Siddique

Siddique, born on the first day of October back in '62, came from Kochi, Kerala—a city that’s always buzzing with stories and people who love to talk. This guy didn’t just become a director and writer because he had nothing better to do; you could say the film bug bit him early and never let go. People remember him for movies that somehow managed to stick with you—Bodyguard (yep, the Salman Khan one, which everyone’s mom watched at least twice), the absolute classic Hera Pheri (seriously, who hasn’t quoted Babu Bhaiya?), and the more recent Big Brother in 2020. He wasn’t just making movies to pass the time. Siddique had this knack for mixing humor, drama, and just enough twists to keep you guessing. His scripts? Never boring. You’d find yourself laughing, then suddenly there’s a moment that hits you right in the feels. And he didn’t just stick to one language—his work traveled, got remade, and basically made sure his stories reached everyone from Mumbai to Chennai. Outside the film sets, Siddique was married to Seena. They kept their private life pretty low-key, which is honestly rare in showbiz. Sadly, he passed away in August 2023, right in his hometown. But, man, the legacy he left behind—those movies, those characters, the punchlines that still float around in conversations—he’s not someone cinema lovers are going to forget anytime soon. Siddique’s name lives on every time someone re-watches Hera Pheri or Bodyguard for the hundredth time.