Malayalam director Siddique dies: Mammootty, Mohanlal and celebs pay condolences

Popular Malayalam filmmaker Siddique died on Tuesday, August 8, at the age of 69. Siddique was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after suffering a heart attack on August 7, 2023, around 3 pm. He remained in a critical condition at a Kochi hospital. After hearing the news of his death, several celebs took to social media to share condolences.

CELEBS CONDOLE SIDDIQUE'S DEATH

Popular Malayalam filmmaker Siddique died on August 8. He was rushed to Kochi's Amrita Hospital for treatment after suffering a heart attack on Monday. The filmmaker was receiving medical care for pneumonia and liver disease before a heart attack. Siddique was supported by an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine, following his ailment.

Mammootty condoled his death on facebook. His note can be roughly translated to, "Continuous departures of very dear ones... while experiencing the unbearable pain it causes.... For own Siddique Homage."

Mohanlal also wrote a note on Facebook which can be roughly translated to, "I can't believe the demise of my dear Siddique. Expressing stories through natural humor and common man's life problems, Siddique, who became a favorite among Malayalees all over the world, cannot express the sadness of his untimely departure. Due to the variety of topics and attraction of direction, millions of viewers were waiting for Siddique's every movie. Siddique has made us laugh a lot, brought tears to our eyes, reminded us not to lose hope, and set us a role model through his own life to reach the top. Siddique lived as an ordinary man, leaving luxury, being gentle in words and behavior, without showing hostility to anyone. I was lucky to act in Big Brother, the first film he acted as an assistant director from Kannumnattu to the final film Big Brother. Siddique was literally a big brother to me in cinema and in life. Condolences with pain."

Keerthy Suresh shared a picture of Siddique with a heartbroken emoji.

Prabhudeva tweeted, "RIP Deepest condolences to the family (sic)."

Popular Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan also took to Instagram to remember the late director.

Nazriya also paid her condolences:

Atul Agnihotri took to his Instagram stories to pay his last respects to the filmmaker.

SIDDIQUE'S CAREER GRAPH

Siddique, known for directing the Malayalam film 'Ramji Rao Speaking' in 1989, made his directorial debut with that movie. With a successful career in the film industry, Siddique made his mark not only as a director but also as a screenwriter with 'Pappan Priyappetta Pappan' in 1986. His most recent work was 'Big Brother'.