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Kochi: In style Malayalam movie director Siddique handed away at a non-public hospital right here on Tuesday night time, movie business sources stated. He was 68. The multifaceted movie persona, who had been a shining star within the film business, was admitted to the hospital for just a few weeks as a result of life-style illnesses. His situation worsened on Monday after he suffered a cardiac arrest.
Siddique started as a mimicry artiste after which turned to script and story writing and made his debut with the movie ‘Pappan Priyapette Pappan’ in 1986. In 1989, he teamed up with Lal and made his directorial debut with the blockbuster movie ‘Ramjirao Talking’. The duo adopted it up with a collection of hit movies together with ‘In Harihara Nagar’, ‘Godfather’, ‘Vietnam Colony’ and ‘Kabooliwala’.
In 1996, he grew to become an unbiased director with ‘Hitler’ starring famous person Mammooty. From then on until 2020, he directed round 15 movies, most of which turned out to be hits.
In 2011 he got here out with the profitable Bollywood remake of his personal Malayalam movie ‘Bodyguard’ by the identical identify, which starred Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor.
His final movie was ‘Large Brother’ starring Mohanlal which was launched in 2020. Siddique was recognized for his mushy character, somebody who all the time maintained a low profile which made him the darling of the movie business.
His final rites might be carried out on Wednesday earlier than which his physique might be saved for the general public to pay their homage at an indoor stadium right here from Wednesday morning until midday.
Condoling the demise of the grasp director, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan recalled Siddique as one who turned the frequent man’s points into vastly widespread movies.
“The craft of Siddique, which was seen in his movies, might be etched within the minds of all those that have seen his movies. His demise is an irreparable loss to Kerala,” stated Vijayan.
