Lal biography
Lal is an Indian actor and director, born on 2 December 1958 in Kochi.
Lal's screen career began in 1986 with Pappan Priyappetta Pappan.
Lal has appeared in 199 films and 3 television or streaming titles across Telugu cinema and Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Leader (2026), Azadi (2025), They Call Him OG (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
Coming up next: Scene (2026).
- Also known as
- Paul Michael, M. P. Michael
- Born
- 2 December 1958 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Kochi
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
Lal filmography
200 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scene | TBA | Upcoming | |
| 2026 | Leader | Sathyamoorthy | ||
| 2025 | Azadi | Sivan | ||
| 2025 | They Call Him OG | Ibrahim | Cameo Appearance | |
| 2025 | Surrender | Periyasamy | ||
| 2025 | Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira | Mathew Thalachirayil | ||
| 2025 | Nancy Rani | Akkaraparambil Chackochan | ||
| 2025 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Sid's father | ||
| 2025 | Bison Kaalamaadan | Kandasamy | ||
| 2025 | Ambalamukkile Visheshangal | Alex John | ||
| 2024 | Nadikar | David's co-actor | Cameo appearance | |
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon | Chacha | ||
| 2024 | Star | Pandian | ||
| 2024 | Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur | Bhojpuri | ||
| 2023 | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | 2018 | Mathachan | ||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Tirukoilur Malaiyaman | ||
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Sidhappa | ||
| 2023 | Tamil Kudimagan | Sudalaiyandi | ||
| 2023 | Maamannan | CM Sindhanai Rajan | ||
| 2023 | Dear Vaappi | Tailor Basheer | ||
| 2022 | The Warrior | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Taanakkaran | Eshwaramurthy | ||
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Tirukoilur Malaiyaman | ||
| 2022 | Vichithram | Alexander |
Show all 200 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Warriorr | Kumarappa | ||
| 2022 | Panthrandu | Peelu | ||
| 2022 | Mahaveeryar | Rudhra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja | ||
| 2021 | Nizhal | Vishwanathan | ||
| 2021 | Karnan | Yeama Raja | ||
| 2021 | Kala | Raveendran | ||
| 2021 | Madhuram | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Jan.E.Man | Kochu Kunj | ||
| 2021 | Black Coffee | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Tsunami | |||
| 2021 | Sulthan | Mansoor | ||
| 2020 | Al Mallu | Father Paul | ||
| 2020 | Silencer | Eenasu | ||
| 2020 | God Father | Marudhu Singam | ||
| 2020 | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | |||
| 2020 | Anveshanam | Dr. Faris | ||
| 2019 | Helen | Paul | ||
| 2019 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Saaho | Ibrahim | ||
| 2019 | Thelivu | Khalid | ||
| 2019 | Thakkol | Metropolitan Archbishop | ||
| 2019 | Pengalila | Azhagan | ||
| 2018 | Iblis | Shreedharan | ||
| 2018 | French Viplavam | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Vallikudilile Vellakaaran | Joseph | ||
| 2018 | Seema Raja | Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan | ||
| 2018 | Sandakozhi 2 | Kasi | Special appearance | |
| 2018 | Antony | George | ||
| 2017 | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyanikissa | Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi | ||
| 2017 | Chunkzz | Varkichan | ||
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | |||
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2 : Celebrations | Michael | ||
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | As Himself | ||
| 2017 | Fukri | Ramzan Ali Fukri | ||
| 2017 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | K C Chacko | ||
| 2017 | Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Saji | ||
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaaran | Thomas | ||
| 2016 | Kappiri Thuruthu | Kadalakka Ustad | ||
| 2016 | Dum | Xavier | ||
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Balaraman | ||
| 2016 | King Liar | Anand Varma | ||
| 2016 | 32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam | Ravi Uncle / R.K. Varma | ||
| 2016 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | Maniyan | ||
| 2015 | Chandi Veeran | Thamarai's father | ||
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pustakam | Iyob | ||
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Gopikrishnan | ||
| 2014 | God's Own Country | Mohammad | ||
| 2014 | Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan | |||
| 2014 | Hi I'm Tony | Tony Kurishingal | ||
| 2013 | Idukki Gold | Behnnan | ||
| 2013 | Buddy | Michael Dominic Savio | ||
| 2013 | Ayaal Malayalam Movie | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Easo | ||
| 2013 | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zacharia | ||
| 2013 | Vishudhan | Mathew Pokkiriyachan | ||
| 2013 | Sringaravelan | Yesudas | ||
| 2013 | Kadhaveedu | Major Frederick Mukundan | ||
| 2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Isaac Newton | ||
| 2013 | Honey Bee | HC Michael | ||
| 2013 | Abhiyum Njanum | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | 10:30 am Local Call | Govindan, Nimmy's father | ||
| 2013 | Shutter | Rasheed | ||
| 2013 | Kutti Puli | Arjunan | ||
| 2013 | Kaattum Mazhayum | Hajiyar | ||
| 2013 | Ayaal | Gurudasan | ||
| 2013 | Abhiyum Njaanum | Nandan Menon | ||
