M. B. Shetty
Born
Muddu Babu Shetty

(1938-01-01)1 January 1938
Mangalore, India
Died23 January 1982(1982-01-23) (aged 44)
Occupations
Years active1956–1981
Spouses
  • Vinodini
  • Ratna
Children5, including Hriday and Rohit Shetty

Muddu Babu Shetty (1 January 1938 – 23 January 1982)[1] simply known as, M. B. Shetty, or Shetty was an Indian film stuntman, action choreographer and actor in Hindi cinema in 1970s.[2][3] He had a towering personality with a bald head, often cast as the villain brought down by heroes half his size. He was the father of director Rohit Shetty.

Early life

He was born in 1931 in Mangalore, India. He arrived to Bombay from Udupi. His mother tongue was 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, Deewaar and Shalimar.[5] Shetty also starred with M.G. Ramachandran (MGR), in Navarathinam (1977) Tamil movie.

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

Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1957Tumsa Nahin DekhaBhola(as Shetty)
1958Detective(as Shetty)
1959Qaidi No. 911(as Shetty)
1961Sapera
Tel Malish Boot PolishKallu(as Shetty)
1962GanguTrain Thief
China TownChing Lee(as Shetty)
Neeli Aankhen(as Shetty)
1963Royal Mail(as Shetty)
Phir Wohi Dil Laya HoonSpectatorUncredited
1964April Fool(as Shetty)
1965Tu Hi Meri Zindagi(as Shetty)
1967ShagirdRuffian(as Shetty)
An Evening in ParisJaggu(as Shetty)
Night in LondonBald Gangster(as Shetty)
C.I.D. 909Shetty(as Master Shetty)
Duniya NachegiCarvalho
1968AnkhenThe Guard who gets arrested with the Diamond Dealer
Haye Mera DilMan who gets slapped on the streetUncredited
1969YakeenPhotographer(as Shetty)
Gunda(as Shetty)
Ustad 420John(as Shetty)
KismatJai(as Shetty)
Pyar Ka MausamSamsonUncredited
1970Patni(as Shetty)
Kaurav Pandav
Mangu Dada(as Shetty)
The Train(as Shetty)
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?Foreign Arm wrestler(as Shetty)
Bhai-BhaiTrain Robber
Aag Aur Daag Shetty(as Shetty)
Gunahon Ka RaasteLalu(as Shetty)
The Evil WithinShetty
Insaan Aur ShaitanSolanki
InspectorPinto
1971Murder in Circus(as Shetty)
Kahin Aar Kahin Paar(as Shetty)
ElaanBoss(as Shetty)
NadaanGunga PahelwanUncredited
RakhwalaShamsher SinghUncredited
Buddha Mil GayaShetty(as Shetty)
1972ApradhGoon(as Shetty)
Lalkar (The Challenge)(as Shetty)
Seeta Aur GeetaKidnapper (Bald Guy)(as Shetty)
Victoria No. 203Shetty(as Shetty)
SamadhiJr ArtistUncredited
Babul Ki GaliyanGeorge
SazaaRaaka
1973Gharibi Hatao(as Shetty)
AnhoneeHenchman(as Shetty)
Dhamkee(as Shetty)
Yaadon Ki BaaraatMartin(as Shetty)
Anokhi AdaBirju(as Shetty)
Kahani Kismat KiJagga(as Shetty)
Hum Sab Chor HainShankar(as Shetty)
Rani Aur JaaniSaudagar Singh(as Shetty)
1974Dost(as Shetty)
Patthar Aur PayalHeera(as Shetty)
International CrookJaggu
Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na JayeMangal Singh's Henchman(as Shetty)
Jeevan Rekha(as Shetty)
Paise Ki GudiyaJaggu (Pimp)(as Shetty)
Duniya Ka MelaMartin(as Shetty)
BadlaPinto(as Shetty)
GoonjMan who meets Rajesh at the station
1975Rafoo Chakkar Raka(as Shetty)
Warrant
Chori Mera KaamShetty(as Shetty)
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Jaggu
Kalla KullaTony
1976Shankar DadaJaggu(as Shetty)
FakiraRaja aka Baldy(as Shetty)
Ek Se Badhkar EkJohn – J.K.'s Henchman(as Shetty)
Aaj Ka MahaatmaShetty(as Shetty)
Do KhiladiShetty(as Shetty)
SangramTiger
Santo BantoKaalu Smuggler(as Shetty)
Harfan Maulaa(as Shetty)
KalicharanShetty(as Shetty)
1977Immaan DharamKargah(as Shetty)
NavarathinamTamil movie with MGR
Kasum Khoon KiGanja Shetty
Ram BharoseJaggu(as Shetty)
Maha BadmaashAlberto(as Shetty)
1978Rahu KetuJoginder(as Shetty)
PhaansiBheema(as Shetty)
Kasme VaadeBanditUncredited
TrishulMadhav Singh(as Shetty)
DonShakaal(as Shetty)
Do MusafirLandlord(as Shetty)
AzaadAjit Singh's HenchmanUncredited
AnpadhMangal(as Shetty)
Chor Ke Ghar ChorShankar(as Shetty)
ShalimarTribal Chief
Khoon Ka Badla KhoonAl fanzo's goon(as Shetty)
Kiladi KittuKannada film
Chor Ka Bhai Chor(as Shetty)
Operation Diamond RacketKannada film
1979Pehredaar
The Great GamblerMartinUncredited
Heera-MotiPratap's assistant(as Shetty)
1980Be-RehamShetty
Gehrayee(as Shetty)
Kala PaniShettyUncredited
Garam KhoonSwamy
Rusthum JodiTonyKannada film
1981Chehre Pe ChehraBar bouncer
Jail YatraKuldeep's Henchman(as Shetty)
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah(as Shetty)
Maan Gaye UstaadJaikishan's goon(as Shetty)
Simhada Mari SainyaKannada film
1982Prohari
Vakil BabuMan attacked Mr. MathurUncredited
Heeron Ka Chor
Kanya Dweep(as Shetty)
Ustadi Ustad SePrem's associated(as Shetty)
1985Aaj Ke SholeyDayaram
1996Jurmana(as Shetty) (final film role)

