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Public records list Lal Jose as a film director and actor. Born on May 31, 1966, Lal Jose is from Valapad, Thrissur district, India. The age as of 2026 is 60. Listed accolades include Filmfare Awards South.
My Take
Lal Jose is exactly the sort of filmmaker I respect: someone who climbed from assistant director to a celebrated voice in Malayalam cinema. That apprenticeship shows. Directors who serve a long craft education tend to handle human nuance with a delicacy you cannot fake, and his Filmfare South recognition reflects that maturity. I am drawn to regional Indian cinema precisely because it carries the texture of a specific place, and Lal Jose seems rooted in his Thrissur soil. As a director, actor and producer, he understands every corner of a set, which is rarer than it sounds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lal Jose
- Name (Japanese)
- ラール・ジョゼ
- Reading
- らーる・じょぜ
- Born
- May 31, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Valapad, Thrissur district, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lal%20Jose
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6480060
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lal Jose born?
Born May 31, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Lal Jose from?
Lal Jose is from Valapad, Thrissur district, India.
What does Lal Jose do?
Lal Jose works as film director, actor.
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