Lal (actor)

Lal
Lal in 2015
Born
M. P. Michael

(1958-12-02) 2 December 1958 (age 65)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • distributor
Years active1984–present
Spouse
Nancy Lal
​
(m. 1987)​
Children2 (including Lal Jr.)

M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, producer and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and in a few Telugu films. Lal has won several awards, including a National Film Award – Special Mention for acting (2012), two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2008, 2013), and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam (2008). He is the owner of Lal Media Arts, a post-production studio.