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).
| Movie | They Call Him OG 2 | Ibrahim | 2027 |
| Movie | Asurakulam | 2027 | |
| Movie | Colony | 2027 | |
| Movie | Dear Students | 2027 | |
| Movie | Azadi | Shivan | 2025-05-23 |
| Movie | Kadhalikka Neramillai | 2025-01-14 | |
| Movie | Nancy Rani | 2025-06-18 | |
| Movie | Robinhood | 2025-03-28 | |
| Movie | Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu | 2025-10-31 | |
| Movie | Oru Ronaldo Chithram | Koshy | 2025-07-25 |
| Movie | Ambalamukkile Visheshangal | 2025-12-12 | |
| Movie | Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira | 2025-08-28 | |
| Movie | Sumathi Valavu | 2025-08-01 | |
| Movie | They Call Him OG | Ibrahim | 2025-09-24 |
| Movie | Singapore Saloon | 2024-01-25 | |
| Series | Killer Soup | Lucas Charles | 2024-01-11 |
| Movie | Star | Pandian | 2024-05-10 |
| Movie | Nadikar | 2024-05-03 | |
| Movie | Dear Vaappi | Basheer | 2023-02-17 |
| Movie | Veera Simha Reddy | Siddappa | 2023-01-12 |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Malayaman | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | 2018 | Mathachan | 2023-05-05 |
| Movie | Tamil Kudimagan | Sudalaiyandi | 2023-09-07 |
| Movie | RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Phillip | 2023-08-25 |
| Series | Kerala Crime Files | CI Kurian | 2023-06-23 |
| Movie | Maamannan | Sindhanai Rajan | 2023-06-29 |
| Movie | Viyuham | 2022-02-21 | |
| Movie | Taanakkaran | Eshwaramurthi | 2022-04-08 |
| Series | Suzhal - The Vortex | 2022-06-17 | |
| Movie | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | 2022-09-30 | |
| Movie | Mahaveeryar | Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja | 2022-07-21 |
| Movie | The Warriorr | Kumarappa | 2022-07-14 |
| Movie | Panthrand | Peelu | 2022-06-24 |
| Movie | Black Coffee | Kalidas | 2021-02-26 |
| Movie | Tsunami | 2021-03-11 | |
| Movie | Madhuram | Dr . Rajesh | 2021-12-24 |
| Movie | Jan-e-Man | Kochukunju Kochaappan | 2021-11-19 |
| Movie | Karnan | 2021-04-09 | |
| Movie | Nizhal | Viswanathan | 2021-04-09 |
| Movie | Sulthan | Mansoor Bhai | 2021-04-02 |
| Movie | Kala | Ravi | 2021-03-25 |
| Movie | Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam | Chacko | 2020-02-28 |
| Movie | Silencer | 2020-01-23 | |
| Movie | God Father | Marudhu Singam | 2020-02-21 |
| Movie | Anveshanam | Dr Faris | 2020-01-31 |
| Movie | Thakkol | 2019-12-06 | |
| Movie | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Issac Kombana | 2019-02-22 |
| Movie | Sisterleaf | Azhagan | 2019-03-08 |
| Movie | Helen | Paul | 2019-11-15 |
| Movie | Thelivu | 2019-10-18 | |
| Movie | Saaho | Ibrahim | 2019-08-29 |
| Movie | Thottappan | Anthraper | 2019-06-05 |
| Movie | And The Oscar Goes To... | Shivakumar | 2019-06-21 |
| Movie | Mattancherry | 2018-03-09 | |
| Movie | Antony | 2018-06-01 | |
| Movie | Sandakozhi 2 | Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance) | 2018-10-18 |
| Movie | French Viplavam | 2018-10-26 | |
| Movie | Vallikudilile Vellakkaran | Joseph | 2018-11-09 |
| Movie | Chandragiri | Raghavan Master | 2018-08-03 |
| Movie | Seemaraja | Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan | 2018-09-13 |
| Movie | Iblis | Shreedharan | 2018-08-03 |
| Movie | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Michael Punyalan | 2017-03-23 |
| Movie | Oru Cinemakkaran | Victor | 2017-06-24 |
| Movie | Fukri | Ali Fukri | 2017-02-10 |
| Movie | Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela | Chacko | 2017-09-01 |
| Movie | Honey Bee 2.5 | 2017-08-18 | |
| Movie | Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi | 2017-08-24 |
| Movie | Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | 2017-11-03 | |
| Series | Lal Salam | Himself | 2017-08-18 |
| Movie | Chunkzz | Varkichan | 2017-08-04 |
| Movie | King Liar | Anand Varma | 2016-04-02 |
| Movie | Pulimurugan | Balaraman | 2016-10-07 |
| Movie | Kappiri Thuruthu | Kadalakka Ustad | 2016-12-09 |
| Movie | Dum | Xavier | 2016-08-26 |
| Movie | 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam | Ravi / R.K.Varma | 2015-06-19 |
| Movie | Chandi Veeran | Thamarai's father | 2015-08-07 |
| Movie | Akkaldhamayile Pennu | Savichan | 2015-12-09 |
| Movie | Happy Journey | Gopikrishnan | 2014-02-21 |
| Movie | Hi I'm Tony | Tony Kurishingal | 2014-07-26 |
| Movie | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Iyob | 2014-11-07 |
