Lal
Acting
Born: Dec 02, 1958
From: Kochi, Kerala, India
Credits: 30 titles
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).
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu | Bhaskaran | 2025 | 3.0 |
| Nancy Rani | Aakkamparambil Chackochan | 2025 | 3.0 |
| Azadi | Shivan | 2025 | 2.7 |
| Nadikar | David's co-actor | 2024 | 2.0 |
| Singapore Saloon | Chacha | 2024 | 6.0 |
| Maamannan | Sindhanai Rajan | 2023 | 5.948 |
| Veera Simha Reddy | Siddappa | 2023 | 4.7 |
| Panthrand | Peelu | 2022 | 5.7 |
| Madhuram | Dr . Rajesh | 2021 | 6.9 |
| Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Isaac Newton | 2013 | — |
| 10:30 AM Local Call | The Caller | 2013 | — |
| Ozhimuri | Thanupillai / Sivanpillai | 2012 | 7.7 |
| Husbands in Goa | Sunny | 2012 | 4.3 |
| Cobra | Kari | 2012 | 2.5 |
| Chettayees | John | 2012 | 4.6 |
| Shutter | Rasheed | 2012 | 7.4 |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | 2012 | — |
| Vellaripravinte Changathi | Himself | 2011 | 5.8 |
| Salt N' Pepper | Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan | 2011 | 7.2 |
| Bombay March 12 | Nissar | 2011 | 5.6 |
| Best Actor | Shaji | 2010 | 6.2 |
| Anwar | Babu Mather / Babu Sait | 2010 | 6.2 |
| Aagathan | Maj. George Joseph | 2010 | 5.2 |
| April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | 2010 | 4.0 |
| Thoranai | Chennai Police Commissioner | 2009 | 4.4 |
| Deepavali | Chidambaram | 2007 | 5.1 |
| Marudhamalai | 2007 | 5.0 | |
| Oruvan | Bharathan Aashan | 2006 | 6.0 |
| Sandakozhi | Kasi | 2005 | 7.059 |
| Engal Anna | 2004 | 5.75 | |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1958 |
| From | Kochi, Kerala, India |