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Lal

Lal

Actor · Born 1958-12-02 · Kochi, Kerala, India

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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).

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Saaho (2019) — Ibrahim
  2. Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) — Malayaman
  3. Star (2024) — Pandian
  4. Karnan (2021) — Yeman
  5. Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) — Malayaman
  6. RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023) — Phillip
  7. Pulimurugan (2016) — Balaraman
  8. Helen (2019) — Paul
  9. 2018 (2023) — Mathachan
  10. Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) — Iyob
  11. Suzhal - The Vortex (2022) — Chellapa
  12. They Call Him OG (2025) — Ibrahim
  13. Twenty 20 (2008) — Adv. Radhakrishnan
  14. Maamannan (2023) — Sindhanai Rajan
  15. Salt N' Pepper (2011) — Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
  16. Anwar (2010) — Babu Mather / Babu Sait
  17. Punjabi House (1998) — Sikkandar Singh
  18. Veera Simha Reddy (2023) — Siddappa
  19. Kalyanaraman (2002) — Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
  20. Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) — Chacko
  21. Killer Soup (2024) — Lucas Charles
  22. Friends (1999) — Self
  23. Shutter (2012) — Rasheed
  24. Nizhal (2021) — Viswanathan
  25. Sulthan (2021) — Mansoor Bhai
  26. Best Actor (2010) — Shaji
  27. Chanthupottu (2005) — Divakaran
  28. Bison Kaalamaadan (2025) — Kandasamy
  29. Thenkasipattanam (2000) — Dasappan
  30. Pulival Kalyanam (2003) — Karunan
  31. Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) — Ravikumar
  32. Sandakozhi 2 (2018) — Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
  33. Sandakozhi (2005) — Kasi
  34. Shikkar (2010) — Dancer Eldho Aashaan
  35. Idukki Gold (2013) — Behnnan
  36. Thommanum Makkalum (2005) — Sathyan
  37. Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019) — Issac Kombana
  38. Kala (2021) — Ravi
  39. Jan-e-Man (2021) — Kochukunju Kochaappan
  40. Thoranai (2009) — Chennai Police Commissioner

Directed

  1. Godfather (1991) — Director
  2. In Harihar Nagar (1990) — Director
  3. Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) — Director
  4. 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) — Director
  5. Vietnam Colony (1992) — Director
  6. In Ghost House Inn (2010) — Director
  7. Cobra (2012) — Director
  8. King Liar (2016) — Director
  9. Kabuliwala (1993) — Director
  10. Tsunami (2021) — Director
  11. Tournament (2010) — Director