LAL ,VILLAIN ACTOR
BORN 1958 DECEMBER 2
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.
Early career[edit source]
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[edit source]
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.He run a flim postproduction company name as Lal Media Arts, Kochi.
Awards[edit source]
National Film Awards – Special Mention – Ozhimuri (2012)[3]
Filmfare Award South for Best Actor-Malyalam - Thalappavu
Filmography[edit source]
Actor[edit source]
- Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Guest at the wedding |
| 1997 | Kaliyattam | Paniyan/Iago |
| 1998 | Punjabi House | Sikkandar Singh |
| Daya | Kombanana | |
| Kanmadam | Johny | |
| Ormacheppu | Jeevan | |
| 1999 | Friends | Man at the Park |
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil | Parthan | |
| Jananayakan | Misra | |
| 2000 | Mazha | Chandran |
| Arayannangalude Veedu | Sukumaran | |
| Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Gowrishankar | |
| Thenkasipattanam | Dasappan | |
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Ennalevare | Plappalli Sreedharan |
| One Man Show | Hari Narayanan | |
| Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | |
| Unnathangalil | Shiva | |
| 2002 | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | Pavitran |
| Kannaki | Manikyan | |
| Kalyanaraman | Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | |
| Krishna Gopalakrishna | Swamiji | |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam | Karunan |
| Anyar | Raghavan | |
| Sinkari Bolona | Deva Sharma | |
| Uthara | Ambi | |
| 2004 | Ee Snehatheerathu | Chinnappa Gounder |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Film director Ravikumar | |
| Black | Devin Carlos Padaveedan | |
| 2005 | Chanthupottu | Divakaran |
| Thommanum Makkalum | Sathyan | |
| Banglavil Outha | Outha | |
| 2006 | The Don | Kasim Baba |
| Pothan Vava | ||
| Oruvan | Bharathan | |
| 2007 | Rock N Roll | Issac |
| Before the Rains | Rajat | |
| Time | Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | |
| Panthaya Kozhi | Raghavan | |
| 2008 | Thalappavu | S. Raveendran Pillai |
| Twenty:20 | Radhakrishnan | |
| Pachamarathanalil | Mohammed Ali | |
| Aayudham | Swami Antony Williams | |
| 2009 | Thirunakkara Perumal | |
| 2010 | Anwar | Babu Sait |
| Aagathan | Major George Joseph | |
| April Fool | Dr. Mohana Chandran | |
| Penpattanam | Inspector Antony | |
| Best Actor | Vandippetta Shaji | |
| Shikkar | Cameo in a song | |
| Kandahar | ||
| 2011 | Payyans | John Varghese |
| Salt N' Pepper | Kalathipparampil Kalidasan | |
| Bombay March 12 | ||
| Doctor Love | Cameo | |
| Vellaripravinte Changathi | As Himself | |
| 2012 | Father's Day | |
| Unnam | Sunny | |
| Cobra | Kari (Karimoorkhan) | |
| Ozhimuri | Thanupillai & Sivanpillai | |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Ottappalam Unni | |
| Chettayees | John | |
| Little Master | ||
| Husbands in Goa | Sunny | |
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Easo |
| Shutter | Rasheed | |
| Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | Isaac Newton | |
| Kaattum Mazhayum | Hajiyar | |
| Abhiyum Njaanum | Nandan Menon | |
| Ayaal | Gurudasan | |
| Honey Bee | HC Michael | |
| Buddy | Michael Dominic Savio | |
| Sringaravelan | Yesudas | |
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Zacharia | |
| Idukki Gold | Behnnan | |
| Vishudhan | Mathew Pokkiriyachan | |
| 10:30 am Local Call | Nimmy's father | |
| Kadhaveedu | Major Frederick Mukundan | |
| 2014 | Happy Journey | Gopikrishnan |
| God's Own Country | Mohammad | |
| Iyobinte Pustakam | Iyob | |
| Hi I'm Tony | Tony Kurishingal | |
| Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan | ||
| 2016 | Swargathekkal Sundaram | |
| 32aam adhyayam 23aam vaakyam | Ravi Uncle/R.K. Varma | |
| King Liar | Anand Varma | |
| Puli Murugan | Balaraman | |
| Dum | Xavier | |
| Kappiri Thuruthu | Kadalakka Ustad | |
| 2017 | Fukri | Ramzan Ali Fukri |
| Honey Bee 2 : Celebrations | Michael | |
| Oru Cinemakkaaran | ||
| Chunkzz | Varkichan | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | As Himself | |
| Oru Visheshapetta Biriyanikissa | Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi | |
| Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | K C Chacko |
- Tamil
- Saaho (2018)
- 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
- Hindi
- Saaho (2018)
Producer[edit source]
- 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[edit source]
- Violin (2011)
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
- Thalappavu (2008)
- Cycle (2008)
- Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
- Banglavil Outha (2004)
- Swapnakkoodu (2001)
- One Man Show (2001)
Writer[edit source]
- 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[edit source]
- 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[edit source]
- Manichithrathazhu (1993) (second unit director)
- Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (assistant director)
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