Jean Paul Lal
Indian film director
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Jean Paul Lal 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.
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| Born | Jean Paul Lal 2 June 1988 (age 37) |
| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Blessy Jean (m.2013 div.2021) |
| Parent(s) | Lal (Father) Nancy Lal (Mother) |
| Relatives | Balu Varghese (Cousin) |
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 film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Cobra | Archery | 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 |
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| 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 | |