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M. P. Michael, better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film director, producer, and distributor, who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. Lal has won one National Film Award – Special Mention for acting, two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam.
Birth Name
Paul Michael
Born
Tuesday, 02 December 1958
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Singapore Saloon | Chacha | 2024 |
| Killer Soup | Charles Lucas | 2024 |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Philip | 2023 |
| Maamannan | Sindhanai Rajan / CM Sindhanai Rajan | 2023 |
| 2018 | Mathachan | 2023 |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two | Malayamaan / Malayaman | 2023 |
| Dear Vaappi | Tailor Basheer | 2023 |
| Veera Simha Reddy | Siddappa / Siddhappa | 2023 |
| Vichitram | Alexander | 2022 |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Malayaman | 2022 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Singapore Saloon | Chacha | 2024 |
| Killer Soup | Charles Lucas | 2024 |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Philip | 2023 |
| Maamannan | Sindhanai Rajan / CM Sindhanai Rajan | 2023 |
| 2018 | Mathachan | 2023 |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two | Malayamaan / Malayaman | 2023 |
| Dear Vaappi | Tailor Basheer | 2023 |
| Veera Simha Reddy | Siddappa / Siddhappa | 2023 |
| Vichitram | Alexander | 2022 |
| Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Malayaman | 2022 |
| Mahaveeryar | Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja | 2022 |
| The Warriorr | Kumarappa | 2022 |
| Panthrand | 2022 | |
| Taanakkaran | Eshwaramurthi | 2022 |
| Jan.E.Man | Kochu Kunj / Kochukunju Kochaappan | 2021 |
| Karnan | Yeman | 2021 |
| Nizhal | Vishwanathan / Viswanathan | 2021 |
| Sultan | Mansoor / Mansoor Bhai | 2021 |
| Kala | Ravi | 2021 |
| Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Chacko | 2020 |
| God Father | Marudhu Singam | 2020 |
| Anveshanam | Dr. Faris / Dr Faris | 2020 |
| Silencer | 2020 | |
| Al Mallu | Fr. Paul | 2020 |
| Thakkol | 2019 | |
| Helen | Paul | 2019 |
| Thelivu | 2019 | |
| Saaho | Ibrahim | 2019 |
| And the Oskar Goes To.. | Shivakumar | 2019 |
| Thottappan | Anthraper | 2019 |
| Pengalila | Azhagan | 2019 |
| Varikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Isaac / Issac Kombana | 2019 |
| Vallikudilile Vellakaaran | Joseph | 2018 |
| Vallikudilile Vellakkaran | Joseph | 2018 |
| French Viplavam | 2018 | |
| Sandakozhi 2 | Kasi (Special Appearance) / Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance) | 2018 |
| Seema Raja | Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan | 2018 |
| Iblis | Sreedharan / Shreedharan | 2018 |
| Chandragiri | Raghavan Master | 2018 |
| Antony | 2018 | |
| Mattancherry | 2018 | |
| Asurakulam | Villan | 2018 |
| Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | 2017 | |
| Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela | Chacko / K. C. Chacko | 2017 |
| Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi | 2017 |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Self | 2017 |
| Chunkzz | Varkichan | 2017 |
| Oru Cinemakkaran | Sarah's Father / Victor | 2017 |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Michael Punyalan | 2017 |
| Fukri | Ramzan Ali Fukri / Ali Fukri | 2017 |
| Kappiri Thuruthu | Kadalakka Ustad | 2016 |
| Pulimurugan | Balaraman | 2016 |
| Dum | Xavier | 2016 |
| King Liar | Anand Varma | 2016 |
| Chandi Veeran | Thamarai's Father | 2015 |
| 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Ravi / R.K.Varma | 2015 |
| Swargathekkal Sundaram | Maniyan | 2015 |
| Iyobinte Pusthakam | Iyob | 2014 |
| Hi I'm Tony | Tony Kurishingal | 2014 |
| God's Own Country | Muhammed | 2014 |
| Happy Journey | Gopikrishnan | 2014 |
| Vishudhan | Pokkiriyachan / Mathew Pokkiriyachan | 2013 |
| Kadhaveedu | Major Frederic Mukundan / Major Frederick Mukundan | 2013 |
| Idukki Gold | Behnnan | 2013 |
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zacharia | 2013 |
| Sringaravelan | Yesudas | 2013 |
| Honey Bee | HC Michael / Michael Punyalan | 2013 |
| Abhiyum Njanum | Nandan Menon | 2013 |
| Kutti Puli | Arjunan | 2013 |
