Siddique (1960-2023) was an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor, working primarily in Malayalam films. He is known for directing films such as Ramji Rao (1989), Chronic Bachelor (2003), Rascal Bhaskar (2015) and Big Brother (2020) .
Wiki/Biography
Siddique Ismail was born on Monday, August 1, 1960 in Cochin, Kerala, India (age 63 at the time of death). His zodiac sign is Leo. He studied at St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery, Cochin.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Siddique was born into a Muslim family.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name was Ismail Haji and his mother’s name was Zainaba.
wife and children
Siddique Ismail married his cousin Sajitha on May 6, 1984 at the auditorium of VHSS Ernakulam in Darul Uloom, Kerala. Sajitha spoke about her marriage to Siddiq in an interview and recalled her first memories of him. She revealed that she was five years old and it was her first day at Darul Uloom VHSS Ernakulam in Kerala when Siddique was responsible for taking her there. She remembers how he put her on the pole of his Hercules bike, put her bag on the back, and they went to school.
Siddique Ismail and Sajita
Siddique is survived by three daughters: Sumaya, Sara and Sukoon.
Siddique Ismail’s daughter Sumaya and her husband at the wedding reception
Siddique Ismail with his daughter Sara and son-in-law at the wedding reception
Profession
Siddique began his career as a mockumentary artist at the Cochin Kalabhavan Performing Arts Learning Center in Cochin, India, alongside Indian film producer Lal. Later, Siddique and Lal formed a filmmaking duo, popularly known as “Siddique-Lal”, and worked as assistant directors under Indian film producer Fazil, who found them in Kalabar, Cochin. Thousands of performances. After co-directing several films, Siddique and Lal parted ways, with Siddiq continuing to direct primarily while Lal continued to work as an actor and producer.
Lal (left) and Siddiq (right) perform as impersonation artists
direction, script and story
Malayalam
Siddique made his debut as a script and story writer with the film Pappan Priyappetta Pappan in 1986, along with Lal.
Poster for the movie Pappan Pryappetta Pappan (1986)
In 1987, Siddique Lal created the story of the satirical comedy film Nadodikkattu. Siddique served as assistant director in the film “Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal” (1988). In 1989, Siddique Lal made his directorial debut with the comedy-thriller Ramji Rao’s Speech. The two also co-wrote the film’s script and story.
Poster of the film Ramji Rao’s Speech (1989)
They went on to direct, write and write on films such as Vietnam Colony (1992) and Kabuliwala (1994). Siddiq has independently directed and written several films, including “The Chronic Bachelor” (2003), “The Bodyguard” (2010), “Rogue Bhaskar” (2015) and “Big Brother” (2020).
tamil
In 2001, Siddique made his debut in the Tamil film industry as a director, screenwriter and storyteller with a feature film called Friends, a remake of Siddique’s 1999 Malayalam film of the same name. Movie.
Poster for the movie Friends (2001)
In 2011, he directed the film “Kaavalan”, which he wrote. Siddiq has worked as a writer and director on many other Tamil films, including Sadhu Miranda (2008) and Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018).
Siddique Ismail on the set of the movie “Bhaskar Oru Rascal” (2018)
telugu
In 2011, Siddique directed the action-comedy film Maaro; he also served as screenwriter and story writer for the film.
Poster of the movie Maaro (2011)
Hindi
In 2011, Siddiq directed the romantic action film “Bodyguard”, starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. The film is a remake of the 2010 Malayalam film of the same name, directed by Siddiq.
acting
Siddique Ismail made cameo appearances in some Malayalam and Tamil films. His Malayalam films include Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986), Manathe Kottaram (1994), Gulumaal: The Escape (2009), Masterpiece (2017) and “Innale Vare” (2022).
Production
Siddique co-produced the Malayalam films Fukri (2017) and Big Brother (2020).
Awards
- 1991: The Malayalam film The Godfather won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Mass Appeal and Aesthetic Value
- 2012: Won the Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director for the Hindi film “Bodyguard”
die
Siddique passed away due to cardiac arrest on August 8, 2023, at Amrita Hospital in Kochi. He has been in hospital for treatment for liver-related ailments for more than a month.
Facts/Trivia
- Before venturing into directing, Siddique worked as a clerk at Darul Uloom VHSS Ernakulam in Kerala.
- In an interview, Sajitha spoke about Siddique’s passion for movies and said that just four months after their marriage, Siddique quit his clerkship to join filmmaker Fazil as an assistant director; she was sixteen at the time age. Sajitha further added that she had not heard from Siddique for three months; no letters, no calls, and when he came back, she told him she was pregnant. When Sajitha gave birth at the city hospital, Siddique did not stay with her but went to watch a movie with his friends.
- According to his wife, Sajitha, Siddiq never lost his cool. She mentioned in an interview that he never held grudges and remained friendly even when he was upset. She stressed that Siddique never raised his voice or scolded her or their children, even though he might have been angry with them.
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