<p>Known Malayalam filmmaker Siddique, 63, passed away in Kochi on Tuesday night. </p><p>Apart from a series of hit films in Malayalam, the mimicry artist turned filmmaker had made several films in Tamil and Hindi also. </p><p>Siddique was under treatment for various ailments for quite some time. His condition worsened following a cardiac arrest the other day. Funeral will be performed in Kochi on Wednesday. </p><p>Siddique was a prominent mimicry performer in Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He entered film making as assistant director and later started filmmaking along with mimicry artist turned actor-director Lal. Siddique-Lal combine had brought out a series of hits. 'Ramji Rao Speaking' in 1989, 'In Harihar Nagar' in 1990 and 'Godfather' in 1991 are a few to name. </p><p>Siddique later started own production and made many hit films. Mohanlal starrer <em>Big Brother</em> in 2020 was his last film. </p><p>He made his mark in Hindi film industry with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer <em>Bodyguard</em> in 2011. He also remade many of his films in Tamil. </p>
<p>Known Malayalam filmmaker Siddique, 63, passed away in Kochi on Tuesday night. </p><p>Apart from a series of hit films in Malayalam, the mimicry artist turned filmmaker had made several films in Tamil and Hindi also. </p><p>Siddique was under treatment for various ailments for quite some time. His condition worsened following a cardiac arrest the other day. Funeral will be performed in Kochi on Wednesday. </p><p>Siddique was a prominent mimicry performer in Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He entered film making as assistant director and later started filmmaking along with mimicry artist turned actor-director Lal. Siddique-Lal combine had brought out a series of hits. 'Ramji Rao Speaking' in 1989, 'In Harihar Nagar' in 1990 and 'Godfather' in 1991 are a few to name. </p><p>Siddique later started own production and made many hit films. Mohanlal starrer <em>Big Brother</em> in 2020 was his last film. </p><p>He made his mark in Hindi film industry with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor starrer <em>Bodyguard</em> in 2011. He also remade many of his films in Tamil. </p>