Native name സിദ്ദിഖ് Children Sara, Sukoon, Sumaiyya Spouse Sajitha (m. 1984) | Name Siddique (director) | |
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Parents Ismail Haji, Pathumma Haji Movies Bhaskar the Rascal, Bodyguard, Kaavalan, In Harihar Nagar, Ladies and Gentleman Similar People Died 8 August 2023 (aged 69) Kochi, Kerala, India Years active 1 1984 – 2013 |
Director siddique location promo from baskar oru rascal tamil movie 2017
Siddique (1 August 1954 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He started 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. Siddique's films in Tamil have mostly been remakes of his Malayalam films.
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- Director siddique location promo from baskar oru rascal tamil movie 2017
- Siddique s experience with salman khan
- Personal life
- Awards
- Filmography
- Death
- References

His Malayalam film "Bodyguard" was remade into Tamil as "Kaavalan," with Siddique directing both versions. He further adapted the film into Hindi, also titled "Bodyguard." Each version of the film was met with a significant positive reception at the box office.

Siddique s experience with salman khan
Personal life

Siddique Ismail was born to Ismail Haji and Zainaba. He got married to his first cousin Sajitha on 6 May 1984. The couple have three daughters Sumaya, Sara, and Sukoon.
Awards

Filmography
Death
Siddique suffered a heart attack on 7 August and died in Kochi on 8 August 2023. The death occurred around 7.30 p.m at the Amrita Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis[citation needed] over the last month.