Lal

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1958-12-02

Deathday 2011-07-08 (52 years old)

Place of Birth Kochi, Kerala, India

Also Known As M. P. Michael, Paul Michael , ലാൽ, லால்

Lal

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).

Known For

Actor

2024
Checkmate

as Don

2024
Star

as Pandian

2024
Nadikar

as David's co-actor

2024
2024
Killer Soup

as Lucas Charles

2023
Tamil Kudimagan

as Sudalaiyandi

2023
Maamannan

as Sindhanai Rajan

2023
2018

as Mathachan

2023
2023
Dear Vaappi

as Basheer

2023
Veera Simha Reddy

as Siddappa

2022
Vichithram

as Alexander

2022
2022
Mahaveeryar

as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja

2022
The Warriorr

as Kumarappa

2022
Panthrand

as Peelu

2022
Taanakkaran

as Eshwaramurthi

2021
Madhuram

as Dr . Rajesh

2021
Kshanam

as Chandrakumar, a professor

2021
Jan-e-Man

as Kochukunju Kochaappan

2021
Karnan

as Yeman

2021
Nizhal

as Viswanathan

2021
Sulthan

as Mansoor Bhai

2021
Kala

as Ravi

2021
Black Coffee

as Kalidas

2020
God Father

as Marudhu Singam

2020
Anveshanam

as Dr Faris

2019
Helen

as Paul

2019
Saaho

as Ibrahim

2019
2019
Thottappan

as Anthraper

2019
Sisterleaf

as Azhagan

2019
2018
Sandakozhi 2

as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)

2018
Seemaraja

as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan

2018
Chandragiri

as Raghavan Master

2018
Iblis

as Shreedharan

2018
2017
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa

as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi

2017
2017
Chunkzz

as Varkichan

2017
2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

as Michael Punyalan

2017
Fukri

as Ali Fukri

2017
Lal Salam

as Himself

2016
Kappiri Thuruthu

as Kadalakka Ustad

2016
Pulimurugan

as Balaraman

2016
Dum

as Xavier

2016
King Liar

as Anand Varma

2015
Chandi Veeran

as Thamarai's father

2015
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam

as Ravi / R.K.Varma

2014
2014
Hi I'm Tony

as Tony Kurishingal

2014
God's Own Country

as Muhammed

2014
Happy Journey

as Gopikrishnan

2013
Vishudhan

as Pokkiriyachan

2013
Kadhaveedu

as Major Frederick Mukundan

2013
Idukki Gold

as Behnnan

2013
2013
Sringaravelan

as Yesudas

2013
Buddy

as Michael Dominic Savio

2013
Ayal

as Gurudasan

2013
Honey Bee

as Michael Punyalan

2013
Abhiyum Njanum

as Nandan Menon

2013
Kutti Puli

as Arjunan

2013
10:30 AM Local Call

as The Caller

2013
2013
Maad Dad

as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow

2012
Chettayees

as John

2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

as Ottappalam Unni

2012
2012
Ozhimuri

as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai

2012
Cobra

as Kari

2012
Shutter

as Rasheed

2012
Unnam

as Sunny

2011
Salt N' Pepper

as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan

2011
Payyans

as John

2010
Tournament

as Narrator (voice)

2010
Best Actor

as Shaji

2010
Anwar

as Bapu

2010
April Fool

as Dr. Mohana Chandran

2010
Aagathan

as Maj. George Joseph

2010
Shikkar

as Dancer Eldho Aashaan

2009
Anthony Yaar?

as Michael

2009
Thoranai

as Chennai Police Commissioner

2008
Thalappavu

as S. Raveendran Pillai

2008
Twenty 20

as Adv. Radhakrishnan

2008
Kaalai

as Jeeva

2007
Oram Po

as Bigil

2007
Rock N' Roll

as Violinist Issac

2007
2007
Time

as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar

2007
Madurai Veeran

as Mayandi

2007
Panthayakozhi

as Raghavan

2007
Deepavali

as Chidambaram

2007
2006
Annavaram

as Puranapool Ganga

2006
Oruvan

as Bharathan

2006
Khatarnak

as Smuggler Don

2006
The Don

as Baba

2005
Sandakozhi

as Kasi

2005
Chanthupottu

as Divakaran

2005
2004
Black

as David Carlos Padaveedan

2004
2003
Pulival Kalyanam

as Karunan

2002
Kalyanaraman

as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty

2002
Kannaki

as Manickam

2002
2001
One Man Show

as Harinarayanan

2001
Randam Bhavam

as Mohammad Ibrahim

2000
Thenkasipattanam

as Dasappan

2000
Mazha

as Chandran

2000
1999
Friends

as Self

1998
Punjabi House

as Sikkandar Singh

1998
Kanmadam

as Johny

1998
Daya

as Kombanali

1998
Ormacheppu

as Jeevan George

1997
Kaliyattam

as Paniyan

Writer

Peddarikam

as Story

2023
Gol Gappe

as Story

2021
Tsunami

as Story

2021
Tsunami

as Screenplay

2021
Tsunami

as Lyricist

2017
Honey Bee 2.5

as Writer

2016
King Liar

as Writer

2012
Cobra

as Writer

2010
2010
Tournament

as Writer

2009
2 Harihar Nagar

as Writer

2007
Dhol

as Original Story

2004
Hulchul

as Original Story

2000
Hera Pheri

as Original Story

1994
Vietnam Colony

as Original Story

1993
Kabuliwala

as Writer

1992
1991
Godfather

as Writer

1990
1990
Arangetra Velai

as Original Story

1989
1988
Kathanayagan

as Original Story

1987
Nadodikkattu

as Story

Director

2021
Tsunami

as Director

2016
King Liar

as Director

2012
Cobra

as Director

2010
In Ghost House Inn

as Director

2010
Tournament

as Director

2009
2 Harihar Nagar

as Director

1993
Kabuliwala

as Director

1993
Manichitrathazhu

as Second Unit Director

1992
Vietnam Colony

as Director

1991
Godfather

as Director

1990
In Harihar Nagar

as Director

1989
Ramji Rao Speaking

as Director

1987
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

as Assistant Director

Producer

2017
Honey Bee 2.5

as Producer

2010
Tournament

as Producer

2009
2 Harihar Nagar

as Producer

2005
Thommanum Makkalum

as Producer

2005
Chanthupottu

as Producer

2004
Black

as Producer

2004
2002
Kalyanaraman

as Producer

2000
Thenkasipattanam

as Producer

1999
Friends

as Producer

1996
Hitler

as Producer

Sound

2017
Honey Bee 2.5

as Playback Singer

2012
Chettayees

as Playback Singer

2002
Kalyanaraman

as Playback Singer