About

Known credits:
211
Birthday:
1958-12-02
Place of birth:
Kochi, Kerala, India
Website:
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Lal

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2025 Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira Actor N/A
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2025 Kadhalikka Neramillai Actor 58
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2024 Checkmate Actor Don N/A
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2024 Star Actor Pandian 61
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2024 Nadikar Actor David's co-actor N/A
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2024 Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur Actor N/A
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2024 Singapore Saloon Actor Chacha 58
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2024 Killer Soup Actor N/A
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2024 Killer Soup Actor Lucas Charles 68
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2023 Tamil Kudimagan Actor Sudalaiyandi 59
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2023 RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Actor Phillip 59
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2023 Maamannan Actor Sindhanai Rajan 59
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2023 Kerala Crime Files: Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara Actor CI Kurian 69
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2023 2018 Actor Mathachan 60
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2023 Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Actor Malayaman 59
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2023 Dear Vaappi Actor Basheer 59
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2023 Veera Simha Reddy Actor Siddappa 58
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2022 Vichithram Actor Alexander 59
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2022 Ponniyin Selvan: Part I Actor Malayaman 60
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2022 Mahaveeryar Actor Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja 59
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2022 The Warriorr Actor Kumarappa 58
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2022 Panthrand Actor Peelu 58
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2022 Suzhal - The Vortex Actor 68
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2022 Taanakkaran Actor Eshwaramurthi 59
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2022 Viyuham Actor N/A
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2021 Madhuram Actor Dr . Rajesh 58
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2021 Kshanam Actor Chandrakumar, a professor N/A
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2021 Jan-e-Man Actor Kochukunju Kochaappan 59
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2021 Nizhal Actor Viswanathan 58
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2021 Karnan Actor Yeman 60
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2021 Sulthan Actor Mansoor Bhai 58
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2021 Kala Actor Ravi 59
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2021 Tsunami Actor 59
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2021 Black Coffee Actor Kalidas 58
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2020 Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam Actor 58
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2020 God Father Actor Marudhu Singam 59
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2020 Anveshanam Actor Dr Faris 58
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2020 Silencer Actor 58
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2019 Thakkol Actor 59
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2019 Helen Actor Paul 60
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2019 Thelivu Actor N/A
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2019 Saaho Actor Ibrahim 58
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2019 And The Oscar Goes To... Actor Shivakumar 59
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2019 Thottappan Actor Anthraper 58
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2019 Sisterleaf Actor Azhagan 58
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2019 Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Actor Issac Kombana 58
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2018 Vallikudilile Vellakkaran Actor Joseph 58
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2018 French Viplavam Actor N/A
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2018 Sandakozhi 2 Actor Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance) 58
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2018 Seemaraja Actor Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan 58
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2018 Iblis Actor Shreedharan 59
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2018 Chandragiri Actor Raghavan Master N/A
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2018 Antony Actor N/A
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2018 Mattancherry Actor N/A
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2017 Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu Actor N/A
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2017 Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela Actor Chacko 59
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2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Actor Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi 59
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2017 Honey Bee 2.5 Actor Self 58
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2017 Chunkzz Actor Varkichan 58
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2017 Oru Cinemakkaran Actor Victor 58
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2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Actor Michael Punyalan 58
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2017 Fukri Actor Ali Fukri 58
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2016 Kappiri Thuruthu Actor Kadalakka Ustad N/A
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2016 Pulimurugan Actor Balaraman 59
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2016 Dum Actor Xavier N/A
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2016 King Liar Actor Anand Varma 58
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2015 Chandi Veeran Actor Thamarai's father 58
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2015 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam Actor Ravi / R.K.Varma 59
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2014 Iyobinte Pusthakam Actor Iyob 60
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2014 Hi I'm Tony Actor Tony Kurishingal 58
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2014 God's Own Country Actor Muhammed 58
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2014 Happy Journey Actor Gopikrishnan 59
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2013 Vishudhan Actor Pokkiriyachan 58
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2013 Kadhaveedu Actor Major Frederick Mukundan 59
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2013 Idukki Gold Actor Behnnan 59
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2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Actor Zacharia 59
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2013 Sringaravelan Actor Yesudas 58
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2013 Buddy Actor Michael Dominic Savio 59
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2013 Ayal Actor Gurudasan 58
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2013 Honey Bee Actor Michael Punyalan 59
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2013 Abhiyum Njanum Actor Nandan Menon N/A
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2013 Kutti Puli Actor Arjunan 58
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2013 10:30 AM Local Call Actor The Caller N/A
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2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Actor Isaac Newton N/A
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2013 Maad Dad Actor Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow N/A
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2012 Chettayees Actor John 58
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2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu Actor Ottappalam Unni N/A
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2012 Husbands in Goa Actor Sunny 58
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2012 Ozhimuri Actor Thanupillai / Sivanpillai 59
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2012 Cobra Actor Kari 58
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2012 Shutter Actor Rasheed 59
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2012 Unnam Actor Sunny 58
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2011 Vellaripravinte Changathi Actor Himself 59
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2011 Salt N' Pepper Actor Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan 59
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2011 Bombay March 12 Actor 58
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2011 Payyans Actor John 58
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2010 Tournament Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2010 Best Actor Actor Shaji 59
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2010 Anwar Actor Bapu 59
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2010 April Fool Actor Dr. Mohana Chandran 58
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2010 Aagathan Actor Maj. George Joseph 58
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2010 Shikkar Actor Dancer Eldho Aashaan 59
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2009 Anthony Yaar? Actor Michael N/A
