Lal
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Suzhal - The Vortex
Chellapa
2022
Series
Lal Salam
Self
2017
Film
Thommanum Makkalum
Sathyan
2005
Film
Bison Kaalamaadan
Kandasamy
2025
Series
Kerala Crime Files
CI Kuriyan Avaran
2023
Film
King Liar
Anand Varma
2016
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
Film
Maad Dad
Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
2013
Film
Husbands in Goa
Sunny
2012
Film
Idukki Gold
Behnnan
2013
Series
Killer Soup
Lucas Charles
2024
Film
Aayudham
Sammy Antony Williams
2008
Film
Kadhaveedu
Major Frederick Mukundan
2013
Singaari Bolona
2003
They Call Him OG 2
Ibrahim
Film
Fukri
Ali Fukri
2017
Film
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
Ravi / R.K.Varma
2015
Film
Dum
Xavier
2016
Film
Robinhood
2025
Film
Honey Bee
Michael Punyalan
2013
Film
Shikkar
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
2010
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Malayaman
2022
Film
2018
Mathachan
2023
Film
Abhiyum Njanum
Nandan Menon
2013
Film
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
Joseph
2018
Film
Kanmadam
Johny
1998
Film
Chunkzz
Varkichan
2017
Film
Kaalai
Jeeva
2008
Film
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Michael Punyalan
2017
Film
Vishudhan
Pokkiriyachan
2013
Film
Arayannangalude Veedu
Sukumaran
2000
Film
Saaho
Ibrahim
2019
Film
Antony
2018
Film
Chandragiri
Raghavan Master
2018
April Fool
Dr. Mohana Chandran
2010
Film
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Ottappalam Unni
2012
Film
Pulival Kalyanam
Karunan
2003
Film
God's Own Country
Muhammed
2014
Film
Unnathangalil
2001
Film
They Call Him OG
Ibrahim
2025
Film
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
2017
Film
French Viplavam
2018
Film
Chandi Veeran
Thamarai's father
2015
Film
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Malayaman
2023
Film
Rameswaram
Vasanthi’s Father
2007
Time
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
2007
Film
Randam Bhavam
Mohammad Ibrahim
2001
Film
One Man Show
Harinarayanan
2001
Film
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Issac Kombana
2019
Film
Happy Journey
Gopikrishnan
2014
Film
Daya
Kombanali
1998
Film
Kaliyattam
Paniyan
1997
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
Pavitran
2002
Film
Ayal
Gurudasan
2013
Film
Panthrand Twelve
Peelu
2022
Film
Leader
Sathyamoorthy
2026
Film
Madurai Veeran
Mayandi
2007
Film
Viyuham
2022
Film
Twenty 20
Adv. Radhakrishnan
2008
Film
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
Alex John
2025
Film
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
Gowrishankar
2001
Film
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
Isaac Newton
2013
Film
Chettayees
John
2012
Film
Pulimurugan
Balaraman
2016
Film
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
Phillip
2023
Film
God Father
Marudhu Singam
2020
Film
Iblis
Shreedharan
2018
Film
Kala
Ravi
2021
Film
Sisterleaf
Azhagan
2019
Film
Karnan
Yeman
2021
Film
Before the Rains
Rajat
2007
Film
Star
Pandian
2024
Film
Sulthan
Mansoor Bhai
2021
Film
Tsunami
2021
Film
Thelivu
Khalid
2019
Film
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Bhaskaran
2025
Film
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
Mathew Thalachirayil
2025
Film
10:30 AM Local Call
The Caller
2013
Film
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
Savichan
2015
Film
Tournament
Narrator (voice)
2010
Film
Dear Vaappi
Basheer
2023
Film
Sandakozhi
Kasi
2005
Film
Sandakozhi 2
Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
2018
Film
Thenkasipattanam
