Lal
Acting
🎂 1958-12-02
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).
Cast credits(165)
Himself
2011
Aakkamparambil Chackochan
2025
John Varghese
2011
Chellapa
2022
2025
2025
Phillip
2023
David's co-actor
2024
Loganathan
2025
Ibrahim
2019
Malayaman
2022
Anand Varma
2016
Joseph
2018
Sindhanai Rajan
2023
S. Raveendran Pillai
2008
Rajasenan
2014
Mansoor Bhai
2021
Shivakumar
2019
Don
2024
Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
2022
Balaraman
2016
Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
2011
Siddappa
2023
Seethalakshmi's Suitor
2012
Kari
2012
2024
Malayaman
2023
Periyasamy
2025
Issac Kombana
2019
Kasi
2005
Bigil
2007
Behnnan
2013
Narrator (voice)
2010
Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
2018
2025
Nissar
2011
Bapu
2010
Arjunan
2013
Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
2013
Viswanathan
2021
CI Kuriyan Avaran
2023
Ottappalam Unni
2012
Anthraper
2019
Zacharia
2013
Sudalaiyandi
2023
Marudhu Singam
2020
Kadalakka Ustad
2016
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
2002
2007
Chidambaram
2007
Pandian
2024
Sunny
2012
Paul
2019
Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
2018
Bharathan Aashan
2006
Dasappan
2000
Kasim Baba
2006
Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
2017
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
2010
Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
2012
Victor
2017
Karunan
2003
Chacha
2024
Iyob
2014
Sikkandar Singh
1998
Ravi
2021
Himself
2017
Kumarappa
2022
Mathachan
2023
2018
Yeman
2021
Raghavan
2007
Puranapool Ganga
2006
Michael Punyalan
2017
Azhagan
2019
CI Antony
2010
Harinarayanan
2001
Himself
2011
Kochukunju Kochaappan
2021
Michael Punyalan
2013
Sathyan
2005
Divakaran
2005
Lucas Charles
2024
Ravikumar
2004
Kalidas
2021
2021
Sunny
2012
Alexander
2022
Rasheed
2012
Adv. Radhakrishnan
2008
Varkichan
2017
Gowrishankar
2001
Himself
2006
Rajat
2007
Raghavan Master
2018
Devin Carlos Padaveedan
2004
Chennai Police Commissioner
2009
2025
Peelu
2022
Shreedharan
2018
Shivan
2025
Yesudas
2013
Self
1999
Maj. George Joseph
2010
Eshwaramurthi
2022
Jeeva
2008
Nandan Menon
2013
Pokkiriyachan
2013
Sukumaran
2000
2004
Dr . Rajesh
2021
Muhammed
2014
Michael Dominic Savio
2013
2001
Chacko
2017
Self
2017
Mayandi
2007
2022
Chandran
2000
2020
Ali Fukri
2017
Dr Faris
2020
2001
C.I Kurian
Johny
1998
Violinist Issac
2007
2007
Dr. Mohana Chandran
2010
Shaji
2010
2007
Isaac Newton
2013
Paniyan
1997
Manickam
2002
2017
Pavitran
2002
Parthan
1999
Kombanali
1998
John
2012
Basheer
2023
Ravi / R.K.Varma
2015
Gopikrishnan
2014
Major Frederick Mukundan
2013
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
2007
2019
2018
Smuggler Don
2006
2003
Tony Kurishingal
2014
Mohammad Ibrahim
2001
Michael
2009
Thamarai's father
2015
Gurudasan
2013
2020
2019
Xavier
2016
Jeevan George
1998
The Caller
2013
2018
Chandrakumar, a professor
2021
Writing (27)
Writer
2016
Writer
2012
Writer
1986
Original Story
1988
Writer
2010
Original Story
1994
Writer
1995
Story
1995
Original Story
1990
Writer
1989
Original Story
2000
Original Story
2004
Screenplay
2021
Story
2021
Lyricist
2021
Writer
1991
Writer
2009
Original Story
2007
Writer
1993
Writer
2017
Story
1987
Writer
1992
Writer
2010
Story
2023
Writer
1992
Story
Writer
1990
