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Lal

Film Director / Actor / Screenwriter | * 08/15/1927 († 83, 07/08/2011) | Kochi, Kerala (India)
M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and in a few Telugu films. Lal has won several awards, including a National Film Award – Special Mention for acting (2012), two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2008, 2013), and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam (2008). He is the owner of Lal Media Arts, a post-production studio. ()
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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).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Kalidasan, a foodie, receives a phone call not intended for him. He finds that the person at the other end, Maya, is also fond of food and cooking. Soon they develop feelings for each other. ...

Salt N' Pepper

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2011 | 3.6/5 | 2h 12min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Three unemployed men find the answer to all their money problems when they receive a call from a kidnapper. However, things do not go as planned. ...

Hera Pheri

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2000 | 3.6/5 | 2h 36min
Comedy, Crime
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A retelling of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the film revolves around the rivalry between two families, the Anjooran and Anappara houses, and the consequences faced when two members of the ...

Godfather

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1991 | 3.8/5 | 2h 30min
Drama, Comedy, Romance / Love
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The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by sit ...

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

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2022 | 3.6/5 | 2h 50min
Action, Adventure, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Lal

Filmfare Awards South Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Lal as Actor(128)

2024 Nadikar
2024 Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
2024 Singapore Saloon
as Don2024 Checkmate
as Malayaman2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023 Asurakulam
as Sindhanai Rajan2023 Maamannan
2023 2018
as Basheer2023 Dear Vaappi
2023 Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
as Phillip2023 RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
as Siddappa2023 Veera Simha Reddy
as Sudalaiyandi2023 Tamil Kudimagan
as Kumarappa2022 The Warriorr
as Peelu2022 Panthrand
as Malayaman2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja2022 Mahaveeryar
as Eshwaramurthi2022 Taanakkaran
2021 Tsunami
as Mansoor Bhai2021 Sulthan
as Dr . Rajesh2021 Madhuram
2021 Nancy Rani
as Ravi2021 Kala
as Yeman2021 Karnan
as Kalidas2021 Black Coffee
as Viswanathan2021 Nizhal
as Kochukunju Kochaappan2021 Jan-e-Man
as Dr Faris2020 Anveshanam
2020 Silencer
as Marudhu Singam2020 God Father
2020 Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
2019 Thelivu
as Ibrahim2019 Saaho
2019 Thakkol
as Shivakumar2019 And The Oscar Goes To...
as Anthraper2019 Thottappan
as Issac Kombana2019 Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
as Paul2019 Helen
as Azhagan2019 Sisterleaf
as Shreedharan2018 Iblis
as Raghavan Master2018 Chandragiri
as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)2018 Sandakozhi 2
as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan2018 Seemaraja
2018 Mattancherry
2018 Antony
as Joseph2018 Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
2018 French Viplavam
as himself2017 Honey Bee 2.5
as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
as Victor2017 Oru Cinemakkaran
as Chacko2017 Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
as Ali Fukri2017 Fukri
2017 Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
as Michael Punyalan2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
as Varkichan2017 Chunkzz
as Xavier2016 Dum
as Balaraman2016 Pulimurugan
as Kadalakka Ustad2016 Kappiri Thuruthu
as Thamarai's father2015 Chandi Veeran
as Ravi / R.K.Varma2015 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
as Iyob2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam
as Muhammed2014 God's Own Country
as Tony Kurishingal2014 Hi I'm Tony
as Gopikrishnan2014 Happy Journey
as Behnnan2013 Idukki Gold
as Pokkiriyachan2013 Vishudhan
as Major Frederick Mukundan2013 Kadhaveedu
as Gurudasan2013 Ayal
as Zacharia2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal
as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow2013 Maad Dad
as Yesudas2013 Sringaravelan
as Michael Dominic Savio2013 Buddy
as Arjunan2013 Kutti Puli
as Michael Punyalan2013 Honey Bee
as Kari2012 Cobra
as Ottappalam Unni2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Sunny2012 Husbands in Goa
as Rasheed2012 Shutter
as John2012 Chettayees
as Sunny2012 Unnam
as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai2012 Ozhimuri
as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan2011 Salt N' Pepper
2011 Bombay March 12
as himself2011 Vellaripravinte Changathi
as John2011 Payyans
as Maj. George Joseph2010 Aagathan
as Dancer Eldho Aashaan2010 Shikkar
as Dr. Mohana Chandran2010 April Fool
as Bapu2010 Anwar
as Shaji2010 Best Actor
as Chennai Police Commissioner2009 Thoranai
as Jeeva2008 Kaalai
as Adv. Radhakrishnan2008 Twenty 20
as S. Raveendran Pillai2008 Thalappavu
as Mayandi2007 Madurai Veeran
2007 Marudhamalai
as Violinist Issac2007 Rock N' Roll
as Bigil2007 Oram Po
as Chidambaram2007 Deepavali
2007 Aalwar
as Raghavan2007 Panthayakozhi
as Rajat2007 Before the Rains
as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar2007 Time
as Smuggler Don2006 Khatarnak
as Baba2006 The Don
as Bharathan2006 Oruvan
as Sathyan2005 Thommanum Makkalum
as Kasi2005 Sandakozhi
as Divakaran2005 Chanthupottu
as Ravikumar2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu
as David Carlos Padaveedan2004 The Black
2004 Engal Anna
as Karunan2003 Pulival Kalyanam
as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty2002 Kalyanaraman
2001 Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001 Unnathangalil
as Mohammad Ibrahim2001 Randam Bhavam
as Gowrishankar2001 Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
as Harinarayanan2001 One Man Show
as Dasappan2000 Thenkasipattanam
as Chandran2000 Mazha
as Sukumaran2000 Arayannangalude Veedu
as himself1999 Friends
as Parthan1999 Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Sikkandar Singh1998 Punjabi House
as Jeevan George1998 Ormacheppu
as Kombanali1998 Daya
as Paniyan1997 Kaliyattam