| 2012 | Unnam | Sibi | ||
| 2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | ||
| 2012 | Ozhimuri | Thanupillai & Sivanpillai | ||
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Sunny | ||
| 2012 | Father's Day | Seethalakshmi's suitor | ||
| 2012 | Cobra | Kari (Karimoorkhan) | ||
| 2012 | Chettayees | Jacob | ||
| 2012 | Little Master | |||
| 2011 | Doctor Love | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Kalathipparampil Kalidasan | ||
| 2011 | Payyans | James Varghese | ||
| 2011 | Bombay March 12 | Nissar | ||
| 2011 | Violin | |||
| 2010 | Best Actor | Vandippetta Shaji | ||
| 2010 | Anwar | Babu Sait | ||
| 2010 | Aagathan | Major George Joseph | ||
| 2010 | Shikkar | Dancer Eldho Aashaan | Cameo appearance in the song "Sembakame" | |
| 2010 | Penpattanam | Inspector Antony | ||
| 2010 | April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | ||
| 2010 | Tournament , Play & Replay | |||
| 2010 | Porkkalam | Aslam Bhai | ||
| 2010 | Kandahar | |||
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Sequel to 2 Harihar Nagar | ||
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | |||
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Rathnavelu | ||
| 2009 | Anthony Yaar? | Michael | ||
| 2009 | Yuvah | Dhoni | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Thoranai | Chennai Police Commissioner | ||
| 2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | |||
| 2009 | Pistha | Vizag Police Commissioner | ||
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Debut as independent director | ||
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Radhakrishnan | ||
| 2008 | Thalappavu | S. Raveendran Pillai | ||
| 2008 | Pachamarathanalil | Mohammed Ali | ||
| 2008 | Aayudham | Swami Antony Williams | ||
| 2008 | Kaalai | Jeevanandham IPS | ||
| 2008 | Cycle | |||
| 2007 | Rock & Roll | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Time | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | ||
| 2007 | Panthaya Kozhi | Raghavan | ||
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Maasi | ||
| 2007 | Deepavali | Chidambaram | ||
| 2007 | Before the Rains | Rajat | English | |
| 2007 | Aalwar | Punniyamoorthy | ||
| 2007 | Rock N' Roll | Issac | ||
| 2007 | Rameswaram | Vasanthi's father | ||
| 2007 | Oram Po | Bigil | ||
| 2007 | Nivedyam | |||
| 2007 | Madurai Veeran | Mayandi | ||
| 2007 | Kangaroo | |||
| 2006 | Pothan Vava | |||
| 2006 | The Don | Kasim Baba | ||
| 2006 | Oruvan | Bharathan | ||
| 2006 | Khatarnak | Smuggler | ||
| 2006 | Classmates | |||
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase | |||
| 2006 | Annavaram | Puranapool Ganga | ||
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Kasi | ||
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Divakaran | ||
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Sathyan | ||
| 2005 | Bunglavil Outha | |||
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S | |||
| 2005 | Banglavil Outha | Outha | ||
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Sundaralingam / Veerapandi | ||
| 2004 | Ee Snehatheerathu | Chinnappa Gounder | ||
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Film Director Harikrishnan | ||
| 2004 | Black | Devin Carlos Padaveedan | ||
| 2003 | Uthara | Ambi | ||
| 2003 | Swapnakkoodu | |||
| 2003 | Sinkari Bolona | Deva Sharma | ||
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam | Karunan | ||
| 2003 | Anyar | Raghavan | ||
| 2002 | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | Pavitran | ||
| 2002 | Kannaki | Manikyan | ||
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Swamiji | ||
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman | Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | ||
| 2001 | One Man Show | Hari Narayanan | ||
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innale Vaare | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Unnathangalil | Shiva | ||
| 2001 | Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | ||
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innale Vare | Plappalli Sreedharan | ||
| 2000 | Thenkasipattanam | Dasappan | ||
| 2000 | Mazha | Chandran | ||
| 2000 | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Gowrishankar | ||
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Sukumaran | ||
| 1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Parthan | ||
| 1999 | Jananaayakan | Misra | ||
| 1999 | Friends | Man at the park | Cameo appearance | |
| 1998 | Punjabi House | Sikkandar Singh | ||
| 1998 | Ormacheppu | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Kanmadam | Johnny | ||
| 1998 | Daya | Kombanali | ||
| 1998 | Chanchal | Jeevan | ||
| 1997 | Kaliyattam | Paniyan/Iago | ||
| 1997 | Superman | |||
| 1996 | Hitler | |||
| 1995 | Manathe Kottaram | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Sequel to Ramji Rao Speaking | ||
| 1993 | Manichithrathazhu | |||
| 1993 | Kabooliwala | |||
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony | |||
| 1992 | Makkal Mahatmyam | |||
| 1991 | Godfather | |||
| 1990 | In Harihar Nagar | |||
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Directorial debut as Siddique, Lal | ||
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | |||
| 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Adv. Chellappa | Amazon Prime Video | Season 2 |
| 2024 | Killer Soup | Charles Lucas | Netflix | |
| 2023 | Kerala Crime Files | CI SHO Kurian | Disney+ Hotstar | Season 1,2 |