| Ayaal | Gurudasan | 2013 |
| Shutter | Rasheed | 2013 |
| 10:30 A.M. Local Call | Nimmy's father / The Caller | 2013 |
| Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Isaac Newton | 2013 |
| Maad Dad | Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Easo / Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow | 2013 |
| Chettayees | John | 2012 |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | 2012 |
| Husbands in Goa | Sunny | 2012 |
| Ozhimuri | Sivan Pillai / Thanu Pillai / Thanupillai / Sivanpillai | 2012 |
| Cobra | Kari | 2012 |
| Fathers Day | Mathan | 2012 |
| Unnam | Sunny / Kalappurackal Sunny | 2012 |
| Vellaripravinte Changathi | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| Doctor Love | Cameo | 2011 |
| Salt n' Pepper | Kalathipparampil Kalidasan / Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan | 2011 |
| Bombay March 12 | 2011 | |
| Payyans | John Varghese / John | 2011 |
| Kandahar | 2010 | |
| Anwar | Babu Sait / Bapu | 2010 |
| Penpattanam | Inspector Anthony | 2010 |
| April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | 2010 |
| Aagathan | Maj. George Joseph / Major George Joseph | 2010 |
| Shikkar | Dancer Eldho Aashaan / Cameo In A Song | 2010 |
| Best Actor | Shaji / Vandippetta Shaji | 2010 |
| Azhagar Malai | Rathnavelu | 2009 |
| Anthony Yaar? | Michael | 2009 |
| Thoranai | Police Commissioner / Chennai Police Commissioner | 2009 |
| Thirunakkara Perumal | 2009 | |
| Twenty:20 | Radhakrishnan / Adv. Radhakrishnan | 2008 |
| Thalappavu | S. Raveendran Pillai | 2008 |
| Aayudham | Swami Anthony Williams | 2008 |
| Pachamarathanalil | Mohammed Ali | 2008 |
| Before the Rains | Rajat | 2008 |
| Kaalai | Jeevanandham IPS / Jeeva | 2008 |
| Maruthamalai | Maasi | 2007 |
| Time | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | 2007 |
| Panthaya Kozhi | Raghavan | 2007 |
| Oram Po | Bigilu / Bigil | 2007 |
| Aalwar | 2007 | |
| Annavaram | Ganga / Puranapool Ganga | 2006 |
| Oruvan | Bharathan | 2006 |
| Khatarnak | Smuggler Don / The smuggler | 2006 |
| Pothan Vava | 2006 | |
| The Don | Baba / Kasim Baba | 2006 |
| Sandakozhi | Kasi | 2005 |
| Chanthupottu | Divakaran | 2005 |
| Banglavil Outha | Outha | 2005 |
| Thommanum Makkalum | Sathyan | 2005 |
| Black | David Carlos Padaveedan / Devin Carlos Padaveedan | 2004 |
| Ee Snehatheerathu | Chinnappa Gounder | 2004 |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Film Director Ravikumar / Ravikumar | 2004 |
| Engal Anna | Rajapaandi | 2004 |
| Pulival Kalyanam | Karunan | 2003 |
| Anyar | Raghavan | 2003 |
| Sinkari Bolona | Deva Sharma | 2003 |
| Kalyanaraman | Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | 2002 |
| Krishna Gopalakrishna | Swamiji | 2002 |
| Unnathangalil | Shivan | 2001 |
| One-Man Show | Hari Narayanan / Harinarayanan | 2001 |
| Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | 2001 |
| Ee Nadu Innale Vare | Plappalli Sreedharan | 2001 |
| Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Gowrishankar | 2001 |
| Thenkasipattanam | Dasappan / Dasan | 2000 |
| Mazha | Chandrasekhara Menon / Chandran | 2000 |
| Arayannangalude Veedu | Sukumaran | 2000 |
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Parthan | 1999 |
| Daya | Kombanali / Kombanana | 1998 |
| Punjabi House | Sikkandar Singh | 1998 |
| Kanmadam | Johny | 1998 |
| Ormacheppu | Jeevan / Jeevan George | 1998 |
| The Play of God | Paniyan | 1997 |
| Manathe Kottaram | Guest at Wedding | 1994 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| King Liar | 2016 |
| Cobra | 2012 |
| In Ghost House Inn | 2010 |
| 2 Harihar Nagar | 2009 |
| Mannar Mathai Speaking | 1995 |
| Kabooliwala | 1994 |
| Vietnam Colony | 1992 |
| Godfather | 1991 |
| In Harihar Nagar | 1990 |
| Ramji Rao Speaking | 1989 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Honey Bee 2.5 | 2017 |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | 2017 |
| In Ghost House Inn | 2010 |
| 2 Harihar Nagar | 2009 |
| Panthaya Kozhi | 2007 |
| Pothan Vava | 2006 |
| Chanthupottu | 2005 |
| Thommanum Makkalum | 2005 |
| Black | 2004 |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | 2004 |
| Pulival Kalyanam | 2003 |
| Kalyanaraman | 2002 |
| Thenkasipattanam | 2000 |
| Superman | 1997 |
| Hitler | 1996 |
