M. B. Shetty

Muddu Babu Shetty (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.

M. B. Shetty
Born	Muddu Babu Shetty 1938 Mangalore, Bombay Province, British India
Died	23 January 1982(1982-01-23) (aged 43–44)
Occupations	Character actor stunt and action choreographer stunt coordinator
Years active	1956–1981
Spouses	Vinodini Ratna
Children	5, including Hriday and Rohit Shetty

Early life

He was born in 1938 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

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1957	Tumsa Nahin Dekha	Bhola	(as Shetty)
1958	Detective		(as Shetty)
1959	Qaidi No. 911		(as Shetty)
1961	Sapera
	Tel Malish Boot Polish	Kallu	(as Shetty)
1962	Gangu	Train Thief
	China Town	Ching Lee	(as Shetty)
	Neeli Aankhen		(as Shetty)
1963	Royal Mail		(as Shetty)
	Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon	Spectator	Uncredited
1964	April Fool		(as Shetty)
1965	Tu Hi Meri Zindagi		(as Shetty)
1967	Shagird	Ruffian	(as Shetty)
	An Evening in Paris	Jaggu	(as Shetty)
	Night in London	Bald Gangster	(as Shetty)
	C.I.D. 909	Shetty	(as Master Shetty)
	Duniya Nachegi	Carvalho
1968	Ankhen	The Guard who gets arrested with the Diamond Dealer
	Haye Mera Dil	Man who gets slapped on the street	Uncredited
1969	Yakeen	Photographer	(as Shetty)
	Gunda		(as Shetty)
	Ustad 420	John	(as Shetty)
	Kismat	Jai	(as Shetty)
	Pyar Ka Mausam	Samson	Uncredited
1970	Patni		(as Shetty)
	Kaurav Pandav
	Mangu Dada		(as Shetty)
	The Train		(as Shetty)
	Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?	Foreign Arm wrestler	(as Shetty)
	Bhai-Bhai	Train Robber
	Aag Aur Daag	Shetty	(as Shetty)
	Gunahon Ka Raaste	Lalu	(as Shetty)
	The Evil Within	Shetty
	Insaan Aur Shaitan	Solanki
	Inspector	Pinto
1971	Murder in Circus		(as Shetty)
	Kahin Aar Kahin Paar		(as Shetty)
	Elaan	Boss	(as Shetty)
	Nadaan	Gunga Pahelwan	Uncredited
	Rakhwala	Shamsher Singh	Uncredited
	Buddha Mil Gaya	Shetty	(as Shetty)
1972	Apradh	Goon	(as Shetty)
	Lalkar (The Challenge)		(as Shetty)
	Seeta Aur Geeta	Kidnapper (Bald Guy)	(as Shetty)
	Victoria No. 203	Shetty	(as Shetty)
	Samadhi	Jr Artist	Uncredited
	Babul Ki Galiyan	George
	Sazaa	Raaka
1973	Gharibi Hatao		(as Shetty)
	Anhonee	Henchman	(as Shetty)
	Dhamkee		(as Shetty)
	Yaadon Ki Baaraat	Martin	(as Shetty)
	Anokhi Ada	Birju	(as Shetty)
	Kahani Kismat Ki	Jagga	(as Shetty)
	Hum Sab Chor Hain	Shankar	(as Shetty)
	Rani Aur Jaani	Saudagar Singh	(as Shetty)
1974	Dost		(as Shetty)
	Patthar Aur Payal	Heera	(as Shetty)
	International Crook	Jaggu
	Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye	Mangal Singh's Henchman	(as Shetty)
	Jeevan Rekha		(as Shetty)
	Paise Ki Gudiya	Jaggu (Pimp)	(as Shetty)
	Duniya Ka Mela	Martin	(as Shetty)
	Badla	Pinto	(as Shetty)
	Goonj	Man who meets Rajesh at the station
1975	Rafoo Chakkar	Raka	(as Shetty)
	Warrant
	Chori Mera Kaam	Shetty	(as Shetty)
	Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
	Jaggu
	Kalla Kulla	Tony
1976	Shankar Dada	Jaggu	(as Shetty)
	Fakira	Raja aka Baldy	(as Shetty)
	Ek Se Badhkar Ek	John – J.K.'s Henchman	(as Shetty)
	Aaj Ka Mahaatma	Shetty	(as Shetty)
	Do Khiladi	Shetty	(as Shetty)
	Sangram	Tiger
	Santo Banto	Kaalu Smuggler	(as Shetty)
	Harfan Maulaa		(as Shetty)
	Kalicharan	Shetty	(as Shetty)
1977	Immaan Dharam	Kargah	(as Shetty)
	Navarathinam		Tamil film
	Kasum Khoon Ki	Ganja Shetty
	Ram Bharose	Jaggu	(as Shetty)
	Maha Badmaash	Alberto	(as Shetty)
1978	Rahu Ketu	Joginder	(as Shetty)
	Phaansi	Bheema	(as Shetty)
	Kasme Vaade	Bandit	Uncredited
	Trishul	Madhav Singh	(as Shetty)
	Don	Shakaal	(as Shetty)
	Do Musafir	Landlord	(as Shetty)
	Azaad	Ajit Singh's Henchman	Uncredited
	Anpadh	Mangal	(as Shetty)
	Chor Ke Ghar Chor	Shankar	(as Shetty)
	Shalimar	Tribal Chief
	Khoon Ka Badla Khoon	Al fanzo's goon	(as Shetty)
	Kiladi Kittu		Kannada film
	Chor Ka Bhai Chor		(as Shetty)
	Operation Diamond Racket		Kannada film
1979	Pehredaar
	The Great Gambler	Martin	Uncredited
	Heera-Moti	Pratap's assistant	(as Shetty)
1980	Be-Reham	Shetty
	Gehrayee		(as Shetty)
	Kala Pani	Shetty	Uncredited
	Garam Khoon	Swamy
	Rusthum Jodi	Tony	Kannada film
1981	Chehre Pe Chehra	Bar bouncer
	Jail Yatra	Kuldeep's Henchman	(as Shetty)
	Ek Aur Ek Gyarah		(as Shetty)
	Maan Gaye Ustaad	Jaikishan's goon	(as Shetty)
	Simhada Mari Sainya	Dayaram	Kannada film[citation needed]
1982	Prohari
	Vakil Babu	Man attacked Mr. Mathur	Uncredited
	Heeron Ka Chor
	Kanya Dweep		(as Shetty)
	Ustadi Ustad Se	Prem's associated	(as Shetty)
1996	Jurmana		(as Shetty) (final film role)

