Siddique (director)
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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).
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Born
Siddique Ismail(1955-03-25)25 March 1955Kochi, Kerala, India
Died
(2023-08-08)8 August 2023(aged 68)Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
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Spouse
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Children
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Tables
· Filmography › Films
| Year | Film | Director | Script | Story | Note |
| 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Yes | Yes | Debut | |
| Ennennum Kannettante | Associate | Assistant | |||
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Yes | |||
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Associate | |||
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directorial Debut |
| 1990 | In Harihar Nagar | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1991 | Godfather | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Makkal Mahatmyam | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1993 | Manichithrathazhu | Second-unit | |||
| 1994 | Kabooliwala | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1996 | Hitler | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1998 | Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Yes | |||
| 1999 | Friends | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2001 | Friends | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film |
| 2005 | Finger Print | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film |
| 2010 | Bodyguard | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film |
| Maaro | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu film | |
| Bodyguard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hindi film | |
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentleman | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | King Liar | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Fukri | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film |
| 2020 | Big Brother | Yes | Yes | Yes | Final film |
References
- "Best Siddique movies list (as director) @ MoviesList.IN"https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143532/http://www.movieslist.in/director/siddique/films#.UmjvYvkzPC4
- "Director Siddique on working with Mohanlal in 'Big Brother', and balancing content and budget in cinema"https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-siddique-on-upcoming-mohanlal-film-big-brother-and-balancing-content-and-budget-in-cinema/article30512285.ece
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/big-brother/movie-review/73290589.cms
- "Cochin Kalabhavan"http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html
- Sifyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20101101121031/http://sify.com/movies/vijays-kaavalan-in-december-news-tamil-kkguCshibcc.html
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0796504/
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/filmmaker-siddique-passes-away/article67173381.ece
- Godfather
- Bodyguard