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2009 Thoranai Actor Chennai Police Commissioner 58
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2008 Thalappavu Actor S. Raveendran Pillai 59
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2008 Twenty 20 Actor Adv. Radhakrishnan 59
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2008 Kaalai Actor Jeeva 58
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2007 Oram Po Actor Bigil 59
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2007 Rock N' Roll Actor Violinist Issac 58
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2007 Rameswaram Actor N/A
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2007 Marudhamalai Actor 58
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2007 Before the Rains Actor Rajat 58
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2007 Time Actor Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar 58
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2007 Madurai Veeran Actor Mayandi N/A
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2007 Panthayakozhi Actor Raghavan 58
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2007 Deepavali Actor Chidambaram 58
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2007 Aalwar Actor 58
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2006 Annavaram Actor Puranapool Ganga 58
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2006 Oruvan Actor Bharathan 59
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2006 Khatarnak Actor Smuggler Don 58
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2006 The Don Actor Baba 58
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2005 Sandakozhi Actor Kasi 59
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2005 Chanthupottu Actor Divakaran 59
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2005 Thommanum Makkalum Actor Sathyan 59
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2004 Black Actor David Carlos Padaveedan 58
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2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Actor Ravikumar 59
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2004 Engal Anna Actor 59
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2003 Pulival Kalyanam Actor Karunan 59
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2003 Singaari Bolona Actor N/A
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2002 Kalyanaraman Actor Thekkedathu Achuthankutty 59
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2002 Kannaki Actor Manickam 58
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2002 Ente Hridayathinte Udama Actor Pavitran N/A
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2001 Unnathangalil Actor 58
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2001 One Man Show Actor Harinarayanan 59
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2001 Randam Bhavam Actor Mohammad Ibrahim 59
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2001 Ee Nadu Ennalevare Actor N/A
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2001 Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Actor Gowrishankar 59
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2000 Thenkasipattanam Actor Dasappan 59
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2000 Mazha Actor Chandran N/A
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2000 Arayannangalude Veedu Actor Sukumaran 59
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1999 Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Actor Parthan 59
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1999 Friends Actor Self 59
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1998 Punjabi House Actor Sikkandar Singh 59
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1998 Kanmadam Actor Johny 59
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1998 Daya Actor Kombanali 59
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1998 Ormacheppu Actor Jeevan George N/A
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1997 Kaliyattam Actor Paniyan 59
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Face Off Actor N/A
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Asurakulam Actor N/A
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Azadi Actor N/A
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Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu Actor N/A
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Sumathi Valavu Actor N/A
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Colony Actor N/A
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Nancy Rani Actor N/A
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Bison Actor N/A
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Directing
2021 Tsunami Directing Director 59
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2016 King Liar Directing Director 58
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2012 Cobra Directing Director 58
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2010 Tournament Directing Director 59
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2010 In Ghost House Inn Directing Director 58
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2009 2 Harihar Nagar Directing Director 58
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1993 Manichitrathazhu Directing Second Unit Director 61
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1993 Kabuliwala Directing Director 59
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1992 Vietnam Colony Directing Director 59
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1991 Godfather Directing Director 59
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1990 In Harihar Nagar Directing Director 59
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1989 Ramji Rao Speaking Directing Director 59
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1987 Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Directing Script Supervisor 59
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1984 Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
2023 Gol Gappe Writing Story 58
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2021 Tsunami Writing Lyricist 59
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2021 Tsunami Writing Screenplay 59
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2021 Tsunami Writing Story 59
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2017 Honey Bee 2.5 Writing Writer 58
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2016 King Liar Writing Writer 58
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2012 Cobra Writing Writer 58
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2010 Tournament Writing Writer 59
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2010 In Ghost House Inn Writing Writer 58
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2009 2 Harihar Nagar Writing Writer 58
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2007 Dhol Writing Original Story 59
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2004 Hulchul Writing Original Story 59
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2000 Hera Pheri Writing Original Story 62
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1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking Writing Story 59
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1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking Writing Writer 59
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1994 Vietnam Colony Writing Original Story 59
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1993 Kabuliwala Writing Writer 59
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1992 Vietnam Colony Writing Writer 59
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1992 Makkal Mahathmyam Writing Writer 58
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1991 Godfather Writing Writer 59
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1990 In Harihar Nagar Writing Writer 59
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1990 Arangetra Velai Writing Original Story 58
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1989 Ramji Rao Speaking Writing Writer 59
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1988 Kathanayagan Writing Original Story 59
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1987 Nadodikkattu Writing Story 60
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1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Writing Writer 59
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Peddarikam Writing Story N/A
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Production
2017 Honey Bee 2.5 Production Producer 58
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2017 Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Production Producer 58
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2010 Tournament Production Producer 59
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2009 2 Harihar Nagar Production Producer 58
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2005 Chanthupottu Production Producer 59
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2005 Thommanum Makkalum Production Producer 59
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2004 Black Production Producer 58
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2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Production Producer 59
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2002 Kalyanaraman Production Producer 59
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2000 Thenkasipattanam Production Producer 59
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1999 Friends Production Producer 59
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1996 Hitler Production Producer 59
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Sound
2017 Honey Bee 2.5 Sound Playback Singer 58
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2012 Chettayees Sound Playback Singer 58
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2002 Kalyanaraman Sound Playback Singer 59
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