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 active	1984–present
Spouse	Nancy Lal ​ (m. 1987)​
Children	2 (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.