Acting
Lal
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 196 credits
Born
2 December 1958 (age 67)
Birthplace
Kochi, Kerala, India
Also known as M. P. Michael · Paul Michael · ലാൽ · லால்
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
Filmography
Colony
Actor
They Call Him OG 2
as Ibrahim
Leader
as Sathyamoorthy
Scene
as Stephen
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
as Bhaskaran
Nancy Rani
as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
Azadi
as Shivan
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
as Mathew Thalachirayil, Playback Singer
Bison Kaalamaadan
as Kandasamy
Kadhalikka Neramillai
as Loganathan
Surrender
as Periyasamy
They Call Him OG
as Ibrahim
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
as Alex John
Nadikar
as David's co-actor
Singapore Saloon
as Chacha
Checkmate
as David (Bhai)
Star
as Pandian
Maamannan
as Sindhanai Rajan
Veera Simha Reddy
as Siddappa
Tamil Kudimagan
as Sudalaiyandi
Dear Vaappi
as Basheer
2018
as Mathachan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Malayaman
Vichithram
as Alexander
The Warriorr
as Kumarappa
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Malayaman
Mahaveeryar
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Taanakkaran
as Eshwaramurthi
Madhuram
as Dr . Rajesh
Kshanam
as Chandrakumar, a professor
Karnan
as Yeman
Sulthan
as Mansoor Bhai
Black Coffee
as Kalidas
Kala
as Ravi
Tsunami
Actor, Screenplay, Story, Director, Lyricist
Nizhal
as Viswanathan
Jan-e-Man
as Kochukunju Kochaappan
God Father
as Marudhu Singam
Anveshanam
as Dr Faris
And The Oscar Goes To...
as Shivakumar
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Issac Kombana
Sisterleaf
as Azhagan
Thottappan
as Anthraper
Saaho
as Ibrahim
Thelivu
as Khalid
Helen
as Paul
Seemaraja
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Chandragiri
as Raghavan Master
Iblis
as Shreedharan
Sandakozhi 2
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Fukri
as Ali Fukri
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
as Michael Punyalan, Producer
Oru Cinemakkaran
as Victor
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Honey Bee 2.5
as Self, Producer, Playback Singer, Writer
Chunkzz
as Varkichan
King Liar
as Anand Varma, Writer, Director
Pulimurugan
as Balaraman
Dum
as Xavier, Playback Singer
Kappiri Thuruthu
as Kadalakka Ustad
Chandi Veeran
as Thamarai's father
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
as Ravi / R.K.Varma
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
as Savichan
God's Own Country
as Muhammed
Happy Journey
as Gopikrishnan
Hi I'm Tony
as Tony Kurishingal
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
as Rajasenan
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
as Isaac Newton
10:30 AM Local Call
as The Caller
Ayal
as Gurudasan
Honey Bee
as Michael Punyalan
Kadhaveedu
as Major Frederick Mukundan
Sringaravelan
as Yesudas
Idukki Gold
as Behnnan
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
as Zacharia
Vishudhan
as Pokkiriyachan
Kutti Puli
as Arjunan
Maad Dad
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Buddy
as Michael Dominic Savio
Abhiyum Njanum
as Nandan Menon
Ozhimuri
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Cobra
as Kari, Director, Writer
Chettayees
as John, Playback Singer
Shutter
as Rasheed
Unnam
as Sunny
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Ottappalam Unni
Father's Day
as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
Salt N' Pepper
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Bombay March 12
as Nissar
Payyans
as John Varghese
Doctor Love
as Himself
Best Actor
as Shaji
Anwar
as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Aagathan
as Maj. George Joseph
April Fool
as Dr. Mohana Chandran
Shikkar
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Tournament
as Narrator (Voice), Director, Producer, Writer
Penpattanam
as CI Antony
In Ghost House Inn
Director, Writer
Thoranai
as Chennai Police Commissioner
Anthony Yaar?
as Michael
Azhagar Malai
as Rathnavelu
2 Harihar Nagar
Writer, Producer, Director
Thalappavu
as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
Kaalai
as Jeeva
Twenty 20
as Adv. Radhakrishnan
Aayudham
as Sammy Antony Williams
Deepavali
as Chidambaram
Madurai Veeran
as Mayandi
Rock N' Roll
as Violinist Issac
Rameswaram
as Vasanthi’s Father
Oram Po
as Bigil
ടൈം
2007
Time
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Panthayakozhi
as Raghavan
Dhol
Original Story
Oruvan
as Bharathan Aashan
Annavaram
as Puranapool Ganga
The Don
as Kasim Baba
Khatarnak
as Smuggler Don
Pothan Vava
as Himself, Producer
Sandakozhi
as Kasi
Thommanum Makkalum
as Sathyan, Producer
Chanthupottu
as Divakaran, Producer
Engal Anna
as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
Black
as Devin Carlos Padaveedan, Producer
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Ravikumar, Producer
Hulchul
Original Story
Pulival Kalyanam
as Karunan
Kalyanaraman
as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty, Producer, Playback Singer
Kannaki
as Manickam
Randam Bhavam
as Mohammad Ibrahim
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
as Gowrishankar
One Man Show
as Harinarayanan
Arayannangalude Veedu
as Sukumaran
Thenkasipattanam
as Dasappan, Producer
Mazha
as Chandran
Hera Pheri
Original Story
Friends
as Self, Producer
Punjabi House
as Sikkandar Singh
Kanmadam
as Johny
Daya
as Kombanali
Ormacheppu
as Jeevan George
Kaliyattam
as Paniyan
Superman
Producer
Hitler
Producer
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Writer, Story
Manathe Kottaram
as Guest at the wedding
வியட்நாம் காலனி
1994
Vietnam Colony
Original Story
Kabuliwala
Writer, Director
Manichitrathazhu
Second Unit Director
Vietnam Colony
Director, Writer
Godfather
Writer, Director
In Harihar Nagar
Director, Writer
Arangetra Velai
Original Story
Ramji Rao Speaking
Director, Writer
Kathanayagan
Original Story
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Script Supervisor
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Assistant Director