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M. P. Michael, Paul Michael , ലാൽ, லால்
Lal
Name: Lal
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Kochi, Kerala, India
Birth date: Tuesday, 2nd December 1958
Death date: Friday, 8th July 2011
IMDB: nm0482309
TMDB: 182174
Popularity: 1.703
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).
Acting in movies
Sandakozhi (2005) (Kasi)
Sandakozhi (2005) (Kasi)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) (Malayaman)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) (Malayaman)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) (Malayaman)
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) (Malayaman)
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023) (Phillip)
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023) (Phillip)
Saaho (2019) (Ibrahim)
Saaho (2019) (Ibrahim)
Star (2024) (Pandian)
Star (2024) (Pandian)
Jan-e-Man (2021) (Kochukunju Kochaappan)
Jan-e-Man (2021) (Kochukunju Kochaappan)
Pulimurugan (2016) (Balaraman)
Pulimurugan (2016) (Balaraman)
Dear Vaappi (2023) (Basheer)
Dear Vaappi (2023) (Basheer)
Tamil Kudimagan (2023) (Sudalaiyandi)
Tamil Kudimagan (2023) (Sudalaiyandi)
2018 (2023) (Mathachan)
2018 (2023) (Mathachan)
Karnan (2021) (Yeman)
Karnan (2021) (Yeman)
Shutter (2012) (Rasheed)
Shutter (2012) (Rasheed)
Twenty 20 (2008) (Adv. Radhakrishnan)
Twenty 20 (2008) (Adv. Radhakrishnan)
Singapore Saloon (2024) (Chacha)
Singapore Saloon (2024) (Chacha)
Veera Simha Reddy (2023) (Siddappa)
Veera Simha Reddy (2023) (Siddappa)
Helen (2019) (Paul)
Helen (2019) (Paul)
Bison
Bison
Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) (Iyob)
Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014) (Iyob)
Sulthan (2021) (Mansoor Bhai)
Sulthan (2021) (Mansoor Bhai)
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur (2024)
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur (2024)
Anwar (2010) (Bapu)
Anwar (2010) (Bapu)
Thommanum Makkalum (2005) (Sathyan)
Thommanum Makkalum (2005) (Sathyan)
Salt N' Pepper (2011) (Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan)
Salt N' Pepper (2011) (Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan)
Sandakozhi 2 (2018) (Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance))
Sandakozhi 2 (2018) (Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance))
Best Actor (2010) (Shaji)
Best Actor (2010) (Shaji)
Maamannan (2023) (Sindhanai Rajan)
Maamannan (2023) (Sindhanai Rajan)
Black (2004) (David Carlos Padaveedan)
Black (2004) (David Carlos Padaveedan)
King Liar (2016) (Anand Varma)
King Liar (2016) (Anand Varma)
Punjabi House (1998) (Sikkandar Singh)
Punjabi House (1998) (Sikkandar Singh)
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) (Chacko)
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) (Chacko)
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) (Ravikumar)
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) (Ravikumar)
Thoranai (2009) (Chennai Police Commissioner)
Thoranai (2009) (Chennai Police Commissioner)
Seemaraja (2018) (Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan)
Seemaraja (2018) (Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan)
Chanthupottu (2005) (Divakaran)
Chanthupottu (2005) (Divakaran)
Deepavali (2007) (Chidambaram)
Deepavali (2007) (Chidambaram)
Iblis (2018) (Shreedharan)
Iblis (2018) (Shreedharan)
Taanakkaran (2022) (Eshwaramurthi)
Taanakkaran (2022) (Eshwaramurthi)
Husbands in Goa (2012) (Sunny)
Husbands in Goa (2012) (Sunny)
Mahaveeryar (2022) (Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja)
Mahaveeryar (2022) (Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) (Michael Punyalan)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) (Michael Punyalan)
Honey Bee (2013) (Michael Punyalan)
Honey Bee (2013) (Michael Punyalan)
Kalyanaraman (2002) (Thekkedathu Achuthankutty)
Kalyanaraman (2002) (Thekkedathu Achuthankutty)
Shikkar (2010) (Dancer Eldho Aashaan)
Shikkar (2010) (Dancer Eldho Aashaan)
Nizhal (2021) (Viswanathan)
Nizhal (2021) (Viswanathan)
The Warriorr (2022) (Kumarappa)
The Warriorr (2022) (Kumarappa)
Madhuram (2021) (Dr . Rajesh)
Madhuram (2021) (Dr . Rajesh)
God's Own Country (2014) (Muhammed)
God's Own Country (2014) (Muhammed)
And The Oscar Goes To... (2019) (Shivakumar)
And The Oscar Goes To... (2019) (Shivakumar)
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) (Himself)
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) (Himself)
Before the Rains (2007) (Rajat)
Before the Rains (2007) (Rajat)
Friends (1999) (Self)
Friends (1999) (Self)
Daya (1998) (Kombanali)
Daya (1998) (Kombanali)
Aalwar (2007)
Aalwar (2007)
Kaliyattam (1997) (Paniyan)
Kaliyattam (1997) (Paniyan)
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019) (Issac Kombana)
