Famous Malayalam film director who passed away recently?.

Siddique, the acclaimed Malayalam director and screenwriter, has passed away at 63 years old due to a heart attack while undergoing treatment for chronic liver disease and bronchopneumonia at the Amrita Hospital in Kochi.A native of Kochi, Mr. Siddique entered the Malayalam film industry along with his friend Lal as assistant directors to veteran director Fazil in 1983. The duo went on to create some of the biggest comedy blockbusters in Malayalam, including Ramji Rao Speaking, In Harihar Nagar, Godfather, and Vietnam Colony. He has also directed films in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. His films Friends and Kaavalan in Tamil, where he collaborated with actor Vijay, were well-received.‘