Lal (actor)

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. He runs a film postproduction company name as Lal Media Arts, Kochi.

Actor

Malayalam

Tamil

• Seemaraja (2018)
• Antony (2018)
• 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

• Saaho (2018)
• 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 Siddique Lal)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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