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Siddique is a script writer and film director in Malayalam cinema. He started his career assisting director Fazil in his movies. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing mimicry in the Cochin Kalabhavan mimics troupe. He teamed up with Lal, Siddique-Lal, to create many films. Comedy is the genre of his films. The duo later split up with Siddique continuing with his directorial ventures whereas Lal turned into acting and producing. His films are mostly of English titles.Lal and Siddique Duo is known to be one of the best Directors in the history of Malayalam Cinema ,with all their movies Blockbusters and Record Breakers.

Awards

• Shortlisted for the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Godfather (1991).

Filmography

Direction

Along with Lal

• Kabuliwala (1993)
• Vietnam Colony (1993)
• Godfather (1991)
• In Harihar Nagar (1990)
• Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
• Manichithrathazhu (co-director; along with Siby Malayil, Priyadarshan) (1993)

Solo

• Sagaptham (2010) (Tamil)
• Bodyguard (2010)
• Sadhu Miranda (2008) (Tamil)
• Engal Anna (2004) (Tamil)
• Chronic Bachelor (2003)
• Friends (2001) (Tamil)
• Friends (1999)
• Hitler (1996)

Writer

• Finger Print (2005) (screenplay and dialogue)
• Hulchul (2004) (story) (as Siddique Lal)
• Engal Anna (2004) (writer)
• Chronic Bachelor (2003) (writer)
• Hera Pheri (2000) (story)
• Friends (1999) (writer)
• Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998) (story)
• Hitler (Tamil) (1997) (story)
• Hitler (1996) (writer)
• Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)
• Kabuliwala (1993) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)
• Vietnam Colony (1993) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)
• Makkal Maahathmiam (1992) (story) (as Siddique Lal)
• Godfather (1991) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)
• In Harihar Nagar (1990) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)
• Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)
• Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (supervisor)
• Nadodikkattu (1987) (story idea)
• Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) (writer) (as Siddique Lal)

External links

Siddique (director) at the Internet Movie Database