TV Shows/Series with Lal as Actor(2)

as Lucas Charles2024 Killer Soup
as CI Kurian2023 Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara

Movies with Lal as Crew(48)

Writing/Story2023 Gol Gappe
Directing/Director2021 Tsunami
Writing/Story2021 Tsunami
Writing/Screenplay2021 Tsunami
Writing/Lyricist2021 Tsunami
Production/Producer2017 Honey Bee 2.5
Sound/Playback Singer2017 Honey Bee 2.5
Writing/Writer2017 Honey Bee 2.5
Production/Producer2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
Directing/Director2012 Cobra
Writing/Writer2012 Cobra
Sound/Playback Singer2012 Chettayees
Directing/Director2010 In Ghost House Inn
Writing/Writer2010 In Ghost House Inn
Directing/Director2009 2 Harihar Nagar
Production/Producer2009 2 Harihar Nagar
Writing/Writer2009 2 Harihar Nagar
Writing/Original Story2007 Dhol
Production/Producer2005 Thommanum Makkalum
Production/Producer2005 Chanthupottu
Writing/Original Story2004 Hulchul
Production/Producer2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu
Production/Producer2004 The Black
Production/Producer2002 Kalyanaraman
Sound/Playback Singer2002 Kalyanaraman
Production/Producer2000 Thenkasipattanam
Writing/Original Story2000 Hera Pheri
Production/Producer1999 Friends
Production/Producer1996 Hitler
Writing/Writer1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking
Writing/Story1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking
Writing/Original Story1994 Vietnam Colony
Directing/Director1993 Kabuliwala
Writing/Writer1993 Kabuliwala
Directing/Second Unit Director1993 Manichitrathazhu
Directing/Director1992 Vietnam Colony
Writing/Writer1992 Makkal Mahathmyam
Directing/Director1991 Godfather
Writing/Writer1991 Godfather
Directing/Director1990 In Harihar Nagar
Writing/Writer1990 In Harihar Nagar
Directing/Director1989 Ramji Rao Speaking
Writing/Writer1989 Ramji Rao Speaking
Writing/Original Story1988 Kathanayagan
Writing/Story1987 Nadodikkattu
Directing/Script Supervisor1987 Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Writing/Writer1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Directing/Assistant Director1984 Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

Additional Information

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Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 08/15 1927 (August) in Kochi, Kerala (India)
Died: Friday, 07/08 2011 (July) (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: Malayalam (ML)
Children: Jean Paul Lal
Other names for Lal (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"M. P. Michael"
"Paul Michael"
"ലാൽ"
"லால்"
Lal frequently works together with these people:
Siddique (33x, Crew)
Innocent (19x, Actor)
Siddique (19x, Actor)
Janardhanan (18x, Actor)
Salim Kumar (17x, Actor)
Biju Menon (16x, Actor)
Lenaa (16x, Actress)
Jagadish (16x, Actor)
Nedumudi Venu (15x, Actor)
Indrans (15x, Actor)
Mukesh (15x, Actor)
Abhishek Chaubey (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:13406, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024