Malayalam Siddique director passes away
One of the most celebrated Malayalam film directors of all time, Siddique gained entry into the film industry by assisting the legendary filmmaker Fazil. He and his friend Lal were spotted by Fazil during their performances with the Cochin Kalabhavan’s mimicry troupe.
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Malayalam Siddique director passes away
Ace director Siddique Ismail passed away on Tuesday in Kochi. He was admitted to Amrita Hospital in Kochi last month following a liver ailment. On Monday afternoon, Siddique experienced a heart attack and was subsequently placed on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support.Despite medical efforts, Siddique passed away on Tuesday night while undergoing treatment.
The mortal remains of Siddique Ismail will be kept at Kadavanthra’s Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium from 9 am to 11:30 am and later at his residence for people to pay their homage. His funeral will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday.
One of the most celebrated Malayalam film directors of all time, Siddique gained entry into the film industry by assisting the legendary filmmaker Fazil. He and his friend Lal were spotted by Fazil during their performances with the Cochin Kalabhavan’s mimicry troupe.
Starting their directorial journey as the ‘Siddique-Lal’ duo, they marked their debut with the timeless comedy Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), which was funded by Fazil. This kickstarted a series of remarkable successes in Malayalam cinema history, including iconic films like In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1992), Kabooliwala (1993), and Hitler (1996).
Siddique and Lal’s films were known for featuring relatable characters, setting a new standard for contemporary comedy, despite their collaboration spanning only six movies.
Some of Siddique Ismail’s popular solo directorials include Hitler, Friends, Chronic Bachelor, and Bodyguard. He helmed the Hindi remake of Bodyguard, starring salman khan in the lead role. In Tamil, the remake, which also directed by Siddique, was titled Kavalan and it starred Vijay.
Siddique’s final directorial venture was the 2020 action thriller film Big Brother starring Mohanlal, Arbaaz Khan, Anoop Menon and Honey Rose in pivotal roles.
Celebrities in Kerala took to social media to mourn the demise of the filmmaker.Dulquer Salmaan wrote on Instagram, “The gentlest soul. The kindest human. A gifted writer/director. The most incredible humor hiding behind his soft demeanour. He gave us some of the most iconic films. Part of our pop culture and referred to in our everyday conversations. This is an immeasurable loss. Prayers and strength to Siddique Sirs family and loved ones.”
Siddique Ismail (1 August 1960 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director and producer, screenwriter, and actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.[1][2] He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam movie Ramji Rao Speaking in 1989. As a screenwriter, he debuted in the Malayalam movie Pappan Priyappetta Pappan 1986. His last film to hit the screens was Big Brother.
Siddique Ismail was born to Ismail Haji and Zainaba in Kochi on 1 August 1960. He attended the St. Paul's College, Kalamassery. Siddique married Sajitha on 6 May 1984. The couple had three daughters; Sumaya, Sara, and Sukoon.
Siddique suffered a heart attack on August 7 and died in Kochi on August 8, 2023. The death occurred around 7.30 p.m at the Amrita Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments over the last month.
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. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to create many films and was credited as Siddique-Lal. The duo has since split up, Siddique has continued with his directorial ventures, while Lal has turned to acting and producing. Siddique's films are all in the comedy genre. His films in Tamil mainly were remakes of his Malayalam films.
His film Bodyguard in Malayalam has been remade into Tamil as Kaavalan by Siddique himself. He also remade the film into Hindi as Bodyguard. Siddique co-produce films with Jenso Jose under their joint company S Talkies.
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