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Lal

Lal

Director & actor · born 2 December 1958 · Kochi, Kerala, India

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).

Where to start: Tsunami (2021).

As director 11

As actor 165

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Lal movie?

By viewer score, Tsunami (2021) at 5.8/10.

What are Lal’s most popular movies?

Saaho, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, Star.

How many movies has Lal made?

176 films on TMDB, 11 as director, 165 as actor.

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