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
Died23 January 1982(1982-01-23) (aged 43–44)
Occupations
Years active1956–1981
Spouses
  • Vinodini
  • Ratna
Children5, including Hriday and Rohit Shetty

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Actor

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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 movie with MGR
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 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)
1985 Aaj Ke Sholey Dayaram
1996 Jurmana (as Shetty) (final film role)

Stunts

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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

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References

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  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". The Times of India. 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 15 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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