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019) (Issac Kombana)
Cobra (2012) (Kari)
Cobra (2012) (Kari)
Ozhimuri (2012) (Thanupillai / Sivanpillai)
Ozhimuri (2012) (Thanupillai / Sivanpillai)
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira (2025)
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira (2025)
Kadhaveedu (2013) (Major Frederick Mukundan)
Kadhaveedu (2013) (Major Frederick Mukundan)
Buddy (2013) (Michael Dominic Savio)
Buddy (2013) (Michael Dominic Savio)
Thenkasipattanam (2000) (Dasappan)
Thenkasipattanam (2000) (Dasappan)
Singaari Bolona (2003)
Singaari Bolona (2003)
Kanmadam (1998) (Johny)
Kanmadam (1998) (Johny)
Anveshanam (2020) (Dr Faris)
Anveshanam (2020) (Dr Faris)
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) (Sukumaran)
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) (Sukumaran)
Rock N' Roll (2007) (Violinist Issac)
Rock N' Roll (2007) (Violinist Issac)
Ormacheppu (1998) (Jeevan George)
Ormacheppu (1998) (Jeevan George)
Khatarnak (2006) (Smuggler Don)
Khatarnak (2006) (Smuggler Don)
Checkmate (2024) (Don)
Checkmate (2024) (Don)
Kutti Puli (2013) (Arjunan)
Kutti Puli (2013) (Arjunan)
Viyuham (2022)
Viyuham (2022)
Kala (2021) (Ravi)
Kala (2021) (Ravi)
Annavaram (2006) (Puranapool Ganga)
Annavaram (2006) (Puranapool Ganga)
Ayal (2013) (Gurudasan)
Ayal (2013) (Gurudasan)
Chunkzz (2017) (Varkichan)
Chunkzz (2017) (Varkichan)
Aagathan (2010) (Maj. George Joseph)
Aagathan (2010) (Maj. George Joseph)
Fukri (2017) (Ali Fukri)
Fukri (2017) (Ali Fukri)
Payyans (2011) (John)
Payyans (2011) (John)
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Randam Bhavam (2001) (Mohammad Ibrahim)
Randam Bhavam (2001) (Mohammad Ibrahim)
Thalappavu (2008) (S. Raveendran Pillai)
Thalappavu (2008) (S. Raveendran Pillai)
Kshanam (2021) (Chandrakumar, a professor)
Kshanam (2021) (Chandrakumar, a professor)
Tournament (2010) (Narrator (voice))
Tournament (2010) (Narrator (voice))
Black Coffee (2021) (Kalidas)
Black Coffee (2021) (Kalidas)
Sringaravelan (2013) (Yesudas)
Sringaravelan (2013) (Yesudas)
Pulival Kalyanam (2003) (Karunan)
Pulival Kalyanam (2003) (Karunan)
Kannaki (2002) (Manickam)
Kannaki (2002) (Manickam)
Chandi Veeran (2015) (Thamarai's father)
Chandi Veeran (2015) (Thamarai's father)
Sisterleaf (2019) (Azhagan)
Sisterleaf (2019) (Azhagan)
Oram Po (2007) (Bigil)
Oram Po (2007) (Bigil)
Idukki Gold (2013) (Behnnan)
Idukki Gold (2013) (Behnnan)
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001) (Gowrishankar)
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001) (Gowrishankar)
Vishudhan (2013) (Pokkiriyachan)
Vishudhan (2013) (Pokkiriyachan)
Oru Cinemakkaran (2017) (Victor)
Oru Cinemakkaran (2017) (Victor)
Maad Dad (2013) (Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow)
Maad Dad (2013) (Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow)
Chandragiri (2018) (Raghavan Master)
Chandragiri (2018) (Raghavan Master)
Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013) (Zacharia)
Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013) (Zacharia)
Hi I'm Tony (2014) (Tony Kurishingal)
Hi I'm Tony (2014) (Tony Kurishingal)
Mazha (2000) (Chandran)
Mazha (2000) (Chandran)
Chettayees (2012) (John)
Chettayees (2012) (John)
Rameswaram (2007)
Rameswaram (2007)
One Man Show (2001) (Harinarayanan)
One Man Show (2001) (Harinarayanan)
Happy Journey (2014) (Gopikrishnan)
Happy Journey (2014) (Gopikrishnan)
Bombay March 12 (2011)
Bombay March 12 (2011)
Marudhamalai (2007)
Marudhamalai (2007)
Vichithram (2022) (Alexander)
Vichithram (2022) (Alexander)
Nadikar (2024) (David's co-actor)
Nadikar (2024) (David's co-actor)
God Father (2020) (Marudhu Singam)
God Father (2020) (Marudhu Singam)
Face Off
Face Off
Sumathi Valavu
Sumathi Valavu
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam (2020)
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam (2020)
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran (2018) (Joseph)
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran (2018) (Joseph)
Anthony Yaar? (2009) (Michael)
Anthony Yaar? (2009) (Michael)
Thakkol (2019)
Thakkol (2019)
Thelivu (2019)
Thelivu (2019)
Panthrand (2022) (Peelu)
Panthrand (2022) (Peelu)
Oruvan (2006) (Bharathan)
Oruvan (2006) (Bharathan)
Engal Anna (2004)
Engal Anna (2004)
Nancy Rani
Nancy Rani
Kappiri Thuruthu (2016) (Kadalakka Ustad)
Kappiri Thuruthu (2016) (Kadalakka Ustad)
10:30 AM Local Call (2013) (The Caller)
10:30 AM Local Call (2013) (The Caller)
Asurakulam
Asurakulam
Time (2007) (Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar)
Time (2007) (Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar)
April Fool (2010) (Dr. Mohana Chandran)
April Fool (2010) (Dr. Mohana Chandran)
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) (Parthan)
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) (Parthan)
Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002) (Pavitran)
Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002) (Pavitran)
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa (2017) (Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi)
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa (2017) (Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi)
Kaalai (2008) (Jeeva)
Kaalai (2008) (Jeeva)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) (Self)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017) (Self)
The Don (2006) (Baba)
The Don (2006) (Baba)
Thottappan (2019) (Anthraper)
Thottappan (2019) (Anthraper)
Tsunami (2021)
Tsunami (2021)
Unnam (2012) (Sunny)
Unnam (2012) (Sunny)
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam (2015) (Ravi / R.K.Varma)
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam (2015) (Ravi / R.K.Varma)
Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
Ee Nadu Ennalevare (2001)
Unnathangalil (2001)
Unnathangalil (2001)
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012) (Ottappalam Unni)
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012) (Ottappalam Unni)
Dum (2016) (Xavier)
Dum (2016) (Xavier)
Azadi
Azadi
Colony
Colony
Madurai Veeran (2007) (Mayandi)
Madurai Veeran (2007) (Mayandi)
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Antony (2018)
Antony (2018)
Panthayakozhi (2007) (Raghavan)
Panthayakozhi (2007) (Raghavan)
French Viplavam (2018)
French Viplavam (2018)
Abhiyum Njanum (2013) (Nandan Menon)
Abhiyum Njanum (2013) (Nandan Menon)
Mattancherry (2018)
Mattancherry (2018)
Silencer (2020)
Silencer (2020)
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu (2017)
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu (2017)
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013) (Isaac Newton)
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose (2013) (Isaac Newton)
Acting in series
Lal Salam (2017) (Himself)
Lal Salam (2017) (Himself)
Killer Soup (2024) (Lucas Charles)
Killer Soup (2024) (Lucas Charles)
Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara (2023) (CI Kurian)
Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara (2023) (CI Kurian)
Suzhal - The Vortex (2022)
Suzhal - The Vortex (2022)
Story in movies
Nadodikkattu (1987)
Nadodikkattu (1987)
Gol Gappe (2023)
Gol Gappe (2023)
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Tsunami (2021)
Tsunami (2021)
Peddarikam
Peddarikam
Screenplay in movies
Tsunami (2021)
Tsunami (2021)
Director in movies
Godfather (1991)
Godfather (1991)
Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
King Liar (2016)
King Liar (2016)
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
In Ghost House Inn (2010)
In Ghost House Inn (2010)
Cobra (2012)
Cobra (2012)
Vietnam Colony (1992)
Vietnam Colony (1992)
Kabuliwala (1993)
Kabuliwala (1993)
Tournament (2010)
Tournament (2010)
Tsunami (2021)
Tsunami (2021)
Lyricist in movies
Tsunami (2021)
Tsunami (2021)
Writer in movies
Godfather (1991)
Godfather (1991)
Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
King Liar (2016)
King Liar (2016)
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
In Harihar Nagar (1990)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
In Ghost House Inn (2010)
In Ghost House Inn (2010)
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
Cobra (2012)
Cobra (2012)
Kabuliwala (1993)
Kabuliwala (1993)
Tournament (2010)
Tournament (2010)
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Makkal Mahathmyam (1992)
Makkal Mahathmyam (1992)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
Producer in movies
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
Black (2004)
Black (2004)
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
Chanthupottu (2005)
Chanthupottu (2005)
Hitler (1996)
Hitler (1996)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017)
Kalyanaraman (2002)
Kalyanaraman (2002)
Friends (1999)
Friends (1999)
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
Tournament (2010)
Tournament (2010)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
Original Story in movies
Hera Pheri (2000)
Hera Pheri (2000)
Dhol (2007)
Dhol (2007)
Hulchul (2004)
Hulchul (2004)
Arangetra Velai (1990)
Arangetra Velai (1990)
Kathanayagan (1988)
Kathanayagan (1988)
Vietnam Colony (1994)
Vietnam Colony (1994)
Script Supervisor in movies
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987)
Playback Singer in movies
Kalyanaraman (2002)
Kalyanaraman (2002)
Chettayees (2012)
Chettayees (2012)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
Honey Bee 2.5 (2017)
Assistant Director in movies
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
Second Unit Director in movies
Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Manichitrathazhu (1993)