Kochi: Tamil actor Suriya paid a visit to late director Siddique’s family in Kochi and expressed his condolences. The actor, who played the lead in Siddique’s Tamil remake of ‘Friends’, was accompanied by producer Rajasekhar. 

The actor spent some time with Siddique’s family and took part in their loss. A video of his visit has been making rounds on social media. Earlier, following the demise of the filmmaker, Suriya had penned a heartfelt note terming it an irreplaceable loss. 

“Siddique Sir was inherently an encouraging man who would compliment actors even if we did a small improvement to the scene. He would convey his observations on my performance with a lot of unconditional love, both during shoot and at edit. For the first time I looked forward to being on a film set! He taught me to enjoy the process of filmmaking, have a good laugh and to not take myself seriously,” he wrote. 

“Siddique Sir was a senior and much applauded director when he made Friends, but he would treat all of us as equals during shoot with his friendly approach. I've never seen him angry or raise his voice on set. Working with him is an experience I will cherish forever,” Suriya added. 

Director-cum-screenwriter Siddique passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kochi following a heart attack.