Director Siddique Cremation Time Announced; Fahadh Faasil Says 'Your Smile Will Always Remain In My Heart'

Director Siddique Cremation Time: Director Siddique has passed away on Tuesday (August 8). Malayalam film indutrsy has lost another great director. Information about the last rites and cremation time is announced.

Liver Disease Leads To Death

Siddique was admitted to Kochi's Amrita Hospital on July 10th due to pneumonia and liver disease. Siddique had a pre-existing lung condition that worsened due to an infection, subsequently affecting his liver. While a liver transplant was advised, the situation was complicated by the impaired functioning of internal organs. Unfortunately, his health further declined due to a heart attack he experienced the day prior, ultimately leading to his demise.

Together, Siddique and Lal ventured into scriptwriting and directing, giving birth to a series of iconic comedy films that left an indelible mark on Malayalam and even other languages. The Siddique-Lal duo, as they came to be known, crafted timeless hits like "Ramji Rao Speaking" (1989), "In Harihar Nagar" (1990), "Godfather" (1991), "Vietnam Colony" (1992), and "Kabuliwala" (1994).

While their joint ventures brought laughter and entertainment to audiences, Siddique's individual career as a director flourished as well. He helmed notable films such as "Hitler" (1996), "Friends" (1999), "Chronic Bachelor" (2003), "Body Guard" (2010), "Ladies & Gentlemen" (2013), "Bhaskar the Rascal" (2015), "Fukri" (2017), and "Big Brother" (2020).

Faasil's Assistant Director Siddique

The Siddique-Lal duo's creative partnership led to their pioneering contributions in the comedy genre. Their films, marked by their unique blend of humor and storytelling, left an indomitable legacy. Despite parting ways professionally, with Lal transitioning to acting and producing, Siddique's directorial prowess continued to shine brightly. Notably, he remade his own hit film "Bodyguard" into Tamil as "Kaavalan" and even into Hindi as "Bodyguard."

Fahadh Faasil posted a condolence message on director Siddique's demise. He said, "You will be missed forever dear Sidhikka. I have no words to thank you enough for the love and support you have given my family. Thank you for the beautiful memories. Thank you for being you. You and your smile will always remain in my heart." It is to be noted that Siddiqui started his career as an assistant director to Fahadh's father, Faasil.

Director B Unnikrishnan earlier announced that Director Siddique's funeral will be held at 6 PM on August 9 (today) at the Central Juma Masjid, Ernakulam.