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).
Movie | Sumathi Valavu | 2025 | |
Movie | Kadhalikka Neramillai | 2025 | |
Movie | Asurakulam | 2025 | |
Movie | Face Off | 2025 | |
Movie | Bison | 2025 | |
Movie | Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu | 2025 | |
Movie | Nancy Rani | 2025 | |
Movie | Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira | 2025-04-11 | |
Movie | Colony | 2025 | |
Movie | Star | Pandian | 2024-05-10 |
Movie | Checkmate | Don | 2024-08-09 |
Movie | Nadikar | David's co-actor | 2024-05-03 |
Movie | Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur | 2024-03-29 | |
Series | Killer Soup | Lucas Charles | 2024-01-11 |
Movie | Singapore Saloon | Chacha | 2024-01-25 |
Movie | 2018 | Mathachan | 2023-05-05 |
Movie | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Phillip | 2023-08-25 |
Movie | Tamil Kudimagan | Sudalaiyandi | 2023-09-07 |
Movie | Maamannan | Sindhanai Rajan | 2023-06-29 |
Series | Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara | CI Kurian | 2023-06-23 |
Movie | Dear Vaappi | Basheer | 2023-02-17 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Malayaman | 2023-04-28 |
Movie | Veera Simha Reddy | Siddappa | 2023-01-12 |
Movie | Panthrand | Peelu | 2022-06-24 |
Movie | Mahaveeryar | Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja | 2022-07-21 |
Movie | Taanakkaran | Eshwaramurthi | 2022-04-08 |
Movie | The Warriorr | Kumarappa | 2022-07-14 |
Movie | Vichithram | Alexander | 2022-10-14 |
Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Malayaman | 2022-09-30 |
Movie | Madhuram | Dr . Rajesh | 2021-12-24 |
Movie | Kala | Ravi | 2021-03-25 |
Movie | Sulthan | Mansoor Bhai | 2021-04-02 |
Movie | Jan-e-Man | Kochukunju Kochaappan | 2021-11-19 |
Movie | Karnan | Yeman | 2021-04-09 |
Movie | Tsunami | 2021-03-11 | |
Movie | Nizhal | Viswanathan | 2021-04-09 |
Movie | Black Coffee | Kalidas | 2021-02-26 |
Movie | Silencer | 2020-01-23 | |
Movie | God Father | Marudhu Singam | 2020-02-21 |
Movie | Anveshanam | Dr Faris | 2020-01-31 |
Movie | Sisterleaf | Azhagan | 2019-03-08 |
Movie | Saaho | Ibrahim | 2019-08-29 |
Movie | And The Oscar Goes To... | Shivakumar | 2019-06-21 |
Movie | Thottappan | Anthraper | 2019-06-05 |
Movie | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Issac Kombana | 2019-02-22 |
Movie | Thelivu | 2019-10-18 | |
Movie | Helen | Paul | 2019-11-15 |
Movie | French Viplavam | 2018-10-26 | |
Movie | Sandakozhi 2 | Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance) | 2018-10-18 |
Movie | Vallikudilile Vellakkaran | Joseph | 2018-11-09 |
Movie | Seemaraja | Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan | 2018-09-13 |
Movie | Iblis | Shreedharan | 2018-08-03 |
Movie | Chandragiri | Raghavan Master | 2018-08-03 |
Movie | Antony | 2018-06-01 | |
Movie | Mattancherry | 2018-03-09 | |
Movie | Chunkzz | Varkichan | 2017-08-04 |
Movie | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi | 2017-08-24 |
Movie | Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela | Chacko | 2017-09-01 |
Movie | Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | 2017-11-03 | |
Movie | Honey Bee 2.5 | Self | 2017-08-18 |
Series | Lal Salam | Himself | 2017-08-18 |
Movie | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Michael Punyalan | 2017-03-23 |
Movie | Oru Cinemakkaran | Victor | 2017-06-24 |
Movie | Fukri | Ali Fukri | 2017-02-10 |
Movie | Dum | Xavier | 2016-08-26 |
Movie | King Liar | Anand Varma | 2016-04-15 |
Movie | Pulimurugan | Balaraman | 2016-10-07 |
Movie | Kappiri Thuruthu | Kadalakka Ustad | 2016-12-09 |
Movie | Chandi Veeran | Thamarai's father | 2015-08-07 |
Movie | 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Ravi / R.K.Varma | 2015-06-19 |
Movie | God's Own Country | Muhammed | 2014-05-09 |
Movie | Hi I'm Tony | Tony Kurishingal | 2014-07-26 |
Movie | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Iyob | 2014-11-07 |
Movie | Happy Journey | Gopikrishnan | 2014-02-21 |
Movie | Maad Dad | Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow | 2013-01-10 |