| Movie | God's Own Country | Muhammed | 2014-05-09 |
| Movie | Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan | Rajasenan | 2014-12-29 |
| Movie | Abhiyum Njanum | Nandan Menon | 2013-05-31 |
| Movie | Kutti Puli | Arjunan | 2013-05-30 |
| Movie | Maad Dad | Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow | 2013-01-10 |
| Movie | Honey Bee | Michael Punyalan | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | 10:30 AM Local Call | The Caller | 2013-02-22 |
| Movie | Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zacharia | 2013-09-27 |
| Movie | Ayal | Gurudasan | 2013-06-28 |
| Movie | Idukki Gold | Behnnan | 2013-10-17 |
| Movie | Kadhaveedu | Major Frederick Mukundan | 2013-11-07 |
| Movie | Buddy | Michael Dominic Savio | 2013-07-05 |
| Movie | Vishudhan | Pokkiriyachan | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Sringaravelan | Yesudas | 2013-09-14 |
| Movie | Unnam | Sunny | 2012-02-10 |
| Movie | Shutter | Rasheed | 2012-02-22 |
| Movie | Ozhimuri | Thanupillai / Sivanpillai | 2012-09-07 |
| Movie | Chettayees | John | 2012-11-29 |
| Movie | Cobra | Kari | 2012-04-12 |
| Movie | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | 2012-11-23 |
| Movie | Husbands in Goa | Sunny | 2012-09-21 |
| Movie | Payyans | John | 2011-02-18 |
| Movie | Doctor Love | Himself | 2011-09-09 |
| Movie | Bombay March 12 | 2011-06-30 | |
| Movie | Salt N' Pepper | Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan | 2011-09-08 |
| Movie | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Himself | 2011-12-29 |
| Movie | Tournament | Narrator (voice) | 2010-12-25 |
| Movie | Aagathan | Maj. George Joseph | 2010-02-11 |
| Movie | Penpattanam | CI Antony | 2010-07-29 |
| Movie | Best Actor | Shaji | 2010-12-09 |
| Movie | Anwar | Bapu | 2010-10-15 |
| Movie | Shikkar | Dancer Eldho Aashaan | 2010-09-09 |
| Movie | April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | 2010-03-31 |
| Movie | Thoranai | Chennai Police Commissioner | 2009-05-29 |
| Movie | Anthony Yaar? | Michael | 2009-07-31 |
| Movie | Kaalai | Jeeva | 2008-01-14 |
| Movie | Thalappavu | S. Raveendran Pillai | 2008-09-12 |
| Movie | Twenty 20 | Adv. Radhakrishnan | 2008-05-11 |
| Movie | Deepavali | Chidambaram | 2007-02-09 |
| Movie | Panthayakozhi | Raghavan | 2007-04-14 |
| Movie | Aalwar | 2007-01-12 | |
| Movie | Rameswaram | 2007-09-15 | |
| Movie | Oram Po | Bigil | 2007-11-30 |
| Movie | Marudhamalai | 2007-09-07 | |
| Movie | Madurai Veeran | Mayandi | 2007-04-18 |
| Movie | Rock N' Roll | Violinist Issac | 2007-11-16 |
| Movie | Time | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | 2007-05-30 |
| Movie | Before the Rains | Rajat | 2007-09-07 |
| Movie | The Don | Baba | 2006-09-05 |
| Movie | Pothan Vava | Himself | 2006-12-21 |
| Movie | Annavaram | Puranapool Ganga | 2006-12-29 |
| Movie | Oruvan | Bharathan | 2006-12-26 |
| Movie | Khatarnak | Smuggler Don | 2006-12-14 |
| Movie | Sandakozhi | Kasi | 2005-12-16 |
| Movie | Chanthupottu | Divakaran | 2005-08-26 |
| Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Sathyan | 2005-03-17 |
| Movie | Black | David Carlos Padaveedan | 2004-11-09 |
| Movie | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Ravikumar | 2004-04-14 |
| Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
| Movie | Pulival Kalyanam | Karunan | 2003-12-25 |
| Movie | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | Pavitran | 2002-06-22 |
| Movie | Kannaki | 2002-08-01 | |
| Movie | Kalyanaraman | Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | 2002-12-20 |
| Movie | Unnathangalil | 2001-12-21 | |
| Movie | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Gowrishankar | 2001-01-02 |
| Movie | Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | 2001-10-01 |
| Movie | Ee Nadu Ennalevare | 2001-08-01 | |
| Movie | One Man Show | Harinarayanan | 2001-12-12 |
| Movie | Arayannangalude Veedu | Sukumaran | 2000-03-31 |
| Movie | Thenkasipattanam | Dasappan | 2000-12-02 |
| Movie | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Parthan | 1999-11-14 |
| Movie | Friends | Self | 1999-08-12 |
| Movie | Punjabi House | Sikkandar Singh | 1998-09-04 |
| Movie | Kanmadam | Johny | 1998-07-04 |
| Movie | Daya | Kombanali | 1998-06-17 |
| Movie | Ormacheppu | Jeevan George | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | Kaliyattam | Paniyan | 1997-08-29 |
| Movie | Manathe Kottaram | Guest at the wedding | 1994-03-12 |