M. B. Shetty

Muddu Babu Shetty or Mudhu Balwant Shetty (1931 – 23 January 1982)[1] aka M. B. Shetty, simply known as Shetty was an Indian stuntman and action choreographer and actor in 1970s Hindi cinema.[2][3] He had a towering personality with a bald head, often cast as the villain brought down by heroes half his size.

M. B. Shetty
Born1931 (1931)
Mangalore, India
Died23 January 1982(1982-01-23) (aged 50–51)
Occupation
Years active1956–1981
Spouse(s)
  • Vinodini
  • Ratna
Children5, including Hriday and Rohit

Early life

He was born in 1931 in Mangalore, India. He came to Bombay from Udupi. He started as a waiter in Cotton Green after which he got into boxing and bodybuilding.[4]

Film career

He started off as a Fight Instructor in the 1956 movie Heer. He was cast as villain and composed stunts for numerous Hindi and Kannada cinema in the 1970s. He was an action director, doing over 700 films, including cult films like Don, The Great Gambler, Trishul and Deewaar.[5]

Personal life

His first wife was Vinodini, with whom he had two daughters and two sons. With his second wife, Ratna, he had another son, the film director Rohit Shetty.[6]

Filmography (stunts)

YearFilmRole
1981Jail Yatra(action coordinator – as Shetty)
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat(action coordinator – as Shetty)
1980Bombay 405 Miles(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1979The Great Gambler(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1978Shalimar(stunt master)
Don (fight composer – as Shetty, villain actor – as Shakaal)
Phaansi(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
1977Doosra Aadmi(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
Dhoop Chhaon(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Immaan Dharam(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
Ram Bharose(fight composer – as Shetty)
1976Ek Se Badhkar Ek(fights – as Shetty)
Shankar Dada(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Mehbooba(stunt director: fights)
Khaan Dost(stunt director: thrills – as Shetty)
Kabhi Kabhie – Love Is Life(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
Aaj Ka Mahaatma(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
1975Chori Mera Kaam(fight composer – as Shetty)
Amanush(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Deewaar(fight composer – as Shetty)
Sanyasi(fights)
1974Bidaai(fights – as Shetty)
Patthar Aur Payal(fights – as Shetty)
Amir Garib(fight composer – as Shetty)
Dost(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
1973Joshila(action coordinator: jail sequences – as Shetty)
Daag: A Poem of Love(fight composer)
Anhonee(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Anokhi Ada(fight composer – as Shetty)
Bada Kabutar(stunts – as Shetty)
Yaadon Ki Baaraat(fight composer – as Shetty)
1972Victoria No. 203(fights – as Shetty)
Lalkar (The Challenge)(fight composer – as Shetty)
Be-Imaan(fight composer – as Shetty)
Seeta Aur Geeta(fighting instructor – as Shetty)
1971Nadaan(action coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
Kal Aaj Aur Kal(fight composer – as Shetty)
Jaane-Anjaane(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee(fight composer – as Shetty)
Buddha Mil Gaya(fight composer)
Caravan(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Jwala(stunts – as Shetty)
Paraya Dhan(fight composer – as Shetty)
1970The Train(fights)
Gunahon Ka Raaste(stunt coordinator – as Master Shetty)
Kati Patang(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
My Love(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
The Evil Within
1969Anjaana(stunts – as Shetty)
Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati(stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty)
Jeene Ki Raah(fight composer – as Shetty)
Prince(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Pyar Hi Pyar(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Pyar Ka Mausam(stunts: fight)
Talash(fight composer – as Shetty)
Yakeen(fight composer – as Shetty)
1968Brahmachari(fighting instructor – as Shetty)
Dil Aur Mohabbat(fight composer – as Shetty)
Haye Mera Dil(fight composer – as Shetty)
Jhuk Gaya Aasman(fight composer – as Shetty)
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost(fight composer – as Shetty)
1967An Evening in Paris(stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty)
Latt Saheb(fight composer – as Shetty) naren
1966Amrapali(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
Dada(stunt coordinator – as Shetty)
Sawan Ki Ghata(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Teesri Manzil(fight composer – as Shetty)
1965Janwar(fight composer – as Shetty)
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain(fight composer – as Shetty)
1964April Fool(fight composer – as Shetty)
Ishaara(action coordinator)
Kashmir Ki Kali(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
1963Holiday in Bombay(fight composer – as Shetty)
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Pyar Ka Bandhan(fight composer – as Shetty)
1962China Town(fight composer – as Shetty)
1961Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (fight composer – as Shetty)
Junglee(fight composer – as Shetty)
Tel Malish Boot Polish(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1960Singapore(stunt coordinator)
1959Ujala(fight composer – as Shetty)
1958Detective(action coordinator – as Shetty)
1956Heer(fight instructor)