Stunts

YearTitleRole
1956Heer(fight instructor)
1958Detective(action coordinator – as Shetty)
1959Ujala(fight composer – as Shetty)
1960Singapore(stunt coordinator)
1961Tel Malish Boot Polish(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Junglee(fight composer – as Shetty)
Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai(fight composer – as Shetty)
1962China Town(fight composer – as Shetty)
1963Pyar Ka Bandhan(fight composer – as Shetty)
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Holiday in Bombay(fight composer – as Shetty)
1964Kashmir Ki Kali(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Ishaara(action coordinator)
April Fool(fight composer – as Shetty)
1965Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain(fight composer – as Shetty)
Janwar(fight composer – as Shetty)
1966Teesri Manzil(fight composer – as Shetty)
Sawan Ki Ghata(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Dada(stunt coordinator – as Shetty)
Amrapali(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
1967Latt Saheb(fight composer – as Shetty) naren
An Evening in Paris(stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty)
1968Mere Hamdam Mere Dost(fight composer – as Shetty)
Jhuk Gaya Aasman(fight composer – as Shetty)
Haye Mera Dil(fight composer – as Shetty)
Dil Aur Mohabbat(fight composer – as Shetty)
Brahmachari(fighting instructor – as Shetty)
1969Yakeen(fight composer – as Shetty)
Talash(fight composer – as Shetty)
Pyar Ka Mausam(stunts: fight)
Pyar Hi Pyar(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Prince(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Jeene Ki Raah(fight composer – as Shetty)
Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati(stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty)
Anjaana(stunts – as Shetty)
1970The Evil Within
My Love(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Kati Patang(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Gunahon Ka Raaste(stunt coordinator – as Master Shetty)
The Train(fights)
1971Paraya Dhan(fight composer – as Shetty)
Jwala(stunts – as Shetty)
Caravan(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Buddha Mil Gaya(fight composer)
Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee(fight composer – as Shetty)
Jaane-Anjaane(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Kal Aaj Aur Kal(fight composer – as Shetty)
Nadaan(action coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
1972Seeta Aur Geeta(fighting instructor – as Shetty)
Be-Imaan(fight composer – as Shetty)
Lalkar (The Challenge)(fight composer – as Shetty)
Victoria No. 203(fights – as Shetty)
1973Yaadon Ki Baaraat(fight composer – as Shetty)
Bada Kabutar(stunts – as Shetty)
Anokhi Ada(fight composer – as Shetty)
Anhonee(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Daag: A Poem of Love(fight composer)
Joshila(action coordinator: jail sequences – as Shetty)
1974Dost(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
Amir Garib(fight composer – as Shetty)
Patthar Aur Payal(fights – as Shetty)
Bidaai(fights – as Shetty)
1975Sanyasi(fights)
Deewaar(fight composer – as Shetty)
Amanush(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
Chori Mera Kaam(fight composer – as Shetty)
1976Aaj Ka Mahaatma(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
Kabhi Kabhie – Love Is Life(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
Khaan Dost(stunt director: thrills – as Shetty)
Mehbooba(stunt director: fights)
Shankar Dada(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Ek Se Badhkar Ek(fights – as Shetty)
1977Ram Bharose(fight composer – as Shetty)
Immaan Dharam(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
Dhoop Chhaon(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
Doosra Aadmi(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
1978Phaansi(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
Don(fight composer – as Shetty, villain actor – as Shakaal)
Shalimar(stunt master)
1979The Great Gambler(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1980Bombay 405 Miles(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1981Barsaat Ki Ek Raat(action coordinator – as Shetty)
Jail Yatra(action coordinator – 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, 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "Step-bro disowns Rohit Shetty - TOI Mobile | the Times of India Mobile Site". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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