Kochi: Director-cum-screenwriter Siddique who died on Tuesday night will be laid to rest on Wednesday. 

A group of members from the Malayalam film fraternity led by director B Unnikrishnan revealed Siddique's demise at 09:15 pm. According to Unnikrishnan, Siddique's mortal remains will be kept at Kadavanthra indoor stadium from 9 am to 12 pm on Wednesday for public homage. Later the body will be taken to his own residence. Siddique will be laid to rest in Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid at 6:30 pm (Wednesday).

Meanwhile, tributes are pouring in for Siddique, who is popular for co-directing the Malayalam movie ‘Godfather’. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan extended his condolences to Siddique’s family and friends.

Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian remembered him as a person who created ripples in the cinema theatres. Actors Harisree Ashokan, and Bhavana, among others, expressed their grief over Siddique’s death. 

Siddique delivered several hit movies along with his friend Lal -- who is also an actor who played leading roles in various hit films himself such as 'Thenkasipattanam', 'Thommanum Makkalum', and 'Salt and Pepper' among others -- and the filmmaker duo was popularly known as 'Siddique-Lal'.

'Siddique-Lal' movies such as 'Ramji Rao Speaking', 'In Harihar Nagar', 'Vietnam Colony' and 'Kabooliwala' were massive hits. Siddique is also the director of blockbuster movies including 'Hitler', 'Friends', 'Chronic Bachelor', and 'Bodyguard', among others.

He directed the remake of his movie 'Bodyguard' starring Salman Khan in Hindi, which also became a super hit. In Tamil, it was titled 'Kavalan' starring Vijay, and did well at the box office.