M. B. Shetty
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M. B. Shetty | |
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| Born | 1 January 1931 Mangalore, India |
| Died | 23 January 1982 (aged 51) |
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| Years active | 1956–1981 |
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| Children | 5, including Hriday and Rohit Shetty |
Muddu Babu Shetty (1931 – 23 January 1982)[1] simply known as, M. B. Shetty, or Shetty was an Indian film stuntman and action choreographer, actor in Hindi cinema in 1970.[2][3] He had a towering personality with a bald head, often cast as the villain brought down by heroes half his size.
Early life[]
He was born in 1931 in Mangalore, India. He came to Bombay from Udupi.His mother tongue is Tulu .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)[]
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1981 | Jail Yatra | (action coordinator – as Shetty) |
| Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | (action coordinator – as Shetty) | |
| 1980 | Bombay 405 Miles | (stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler | (stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Shalimar | (stunt master) |
| Don | (fight composer – as Shetty, villain actor – as Shakaal) | |
| Phaansi | (stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty) | |
| 1977 | Doosra 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) | |
| 1976 | Ek 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) | |
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| Amanush | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) | |
| Deewaar | (fight composer – as Shetty) | |
| Sanyasi | (fights) | |
| 1974 | Bidaai | (fights – as Shetty) |
| Patthar Aur Payal | (fights – as Shetty) | |
| Amir Garib | (fight composer – as Shetty) | |
| Dost | (stunt director: fights – as Shetty) | |
| 1973 | Joshila | (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) | |
| 1972 | Victoria 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) | |
| 1971 | Nadaan | (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) | |
| 1970 | The 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 | ||
| 1969 | Anjaana | (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) | |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | (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) | |
| 1967 | An Evening in Paris | (stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty) |
| Latt Saheb | (fight composer – as Shetty) naren | |
| 1966 | Amrapali | (stunt director: fights – as Shetty) |
| Dada | (stunt coordinator – as Shetty) | |
| Sawan Ki Ghata | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) | |
| Teesri Manzil | (fight composer – as Shetty) | |
| 1965 | Janwar | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain | (fight composer – as Shetty) | |
| 1964 | April Fool | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| Ishaara | (action coordinator) | |
| Kashmir Ki Kali | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) | |
| 1963 | Holiday in Bombay | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | (action coordinator: fights – as Shetty) | |
| Pyar Ka Bandhan | (fight composer – as Shetty) | |
| 1962 | China Town | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1961 | Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| Junglee | (fight composer – as Shetty) | |
| Tel Malish Boot Polish | (stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty) | |
| 1960 | Singapore | (stunt coordinator) |
| 1959 | Ujala | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1958 | Detective | (action coordinator – as Shetty) |
| 1956 | Heer | (fight instructor) |
Filmography (acting)[]
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1985 | Aaj Ke Sholey | Dayaram |
| 1982 | Vakil Babu | Man attacked Mr. Mathur (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Kuldeep's Henchman (as Shetty) |
| Chehre Pe Chehra | Bar bouncer | |
| Simhada Mari Sainya | Kannada movie[7] | |
| 1980 | Be-Reham | Shetty |
| Rusthum Jodi | Kannada movie | |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler | Martin (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Shalimar | Tribal Chief |
| Anpadh | Mangal (as Shetty) | |
| Azaad | Ajit Singh's Henchman (uncredited) | |
| Trishul | Madhav Singh (as Shetty) | |
| Don | Shakaal (as Shetty) | |
| Kasme Vaade | Bandit (uncredited) | |
| Phaansi | Bheema (as Shetty) | |
| Operation Diamond Racket | Kannada movie | |
| Kiladi Kittu | Kannada movie | |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | Kargah (as Shetty) |
| Kasum Khoon Ki | Ganja Shetty | |
| Navarathinam | ||
| Ram Bharose | Jaggu (as Shetty) | |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | John – J.K.'s Henchman (as Shetty) |
| Fakira | Raja aka Baldy (as Shetty) | |
| Shankar Dada | Jaggu (as Shetty) | |
| Kalicharan | Shetty (as Shetty) | |
| Harfan Maulaa | (as Shetty) | |
| Sangram | ||
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | Shetty (as Shetty) |
| Warrant | ||
| Rafoo Chakkar | Raka (as Shetty) | |
| Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | ||
| Jaggu | ||
| Kalla Kulla | Tony | |
| 1974 | Patthar Aur Payal | Heera (as Shetty) |
| International Crook | Jaggu | |
| Dost (as Shetty) | ||
| Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Mangal Singh's Henchman (as Shetty) | |
| 1973 | Anhonee | Henchman (as Shetty) |
| Anokhi Ada | Birju (as Shetty) | |
| Kahani Kismat Ki | Jagga (as Shetty) | |
| Rani Aur Jaani | Saudagar Singh (as Shetty) | |
| Yaadon Ki Baaraat | Martin (as Shetty) | |
| 1972 | Victoria No. 203 | Shetty (as Shetty) |
| Apradh (as Shetty) | ||
| Seeta Aur Geeta | Kidnapper (Bald Guy) (as Shetty) | |
| 1971 | Nadaan | Gunga Pahelwan (uncredited) |
| Rakhwala | Shamsher Singh (uncredited) | |
| Buddha Mil Gaya | Shetty (as Shetty) | |
| 1970 | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? | Foreign Arm wrestler (as Shetty) |
| The Train | (as Shetty) | |
| Aag Aur Daag | Shetty (as Shetty) | |
| Bhai-Bhai | ||
| Gunahon Ka Raaste | Lalu (as Shetty) | |
| Insaan Aur Shaitan | ||
| The Evil Within | ||
| Inspector | Pinto | |
| 1969 | Kismat | Jai (as Shetty) |
| Pyar Ka Mausam | Samson | |
| Yakeen | Photographer (as Shetty) | |
| 1968 | Ankhen | The Guard who gets arrested with the Diamond Dealer |
| Haye Mera Dil | Man who gets slapped on the street (uncredited) | |
| 1967 | An Evening in Paris | Jaggu (as Shetty) |
| C.I.D. 909 | Shetty (as Master Shetty) | |
| Night in London (as Shetty) | ||
| Shagird | Ruffian (as Shetty) | |
| 1964 | April Fool (as Shetty) | |
| 1963 | Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1962 | China Town | Ching Lee (as Shetty) |
| 1961 | Sapera | |
| Tel Malish Boot Polish | Kallu (as Shetty) | |
| 1958 | Detective (as Shetty) | |
| 1957 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha | Bhola (as Shetty) |
See also[]
- List of Indian film actors
References[]
- ^ Sahgal, Rahul. "Fight Master Shetty – The 'Original' Singham". Film Ka Ilm. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://chiloka.com/celebrity/fighter-shetty Fighter Shetty
External links[]
- M. B. Shetty at IMDb
- Heer at IMDb
Categories:
- 1938 births
- 1982 deaths
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Indian action choreographers
- Indian male film actors
- Indian stunt performers
- Male actors from Mangalore
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Mangaloreans
- People from Dakshina Kannada district
- Tulu people