Movie | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Isaac Newton | 2013-01-11 |
Movie | Honey Bee | Michael Punyalan | 2013-06-14 |
Movie | Sringaravelan | Yesudas | 2013-09-14 |
Movie | Ayal | Gurudasan | 2013-06-28 |
Movie | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zacharia | 2013-09-27 |
Movie | Abhiyum Njanum | Nandan Menon | 2013-05-31 |
Movie | Vishudhan | Pokkiriyachan | 2013-11-22 |
Movie | 10:30 AM Local Call | The Caller | 2013-02-22 |
Movie | Kutti Puli | Arjunan | 2013-05-30 |
Movie | Idukki Gold | Behnnan | 2013-10-17 |
Movie | Kadhaveedu | Major Frederick Mukundan | 2013-11-07 |
Movie | Buddy | Michael Dominic Savio | 2013-07-05 |
Movie | Unnam | Sunny | 2012-02-10 |
Movie | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | 2012-11-23 |
Movie | Chettayees | John | 2012-11-29 |
Movie | Husbands in Goa | Sunny | 2012-09-21 |
Movie | Ozhimuri | Thanupillai / Sivanpillai | 2012-09-07 |
Movie | Cobra | Kari | 2012-04-12 |
Movie | Shutter | Rasheed | 2012-02-22 |
Movie | Salt N' Pepper | Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan | 2011-09-08 |
Movie | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Himself | 2011-12-29 |
Movie | Bombay March 12 | 2011-06-30 | |
Movie | Payyans | John | 2011-02-18 |
Movie | Tournament | Narrator (voice) | 2010-12-25 |
Movie | Best Actor | Shaji | 2010-12-09 |
Movie | Anwar | Bapu | 2010-10-15 |
Movie | April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | 2010-03-31 |
Movie | Aagathan | Maj. George Joseph | 2010-02-11 |
Movie | Shikkar | Dancer Eldho Aashaan | 2010-01-01 |
Movie | Thoranai | Chennai Police Commissioner | 2009-05-29 |
Movie | Anthony Yaar? | Michael | 2009-07-31 |
Movie | Kaalai | Jeeva | 2008-01-14 |
Movie | Twenty 20 | Adv. Radhakrishnan | 2008-05-11 |
Movie | Thalappavu | S. Raveendran Pillai | 2008-09-12 |
Movie | Rock N' Roll | Violinist Issac | 2007-11-16 |
Movie | Oram Po | Bigil | 2007-11-30 |
Movie | Rameswaram | 2007-09-15 | |
Movie | Before the Rains | Rajat | 2007-09-07 |
Movie | Madurai Veeran | Mayandi | 2007-04-18 |
Movie | Time | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | 2007-05-30 |
Movie | Panthayakozhi | Raghavan | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | Deepavali | Chidambaram | 2007-02-09 |
Movie | Aalwar | 2007-01-12 | |
Movie | Marudhamalai | 2007-09-07 | |
Movie | Oruvan | Bharathan | 2006-12-26 |
Movie | Annavaram | Puranapool Ganga | 2006-12-29 |
Movie | Khatarnak | Smuggler Don | 2006-12-14 |
Movie | The Don | Baba | 2006-09-05 |
Movie | Chanthupottu | Divakaran | 2005-08-26 |
Movie | Sandakozhi | Kasi | 2005-12-16 |
Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Sathyan | 2005-03-17 |
Movie | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Ravikumar | 2004-04-14 |
Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
Movie | Black | David Carlos Padaveedan | 2004-11-09 |
Movie | Pulival Kalyanam | Karunan | 2003-12-25 |
Movie | Kalyanaraman | Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | 2002-12-20 |
Movie | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | Pavitran | 2002-06-22 |
Movie | Kannaki | Manickam | 2002-08-01 |
Movie | Ee Nadu Ennalevare | 2001-08-01 | |
Movie | Unnathangalil | 2001-12-21 | |
Movie | One Man Show | Harinarayanan | 2001-12-12 |
Movie | Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | 2001-10-01 |
Movie | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Gowrishankar | 2001-01-02 |
Movie | Thenkasipattanam | Dasappan | 2000-12-02 |
Movie | Mazha | Chandran | 2000-08-04 |
Movie | Arayannangalude Veedu | Sukumaran | 2000-03-31 |
Movie | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Parthan | 1999-11-14 |
Movie | Friends | Self | 1999-08-12 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Sikkandar Singh | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | Kanmadam | Johny | 1998-07-04 |
Movie | Daya | Kombanali | 1998-06-17 |
Movie | Ormacheppu | Jeevan George | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | Kaliyattam | Paniyan | 1997-08-29 |