Siddique (director)

{{Short description|Indian film director (1955–2023)}} {{Distinguish|Siddique (actor)}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Siddique | image = | alt = Upper-body photo of smiling man with dark hair, moustache and beard wearing dark-coloured button down shirt | caption = | birth_name = Siddique Ismail | birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1955|03|25}} | birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India | death_date = {{Death date|2023|08|08|1960|08|01|df=yes}}<br/>(aged 68) | death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India | spouse = {{Marriage|Sajitha|1984}} | children = 3 | website = | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|actor}} }}

'''Siddique Ismail''' (25 March 1955 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who predominantly worked in [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieslist.in/director/siddique/films#.UmjvYvkzPC4|title=Best Siddique movies list (as director) @ MoviesList.IN|access-date=16 September 2016|archive-date=5 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143532/http://www.movieslist.in/director/siddique/films#.UmjvYvkzPC4|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Vijay |title=Director Siddique on working with Mohanlal in 'Big Brother', and balancing content and budget in cinema |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-siddique-on-upcoming-mohanlal-film-big-brother-and-balancing-content-and-budget-in-cinema/article30512285.ece |publisher=thehindu.com |date=9 January 2020 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213535/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-siddique-on-upcoming-mohanlal-film-big-brother-and-balancing-content-and-budget-in-cinema/article30512285.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 film)|Big Brother]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite news|title=Big Brother Movie Review: A thriller that tests your patience|newspaper=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/big-brother/movie-review/73290589.cms|archive-date=28 February 2022|access-date=12 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228185602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/big-brother/movie-review/73290589.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career == Siddique began his career as an [[assistant director]] to [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]. The duo of Siddique and [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the [[Cochin Kalabhavan]] troupe.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cochin Kalabhavan |url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-date=12 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012040629/http://cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Siddique later teamed up with Lal to create many films and was credited as [[Siddique-Lal]].<ref name="thehindu" /> 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 film|Tamil]] were mainly remakes of his [[Malayalam]] films, such as ''[[Body Guard (2010 film)|Body Guard]]'' (Malayalam) and ''[[Kaavalan]]'' (Tamil).<ref>{{cite web |date=17 September 2010 |title=Vijay's Kaavalan in December |url=http://sify.com/movies/vijays-kaavalan-in-december-news-tamil-kkguCshibcc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101121031/http://sify.com/movies/vijays-kaavalan-in-december-news-tamil-kkguCshibcc.html |archive-date=1 November 2010 |access-date=14 February 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' was later remade in [[Hindi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Siddique |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796504/ |access-date=16 September 2016 |website=[[IMDb]] |archive-date=18 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718153413/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796504/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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, Kalamassery|St. Paul's College]] in [[Kalamassery]]. On 6 May 1984, Siddique married Sajitha, with whom he had three daughters.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

== Death == Siddique suffered from [[liver cirrhosis]] during his final days, and was admitted on 10 July 2023 at [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi|Amrita Hospital]] in [[Kochi]] for [[liver transplant]]. But the transplant could not be held due to multiple health issues like [[pneumonia]]. His condition took turn for the worse when he had a [[cardiac arrest]] on 7 August 2023. He died at 9 PM the next day.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Malayalam director Siddique passes away|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-siddique-passes-away/article67173381.ece|date=8 August 2023|website=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=10 August 2023|access-date=8 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231843/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-siddique-passes-away/article67173381.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> His dead body was kept for public view at his home and Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and was later buried at Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid with full state honours. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and many grandchildren.

==Awards== {| class="infobox" style="width:22.7em; text-align:left; font-size:85%; vertical-align:middle; background:#eef;" |- | colspan="3" | {| class="collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;" ! colspan="3" style="background:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;"| Awards and nominations |- style="background:#d9e8ff; text-align:center;" !style="vertical-align: middle;" | Award | style="background:#cec; font-size:8pt; width:60px;"| Wins | style="background:#ecc; font-size:8pt; width:60px;"| Nominations |- | style="text-align:center;"| ;[[Kerala State Film Awards]] |{{won|1}} |{{nom|N/A}} |} |- style="background:#d9e8ff;" | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''Totals''' |- | {{won|Awards won}} | colspan="2" width=50 {{won|2}} |- | {{nom|Nominations}} | colspan="2" width=50 {{nom|N/A}} |} '''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]''' * [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]] (1991) <ref>''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]''</ref> '''[[Zee Cine Awards]]''' * [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Awards for Best Debut Director]] (2012)<ref>''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]''</ref>

==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Director ! Script ! Story ! Note |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan="2"|1986 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' | |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |Debut |- style="text-align:center;" | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]'' | {{partial|Associate}} | {{partial|Assistant}} | | |- style="text-align:center;" ||1987 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' | | | {{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" ||1988 |style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' | {{partial|Associate}} | | | |- style="text-align:center;" ||1989 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} |Directorial Debut |- style="text-align:center;" || 1990 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 1991 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan="2"| 1992 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Makkal Mahatmyam]]'' | |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" |1993 | style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Manichithrathazhu]]'' |{{partial|Second-unit}} | | | |- style="text-align:center;" || 1994 | style="text-align:left;" | ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 1995 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' | | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 1996 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 1998 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu]]'' | | |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 1999 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 2001 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | [[Tamil film]] |- style="text-align:center;" || 2003 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Chronic Bachelor]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" || 2004 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Engal Anna]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | Tamil film |- style="text-align:center;" | 2005 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Finger Print]]'' | | {{yes}} | | |- style="text-align:center;" || 2008 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | Tamil film |- style="text-align:center;" || 2010 | style="text-align:left;"|''[[Body Guard (2010 film)|Body Guard]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | rowspan="3"| 2011 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Kaavalan]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} |Tamil film |- style="text-align:center;" | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Maaro (film)|Maaro]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | [[Telugu film]] |- style="text-align:center;" | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |{{yes}} | [[Hindi film]] |- style="text-align:center;" | 2013 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | 2015 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Bhaskar the Rascal]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | 2016 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[King Liar]]'' | | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|''[[Fukri]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |- style="text-align:center;" | 2018 | style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |Tamil film |- style="text-align:center;" | 2020 | style="text-align:left;"|''[[Big Brother (2020 film)|Big Brother]]'' | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |Final film |- |}

===As actor=== *''[[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu]]'' (1984)...Man at calling Kunjoonjamma nickname church going time{{clarify|date=January 2016}} *''[[Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal]]'' (1986)...Man at priest's place *''[[Varsham 16]]'' (1989)...Karthik's friend *''[[Manathe Kottaram]]'' (1995) ... himself (guest at the wedding) *''[[Five Star Hospital]]'' (1997) ... Himself in two songs "Ithra Madhurikkumo" and "Maranno Nee" *''[[Gulumaal: The Escape]]'' (2009) ... Himself *''[[Cinema Company]]'' (2012) ... himself *''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]'' (2017) ... himself *''[[Innale Vare]]'' (2022) ... himself *''Kenkemam'' (2022) ... Special appearance

===As producer=== *2017: ''[[Fukri]]'' *2020: ''[[Big Brother (2019 film)|Big Brother]]''

===Television=== *''Indumukhi Chandramathi'' (Surya TV) as Himself *''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 (TV series)|Top Singer Super night]]'' as Judge

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|0796504|Siddique}}

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