Dasappan
2000
Film
Anwar
Babu Mather / Babu Sait
2010
Film
Iyobinte Pusthakam
Iyob
2014
Film
Aalwar
2007
Film
Helen
Paul
2019
Film
Veera Simha Reddy
Siddappa
2023
Film
Silencer
2020
Film
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Loganathan
2025
Film
Nizhal
Viswanathan
2021
Jananayakan
Misra
1999
Film
Mahaveeryar
Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
2022
Film
Annavaram
Puranapool Ganga
2006
Film
Deepavali
Chidambaram
2007
Film
Doctor Love
Himself
2011
Film
Seemaraja
Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
2018
Film
Swargathekkal Sundaram
Maniyan
2015
Film
Jan-e-Man
Kochukunju Kochaappan
2021
Film
Sringaravelan
Yesudas
2013
Film
Azadi
Shivan
2025
Film
Kutti Puli
Arjunan
2013
Film
Nadikar
David's co-actor
2024
Film
Thoranai
Chennai Police Commissioner
2009
Film
The Warriorr
Kumarappa
2022
Film
Friends
Self
1999
Film
Maamannan
Sindhanai Rajan
2023
Film
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
Chacko
2017
Film
Honey Bee 2.5
Self
2017
Film
Singapore Saloon
Chacha
2024
Film
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Ravikumar
2004
Film
Kalyanaraman
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
2002
Film
Khatarnak
Smuggler Don
2006
Film
Rock N' Roll
Violinist Issac
2007
Film
Punjabi House
Sikkandar Singh
1998
Film
Cobra
Kari
2012
Film
Salt N' Pepper
Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
2011
Film
Aagathan
Maj. George Joseph
2010
Film
Thalappavu
Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
2008
Film
Payyans
John Varghese
2011
Film
And The Oscar Goes To...
Shivakumar
2019
Film
Madhuram
Dr . Rajesh
2021
Film
Bombay March 12
Nissar
2011
Film
Taanakkaran
Eshwaramurthi
2022
Film
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Himself
2011
Film
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
Chacko
2020
Film
Oru Cinemakkaran
Victor
2017
Film
Marudhamalai
2007
Film
Tamil Kudimagan
Sudalaiyandi
2023
Film
Hi I'm Tony
Tony Kurishingal
2014
Film
Chanthupottu
Divakaran
2005
Film
Unnam
Sunny
2012
Film
Pothan Vava
Himself
2006
Film
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
Sachi
2017
Film
Thakkol
2019
Film
Anveshanam
Dr Faris
2020
Film
Shutter
Rasheed
2012
Film
Kannaki
Manickam
2002
Film
The Don
Kasim Baba
2006
Film
Buddy
Michael Dominic Savio
2013
Film
Engal Anna
Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
2004
Film
Panthayakozhi
Raghavan
2007
Film
Vichithram
Alexander
2022
Film
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Zacharia
2013
Film
Oru Ronaldo Chithram
Koshy
2025
Film
Black
Devin Carlos Padaveedan
2004
Film
Best Actor
Shaji
2010
Film
Oram Po
Bigil
2007
Film
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
Rajasenan
2014
Film
Black Coffee
Kalidas
2021
Film
Surrender
Periyasamy
2025
Film
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
2024
Film
Thottappan
Anthraper
2019
Film
Checkmate
David (Bhai)
2024
Film
Manathe Kottaram
Guest at the wedding
1994
Film
Oruvan
Bharathan Aashan
2006
Film
Kappiri Thuruthu
Kadalakka Ustad
2016
Film
Ozhimuri
Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
2012
Film
Father's Day
Seethalakshmi's Suitor
2012
Film
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Parthan
1999
Film
Marshal
Film
Mazha
Chandran
2000
Film
Anthony Yaar?
Michael
2009
Film
Kshanam
Chandrakumar, a professor
2021
Film
Nancy Rani
Aakkamparambil Chackochan
2025
Film
Mattancherry
2018
Film
Penpattanam
CI Antony
2010
Film
Dear Students
Film
Face Off
Film
Ormacheppu
Jeevan George
1998
Film
Asurakulam
Film
Azhagar Malai
Rathnavelu
2009
Film
Colony