Siddique passes away

Popular Film Director Siddique passed away while undergoing treatment for liver disease at Amrita Hospital in Kochi today. 

According to reports, he was declared dead at 9.10 pm. 

“Renowned film maker and Screenwriter Mr Sidique was admitted to Amrita Hospital with chronic liver disease and bronchopneumonia. He was put on ventilator for respiratory failure and his condition improved with medical management,” informed Amrita Hospital in a statement.

He was taken off the ventilator and was on supplemental oxygen therapy. While on treatment, he had massive heart attack while undergoing treatment in the hospital and underwent emergency angioplasty, read the statement.

He was placed on ECMO support due to cardiogenic shock and respiratory failure. He developed multiorgan dysfunction with clinical deterioration and was declared dead on 08/08/2023 at 9.10 pm, added the bulletin.