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Wife: Seena
Age: 62 Years
Height: 5′ 10″
Some Lesser Known Facts About Siddique
- After finishing his graduation, Siddique worked as an Electrical Engineer at the Kerala State Electricity Board in Thrissur, Kerala. After working there for a few years, he moved to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, where he worked for a few more years.
An old picture of Siddique
- Siddique began his acting career in the late 1980s with small roles. His big break came in 1990 when he was cast in the Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar alongside actors Mukesh, Jagadeesh, and Asokan. The film was directed by Siddique and Lal and became a huge success.
Siddique in a still from the film In Harihar Nagar
- After working with actors Mukesh and Jagadeesh, Siddique came into the limelight and earned key roles in some films such as Marupuram (1990), Mookkillarajyathu (1991), Mukha Chithram (1991), Manthrikacheppu (1992), Kasargode Khadarbhai (1992), Kavadiyattam (1993), Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994), and Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995).
- He acted alongside popular actresses of the time like Parvathy, Shobana, Sunitha, Mathu, and Suchithra.
- In 1991, his role in the film Godfather, which was directed by Siddique and M. P. Michael, was well-received by Malayalam film fans. Siddique also took on action roles in some films. For example, in the film Ayalathe Adheham, he played the villain.
Siddique on the poster of the film Godfather (1991)
- In the 1993 film Ekalavyan, he played Sarath, a young police officer, supporting the lead actor Suresh Gopi.
- Throughout his career, he portrayed various roles, including comedy, villain, and character roles. He is known for being one of the actors who worked his way up from being a junior artist to becoming a major actor through talent and hard work.
- Reportedly, the mid-1990s were tough for Siddique as personal issues affected his career. However, he made a comeback in the late 1990s with a supporting role in the film Asuravamsam with Manoj K. Jayan.
- He appeared in the films Lelam (1997) and Crime File (1999), both with Suresh Gopi. These films helped him return to the mainstream.
- In the 2001 film Sathyameva Jayathe, he played the role of a villain alongside Suresh Gopi. The success of this film led to more offers for villain roles.
Siddique in a still from the film Sathyameva Jayathe
- During this time, Siddique also acted in television serials. In 2001, his role in the television serial Sthree alongside Vinaya Prasad became popular with Malayalam television audiences.
- He then hosted a musical program called Sallapam on Doordarshan. After that, he went on to host many other music shows like Sangeetha Samagamam on Amrita TV and Symphony on Kairali TV in the 2000s.
- In 2002, Siddique produced the film Nandanam, which was directed by Ranjith Balakrishnan. The film starred young actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair, and Siddique had a small role in the movie and the film was a box-office hit.
The poster of the film Nandanam
- In his later films, Siddique began taking on roles with different looks, as seen in films such as Vellinakshatram (2004), Chota Mumbai (2007), Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007), and Alibhai (2007).
- Later, he encouraged director M. P. Michael to make a sequel to the film In Harihar Nagar. The sequel, 2 Harihar Nagar, was released in 2009, reuniting the original actors Jagadeesh, Mukesh, and Asokan. Siddique also appeared in the third part of the series, In Ghost House Inn, in 2010.
- In April 2011, Siddique launched Kerala’s first family magazine, Family Facebook.
- In 2015, he was featured on the cover of Star & Style magazine.
Siddique on the cover of Star & Style magazine
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
Siddique posing at a gym
