Siddique Ismail (25 March 1955 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. 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).
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. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to create many films and was credited as Siddique-Lal. 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 Body Guard (Malayalam) and Kaavalan (Tamil). Bodyguard was later remade in Hindi. 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 from liver cirrhosis during his final days, and was admitted on 10 July 2023 to Amrita Hospital in Kochi for liver transplant. But the transplant could not take place due to multiple health issues like pneumonia. His condition worsened when he had a cardiac arrest on 7 August 2023. He died at 9 PM the next day. His dead body was kept for public view at his home and Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and was later buried at the burial ground of the Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid with full state honours. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and many grandchildren.
Awards Awards and nominations Award Wins NominationsKerala State Film Awards Totals colspan="2" width=50 colspan="2" width=50 Kerala State Film Awards Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value (1991)Godfather Zee Cine Awards Zee Cine Awards for Best Debut Director (2012)Bodyguard
Filmography As director Year FilmLanguage Note1989 Ramji Rao SpeakingMalayalamDirectorial Debut 1990 In Harihar Nagar 1991 Godfather 1992 Vietnam Colony 1994 Kabooliwala 1996 Hitler 1999 Friends 2001 FriendsTamil Remake of Friends 2003 Chronic BachelorMalayalam 2004 Engal AnnaTamil Remake of Chronic Bachelor 2008 Sadhu Miranda 2010Body GuardMalayalam 2011 KaavalanTamil Remake of Body Guard MaaroTelugu BodyguardHindi Remake of Body Guard 2013 Ladies and GentlemanMalayalam 2015 Bhaskar the Rascal 2017Fukri 2018 Bhaskar Oru RascalTamilRemake of Bhaskar the Rascal 2020Big BrotherMalayalamFinal film
As writer Year Film Script Story Note1986 Pappan Priyappetta PappanDebut1987 Nadodikkattu 1992 Makkal Mahatmyam 1995 Mannar Mathai Speaking 1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu 2005 Finger Print 2016 King Liar
As producer 2017: Fukri 2020: Big Brother
As actor Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)...Man at calling Kunjoonjamma nickname church going time 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) ... himself Innale Vare (2022) ... himself Kenkemam (2022) ... Special appearance
Other crew positions Year Film RoleNotes1986 Ennennum Kannettante Associate director1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal1993 ManichithrathazhuSecond-unit director
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 Super night as Judge
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