Stunts

Year	Title	Role
1956	Heer	(fight instructor)
1958	Detective	(action coordinator – as Shetty)
1959	Ujala	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1960	Singapore	(stunt coordinator)
1961	Tel Malish Boot Polish	(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
	Junglee	(fight composer – as Shetty)
	Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1962	China Town	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1963	Pyar Ka Bandhan	(fight composer – as Shetty)
	Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon	(action coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
	Holiday in Bombay	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1964	Kashmir Ki Kali	(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
	Ishaara	(action coordinator)
	April Fool	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1965	Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain	(fight composer – as Shetty)
	Janwar	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1966	Teesri Manzil	(fight composer – as Shetty)
	Sawan Ki Ghata	(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
	Dada	(stunt coordinator – as Shetty)
	Amrapali	(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
1967	Latt Saheb	(fight composer – as Shetty) naren
	An Evening in Paris	(stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty)
1968	Mere 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)
1969	Yakeen	(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)
1970	The 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)
1971	Paraya 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)
1972	Seeta 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)
1973	Yaadon 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)
1974	Dost	(stunt director: fights – as Shetty)
	Amir Garib	(fight composer – as Shetty)
	Patthar Aur Payal	(fights – as Shetty)
	Bidaai	(fights – as Shetty)
1975	Sanyasi	(fights)
	Deewaar	(fight composer – as Shetty)
	Amanush	(fight composer – as Master Shetty)
	Chori Mera Kaam	(fight composer – as Shetty)
1976	Aaj 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)
1977	Ram 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)
1978	Phaansi	(stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty)
	Don	(fight composer – as Shetty, villain actor – as Shakaal)
	Shalimar	(stunt master)
1979	The Great Gambler	(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1980	Bombay 405 Miles	(stunt coordinator: fights – as Shetty)
1981	Barsaat Ki Ek Raat	(action coordinator – as Shetty)
	Jail Yatra	(action coordinator – as Shetty)

See also

• List of Indian film actors