Jean Paul Lal, better known by his stage name Lal Jr., is an Indian film director and actor who mainly works in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of actor-director Lal. His directorial debut movie was Honey Bee starring Asif Ali which was a hit.[1] He also played his acting debut as Solomon main villain in the movie Under World. He played a significant role in 2023 Priyadarshan movie Corona Papers.
Personal life
Jean Paul Lal was born to Lal and Nancy on 2 June, 1988. He has a younger sister Monica Lal who completed her post-graduation from London. He studied filmmaking at New York Film Academy. Lal Jr married Blessy Susan Varghese on 26 December 2013 and they have a son.[2] The couple got divorced in 2021
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cobra | Boxer | cameo in end credits, assistant to Lal[3] |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | Himself | |
| 2019 | Under World | Solomon | |
| 2023 | Corona Papers | Tony | [4] |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | Siju | [5] |
As director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Debt | short film |
| Honey Bee | ||
| 2014 | Hi I'm Tony | |
| Vekkada Vedi | short film | |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | |
| 2019 | Driving License | |
| 2021 | Tsunami | |
| 2024 | Nadikar |
References
- ^ "ലാല് ജൂനിയര് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Jean Paul Lal ( Lal Jr) Married Blessy | Wedding and Reception Photos".
- ^ "Prithviraj to play a car enthusiast in Jean Paul Lal's Driving License". 17 April 2019.
- ^ "New trailer of Shane Nigam's 'Corona Papers' released". English.Mathrubhumi. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Sushin Shyam collaborates with Vedan for Manjummel Boys first single". Cinema Express. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.