Original Story
Nadodikkattu
Story
Dhol
Original Story
In Ghost House Inn
Writer
Tournament
Writer
Gol Gappe
Story
Honey Bee 2.5
Writer
2 Harihar Nagar
Writer
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Writer
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Story
Kabuliwala
Writer
Cobra
Writer
Peddarikam
Story
Producing (14)
Hitler
Producer
Thommanum Makkalum
Producer
Superman
Producer
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Producer
Thenkasipattanam
Producer
Black
Producer
Tournament
Producer
Friends
Producer
Honey Bee 2.5
Producer
2 Harihar Nagar
Producer
Pothan Vava
Producer
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Producer
Kalyanaraman
Producer
Chanthupottu
Producer