Famous Filmmaker and Director Siddique who directed Salman's film 'Bodyguard' passes away, condolences pour in - Punjabi News

Published on: 09 Aug 2023 at 10:00 AM

Famous Filmmaker and Director Siddique who directed Salman’s film ‘Bodyguard’ passes away, condolences pour in

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Trivandrum, August 9

Noted Malayali filmmaker Siddique passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Kochi.

Amrita Hospital, where the filmmaker was admitted, announced his death through a statement.

He was declared dead at 9.10 pm. According to the official statement released by the hospital, the director passed away while undergoing treatment for liver disease.

The renowned filmmaker and screenwriter was admitted to Amrita Hospital with chronic liver disease and bronchopneumonia.

“He was put on a ventilator for respiratory failure and his condition improved with medical management. He was taken off the ventilator and was on supplemental oxygen therapy. While on treatment, he had a massive heart attack while undergoing treatment in the hospital and underwent emergency angioplasty. 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 August 8, at 9.10 pm,” read the statement quoting a doctor at the hospital.

After learning of the filmmaker’s death, the members of the film industry took to social media to pay their condolences.