Siddique
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Born
Siddique Ismail

(1954-03-25)25 March 1954
Kochi, Kerala, India
Died(2023-08-08)8 August 2023
(aged 68)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • actor
Spouse
Sajitha
​
(m. 1984)​
Children3

Siddique Ismail (25 March 1954 or 1955 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2] He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking (1989). His screenwriting debut came with the Malayalam film Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986). His final film was Big Brother (2020).[3]

Career

Siddique began his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe.[4] Siddique later teamed up with Lal to create many films and was credited as Siddique-Lal.[2] The duo later split up; Siddique continued with his directorial ventures, while Lal turned to acting and producing. All of Siddique's films are comedies, and his films in Tamil were mainly remakes of his Malayalam films, such as Bodyguard (Malayalam) and Kaavalan (Tamil).[5] Bodyguard was later remade in Hindi.[6] Siddique co-produced films with Jenso Jose under their joint company S Talkies.

Personal life

Siddique was born to Ismail Haji and Zainaba in Kochi in either 1954 or 1955, and attended St. Paul's College in Kalamassery. On 6 May 1984, Siddique married Sajitha, with whom he had three daughters.

Death

Siddique suffered a heart attack on 7 August 2023. He died on 8 August 2023 in Kochi, where he had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments.[7]

Awards

Totals
Awards won 2
Nominations N/A

Kerala State Film Awards

Zee Cine Awards

Filmography

Films

Year Film Director Script Story Note
1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Yes Yes Debut
Ennennum Kannettante Associate Assistant Script Writer
1987 Nadodikkattu Yes
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Associate
1989 Ramji Rao Speaking Yes Yes Yes Directorial Debut
1990 In Harihar Nagar Yes Yes Yes
1991 Godfather Yes Yes Yes
1992 Vietnam Colony Yes Yes Yes
Makkal Mahatmyam Yes Yes
1993 Kabooliwala Yes Yes Yes
Manichithrathazhu Second-unit director
1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking Yes Yes
1996 Hitler Yes Yes Yes
1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Yes
1999 Friends Yes Yes Yes
2001 Friends Yes Yes Yes Tamil film
2003 Chronic Bachelor Yes Yes Yes
2004 Engal Anna Yes Yes Yes Tamil film
2005 Finger Print Yes
Maaro Yes Yes Yes Telugu film
2008 Sadhu Miranda Yes Yes Yes Tamil film
2010 Bodyguard Yes Yes Yes
2011 Kaavalan Yes Yes Yes Tamil film
Bodyguard Yes Yes Yes Hindi film
2013 Ladies and Gentleman Yes Yes Yes
2015 Bhaskar the Rascal Yes Yes Yes
2016 King Liar Yes Yes
2017 Fukri Yes Yes Yes
2018 Bhaskar Oru Rascal Yes Yes Yes Tamil film
2020 Big Brother Yes Yes Yes

As actor

As producer

Television

  • Mammootty the Best Actor Award (Asianet) as Judge
  • Comedy Festival (Mazhavil Manorama) as Judge
  • Cinema Chirima (Mazhavil Manorama) as Host
  • Comedy Festival Season 2 (Mazhavil manorama) as Judge
  • Aaraanee Malayalee (Manorama News) as anchor
  • Comedy Stars Season 2 (Asianet) as Judge
  • Top Singer Super night as Judge

References

  1. ↑ "Best Siddique movies list (as director) @ MoviesList.IN". Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 George, Vijay (9 January 2020). "Director Siddique on working with Mohanlal in 'Big Brother', and balancing content and budget in cinema". thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "Big Brother Movie Review: A thriller that tests your patience". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ "Cochin Kalabhavan".
  5. ↑ "Vijay's Kaavalan in December". Sify. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Siddique". IMDb. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Malayalam director Siddique passes away". The Hindu. 8 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Godfather
  9. ↑ Bodyguard
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