Filmography (acting)

YearFilmRole
1985Aaj Ke SholeyDayaram
1982Vakil BabuMan attacked Mr. Mathur (uncredited)
1981Jail YatraKuldeep's Henchman (as Shetty)
Chehre Pe ChehraBar bouncer
Simhada Mari SainyaKannada movie[7]
1980Be-RehamShetty
Rusthum JodiKannada movie
1979The Great GamblerMartin (uncredited)
1978ShalimarTribal Chief
AnpadhMangal (as Shetty)
AzaadAjit Singh's Henchman (uncredited)
TrishulMadhav Singh (as Shetty)
DonShakaal (as Shetty)
Kasme VaadeBandit (uncredited)
PhaansiBheema (as Shetty)
Operation Diamond RacketKannada movie
Kiladi KittuKannada movie
1977Immaan DharamKargah (as Shetty)
Kasum Khoon KiGanja Shetty
Navarathinam
Ram BharoseJaggu (as Shetty)
1976Ek Se Badhkar EkJohn – J.K.'s Henchman (as Shetty)
FakiraRaja aka Baldy (as Shetty)
Shankar DadaJaggu (as Shetty)
KalicharanShetty (as Shetty)
Harfan Maulaa(as Shetty)
Sangram
1975Chori Mera KaamShetty (as Shetty)
Warrant
Rafoo ChakkarRaka (as Shetty)
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Jaggu
Kalla KullaKannada movie
1974Patthar Aur PayalHeera (as Shetty)
International CrookJaggu
Dost (as Shetty)
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na JayeMangal Singh's Henchman (as Shetty)
1973AnhoneeHenchman (as Shetty)
Anokhi AdaBirju (as Shetty)
Kahani Kismat KiJagga (as Shetty)
Rani Aur JaaniSaudagar Singh (as Shetty)
Yaadon Ki BaaraatMartin (as Shetty)
1972Victoria No. 203Shetty (as Shetty)
Apradh (as Shetty)
Seeta Aur GeetaKidnapper (Bald Guy) (as Shetty)
1971NadaanGunga Pahelwan (uncredited)
RakhwalaShamsher Singh (uncredited)
Buddha Mil GayaShetty (as Shetty)
1970Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?Foreign Arm wrestler (as Shetty)
The Train(as Shetty)
Aag Aur DaagShetty (as Shetty)
Bhai-Bhai
Gunahon Ka RaasteLalu (as Shetty)
Insaan Aur Shaitan
The Evil Within
InspectorPinto
1969KismatJai (as Shetty)
Pyar Ka MausamSamson
YakeenPhotographer (as Shetty)
1968AnkhenThe Guard who gets arrested with the Diamond Dealer
Haye Mera DilMan who gets slapped on the street (uncredited)
1967An Evening in ParisJaggu (as Shetty)
C.I.D. 909Shetty (as Master Shetty)
Night in London (as Shetty)
ShagirdRuffian (as Shetty)
1964April Fool (as Shetty)
1963Phir Wohi Dil Laya HoonSpectator (uncredited)
1962China TownChing Lee (as Shetty)
1961Sapera
Tel Malish Boot PolishKallu (as Shetty)
1958Detective (as Shetty)
1957Tumsa Nahin DekhaBhola (as Shetty)

See also

References

  1. Sahgal, Rahul. "Fight Master Shetty – The 'Original' Singham". Film Ka Ilm. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. "What a way to take the last bow". The Tribune. 14 May 2000. Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. "All in a Night's Work". Indian Express. 20 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2013. ..Shetty, filmmaker Uday Shetty's brother and son of stunt director of the '70s, MB Shetty.
  4. "I feel secure as I have Ajay and Shah Rukh: Rohit Shetty". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. Hungama, By: Subhash K. Jha, Bollywood (12 May 2010). "'Isn't it natural that Ajay & I make an action film?' - Rohit Shetty". Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. https://chiloka.com/celebrity/fighter-shetty Fighter Shetty
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