Siddique Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Wife: Seena
Age: 62 Years
Height: 5' 10"
Bio/Wiki | |
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Other Name | Sidhique |
Profession(s) | • Actor • Film Producer • Film Director • Entrepreneur |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper (Semi-bald) |
Career | |
Debut | • Malayalam Film: Aa Neram Alppa Dooram (1985) as Alex • Hindi Film: New Delhi (1988) as Sidhique • Telugu Film: Anthima Teerpu (1988) as Raju • Tamil Film: Subash (1996) as Rajasekhar • As a Producer: Bada Dosth (Malayalam; 2006) • TV: Sthree (2001) on Asianet |
Awards | • 2003: Second Best Actor for the film Sasneham Sumithra at Kerala State Film Awards • 2003: Second Best Actor for the film Sasneham Sumithra at Kerala Film Critics Award • 2003: Best Film (Malayalam) for Nandanam at Filmfare Awards South • 2005: Best Actor for the films Samasya and Annu Mazhayayirunu at Kerala State Television Awards • 2008: Best Villain award at Kairali World Malayalee Council Malayalam Film Awards • 2009: Best Musical Programme Presenter (Sangeetha Sangamam, Amritha TV) at Asiavision Annual Television Awards, Dubai • 2011: Best Actor in a Negative Role for the film Pokkiri Raja at Vanitha Film Awards • 2012: Naval Base Kerala Library Singalore's "Simhapuri Award" for the contribution to the Art and Culture • 2013: Special Jury Award for the film Naa Bangaaru Talli at Nandi Awards • 2014: Second Best Actor for the film Drishyam at Asiavision Movie Awards • 2016: Best supporting actor (Malayalam) for Pathemari at SIIMA • 2017: Second Best Actor for the films Annmariya Kalippilaanu, Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan, and Sukhamayirikkatte at Kerala Film Critics Award • 2020: Best Actor award for the film Subharathri at Malayala Puraskaram Note: He has many awards and accolades to his name. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 1 October 1962 (Monday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 62 Years |
Birthplace | Edavanakkad, Ernakulam, Kerala |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kochi, Kerala |
School | A school in his hometown. |
College/University | Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery |
Educational Qualification | A Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Controversy | On 25 August 2024, he resigned from his position as General Secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists following sexual assault allegations by actress Revathy Sampath. [1]Deccan Chronicle |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Seena |
Children | Sons- 2 • Shaheen Siddique (actor) • Rasheen Siddique (died on June 27 2024 due to respiratory disorder) Daughter- Farheen Siddique |
Siblings | Brother- Abdul Majeed (actor) Sister- Arifa |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | Fortuner |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Siddique
- After 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.
- 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.
- After working with actors Mukesh and Jagadish, Siddique came into the limelight and earned key roles in some films such as Marupuram (1990), Mookkillarajyathu (1991), Manthrikacheppu (1992), Kavadiyattam (1993), Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994), and Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995).
- He acted alongside popular actresses like Parvathy, Shobana, Sunitha, Mathu, and Suchithra.
- In 1991, his role in the film Godfather was appreciated by Malayalam film fans.
- In the 1992 film Ayalathe Adheham, he played the villain.
- 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.
- Reportedly, the mid-1990s were tough for Siddique as some personal issues affected his career. However, he made a comeback in the late 1990s with a supporting role in the film Asuravamsam with actor 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.
- After that, Siddique 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. 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 actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair, and Siddique had a small role in the film.
- He then went on to appear in many films such as Vellinakshatram (2004), Chota Mumbai (2007), Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007), and Alibhai (2007).
- He once encouraged film 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 Jagadish, Mukesh, and Asokan.
- Siddique appeared in the third part of the series of the film 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.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. He often shares pictures of his gym sessions on social media.
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