Lal (actor)

Lal
Born	M. P. Michael (1958-12-02) 2 December 1958 Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation	screenwriter, actor, director, producer, distributor, comedian
Years active	1984 – present
Spouse(s)	Nancy
Children	Jean Paul Lal Monika
Parent(s)	M. A. Paul, Philomina
Awards	National Film Awards Special Jury – Actor (2012) Kerala State Awards: Best Popular Film (1991) Best Actor (2008, 2013)

M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, actor, script writer, producer, and film distributor widely known for his work in Malayalam cinema.

Career

Early career

He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan,^[1] along with his childhood friend Siddique, who would later team up as Siddique-Lal to make many films. Lal and Siddique joined as assistant directors to Fazil in 1984.^[2]

Actor

After that, both decided to part ways as a director pair and Lal turned producer with the Siddique-directed Mammootty-starrer Hitler.^[2] Lal debuted in acting with a villain role as Paniyan in Suresh Gopi-starrer Kaliyattam, directed by Jayaraj. Kaliyattam was a new take on Othello, where Lal played Paniyan, the character standing for Iago.

Awards

• National Film Awards – Special Mention – Ozhimuri (2012)^[3]
• Filmfare Award South for Best Actor-Malyalam - Thalappavu

Filmography

Actor

Malayalam

Tamil

• Asurakulam (2017)
• Chandi Veeran (2015)
• Kutti Puli (2013)
• Porkkalam (2010)
• Azhagar Malai (2009)
• Anthony Yaar? (2009)
• Kaalai (2008)
• Deepavali (2007)
• Aalwar (2007)
• Rameswaram (2007)
• Oram Po (2007)
• Marudhamalai (2007)
• Sandakozhi (2005)
• Engal Anna (2004)

Telugu

• Annavaram (2006)
• Khatarnak (2006)

Producer

• Honey Bee2 (2017)
• Tournament (2010)
• 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)
• Thenkasippattanam (2000)
• Friends (1999)
• Superman (1997)
• Hitler (1996)

Distributed films

• Violin (2011)
• Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
• Thalappavu (2008)
• Cycle (2008)
• Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
• Banglavil Outha (2004)
• Swapnakkoodu (2001)
• One Man Show (2001)

Writer

• Cobra: Kottayam Brothers (2012)
• Tournament (2010)
• In Ghost House Inn (2010)
• 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
• Hera Pheri (2000) (story)
• 'Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (as Siddique Lal)
• Kabuliwala (1993) (as Siddique Lal)
• Vietnam Colony (1992) (as Siddique Lal)
• Makkal Maahathmiam (1992) (story) (as Siddique Lal)
• Godfather (1991) (as Siddique Lal)
• In Harihar Nagar (1990) (as Siddique Lal)
• Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (as Siddique Lal)
• Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (Script supervisor and assistant, as Siddique Lal)
• Nadodikkattu (1987) (story idea)
• Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) (as Siddique Lal)
• Pappachan (1988)

Director

• King Liar (2016)
• Cobra: Kottayam Brothers (2012)
• Tournament - Play & Replay (2010)
• In Ghost House Inn (2010)
• 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
• Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
• Kabooliwala (1994) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
• Vietnam Colony (1992) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
• Godfather (1991) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
• In Harihar Nagar (1990) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
• Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (with Siddique as Siddi

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

• Manichithrathazhu (1993) (second unit director)
• Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (assistant director)

References

External links

• Lal on IMDb
• Lal Actor/ Director SNP Database