Lal
Known for Acting · 172 credits
- Born
- 1958-12-02 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Kochi, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- M. P. Michael · Paul Michael · ലാൽ · லால்
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (168)
Saaho
2019
as Ibrahim
Robinhood
2025
They Call Him OG
2025
as Ibrahim
Happy Journey
2014
as Gopikrishnan
Bison Kaalamaadan
2025
as Kandasamy
Leader
2026
as Sathyamoorthy
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
as Malayaman
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
2023
as Phillip
Aalwar
2007
Karnan
2021
as Yeman
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
as Malayaman
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025
as Bhaskaran
2018
2023
as Mathachan
Star
2024
as Pandian
Kaalai
2008
as Jeeva
King Liar
2016
as Anand Varma
Fukri
2017
as Ali Fukri
Husbands in Goa
2012
as Sunny
They Call Him OG 2
as Ibrahim
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
2018
as Joseph
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
2025
as Alex John
Helen
2019
as Paul
Doctor Love
2011
as Himself
Kadhalikka Neramillai
2025
as Loganathan
Seemaraja
2018
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
Shikkar
2010
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Pulimurugan
2016
as Balaraman
Sringaravelan
2013
as Yesudas
Kutti Puli
2013
as Arjunan
Twenty 20
2008
as Adv. Radhakrishnan
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
as Mathew Thalachirayil
Salt N' Pepper
2011
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Vishudhan
2013
as Pokkiriyachan
Kadhaveedu
2013
as Major Frederick Mukundan
Idukki Gold
2013
as Behnnan
Tamil Kudimagan
2023
as Sudalaiyandi
Sandakozhi
2005
as Kasi
Sulthan
2021
as Mansoor Bhai
Iblis
2018
as Shreedharan
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Khatarnak
2006
as Smuggler Don
Pulival Kalyanam
2003
as Karunan
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
as Victor
Mahaveeryar
2022
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Veera Simha Reddy
2023
as Siddappa
Unnathangalil
2001
Chunkzz
2017
as Varkichan
One Man Show
2001
as Harinarayanan
Honey Bee
2013
as Michael Punyalan
Time
2007
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
French Viplavam
2018
Kala
2021
as Ravi
Maamannan
2023
as Sindhanai Rajan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Ravikumar
Chanthupottu
2005
as Divakaran
And The Oscar Goes To...
2019
as Shivakumar
Kanmadam
1998
as Johny
The Warriorr
2022
as Kumarappa
Friends
1999
as Self
Chandragiri
2018
as Raghavan Master
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
as Sukumaran
Thoranai
2009
as Chennai Police Commissioner
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Ottappalam Unni
Ozhimuri
2012
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Panthrand
2022
as Peelu
Oruvan
2006
as Bharathan Aashan
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
2017
as Chacko
Black
2004
as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
Aagathan
2010
as Maj. George Joseph
Iyobinte Pusthakam
2014
as Iyob
Abhiyum Njanum
2013
as Nandan Menon
God's Own Country
2014
as Muhammed
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
as Michael Punyalan
Engal Anna
2004
as Sundaralingam and Veerapandi
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
2002
as Pavitran
Payyans
2011
as John Varghese
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
as Sathyan
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Mohammad Ibrahim
April Fool
2010
as Dr. Mohana Chandran
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
as Issac Kombana
Marshal
Daya
1998
as Kombanali
Chandi Veeran
2015
as Thamarai's father
Jan-e-Man
2021
as Kochukunju Kochaappan
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
Nadikar
2024
as David's co-actor
The Don
2006
as Kasim Baba
Marudhamalai
2007
Anwar
2010
as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
Maad Dad
2013
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Dasappan
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2013
as Isaac Newton
Dum
2016
as Xavier
Black Coffee
2021
as Kalidas
Tournament
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
as Self
Kalyanaraman
2002
as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Buddy
2013
as Michael Dominic Savio
Thakkol
2019
Punjabi House
1998
as Sikkandar Singh
Tsunami
2021
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
2020
as Chacko
Thelivu
2019
as Khalid
Anveshanam
2020
as Dr Faris
Azadi
2025
as Shivan
Panthayakozhi
2007
as Raghavan
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
2001
as Gowrishankar
Rock N' Roll
2007
as Violinist Issac
Sisterleaf
2019
as Azhagan
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
2017
Cobra
2012
as Kari
Best Actor
2010
as Shaji
Nizhal
2021
as Viswanathan
Before the Rains
2007
as Rajat
Sandakozhi 2
2018
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Annavaram
2006
as Puranapool Ganga
Thalappavu
2008
as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
Madhuram
2021
as Dr . Rajesh
Kaliyattam
1997
as Paniyan
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
2015
as Savichan
About Lal
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),… With 172 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Lal has appeared in 168 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lal Movies
- Saaho (2019) — as Ibrahim
- Robinhood (2025)
- They Call Him OG (2025) — as Ibrahim
- Happy Journey (2014) — as Gopikrishnan
- Bison Kaalamaadan (2025) — as Kandasamy
Where to Watch Lal Films
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