M.B.Shetty
Born
Mudda B Shetty

1938
Died1981 (aged 72)
Cause of deathHeart attack
NationalityIndian
Other namesShetty
Master Shetty
Takla Shetty
Occupation(s)Film actor, Stunt Specialist
Years active1956 - 1981
Known forVillainous, henchman roles and stunts

M.B.Shetty (Kannada: ಎಂ. ಬಿ. ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ) (1938 - 1981), better known as 'Shetty', is an Indian Hindi and Kannada film actor and a stunt specialist.

He worked as a stunt coordinator, stunt master, stunt director, fight instructor, fight composer and as an action coordinator in many of the films he worked in. He is primarily remembered for playing as a 'bad guy' or a 'henchman' or in a 'negative' character in numerous films. He was a very well known stunt director in the Hindi film industry. He has acted in about 70 films and worked as a stunt specialist in about 80 films.[Ref 1] He was admired for his daring stunts and action sequences.[Ref 2]

Early life

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He was born in 1938 in the city of Mangalore, then in Madras Presidency as part of undivided British India (now in Karnataka).[Ref 1]

Personal

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He has two sons, Rohit Shetty and Hriday Shetty, both are well known in the Hindi film industry and are both directors. According to Rohit Shetty, though his father's role in reel life was that of a villain, he was a jovial person in real life and was easy to get along with.[Ref 2]

Death

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He died in 1981 of heart attack at the age of 72. Rohit Shetty was studying in class III when this happened.[Ref 2]

Filmography

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Films as an actor

Year Film Role
1957 Tumsa Nahin Dekha Bhola
1958 Detective
1961 Tel Malish Boot Polish Kallu
Sapera
1962 China Town Ching Lee
1963 Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon Spectator (uncredited)
1964 April Fool
1967 C.I.D. 909 Shetty
An Evening in Paris Jaggu
Night in London Ruffian
Shagird Ruffian
1968 Ankhen Guard who gets arrested with the diamond dealer
Haye Mera Dil Man who gets slapped on the street (uncredited)
Kismat Henchman of Scorpion Organisation
1969 Yakeen Photographer
1970 Aag Aur Daag Shetty
Inspector Pinto
Insaan Aur Shaitan
The Train
Kab? Kyon? Aur Kahan? Indian arm wrestler
1971 Buddha Mil Gaya Shetty
Rakhwala Shamsher Singh (uncredited)
Nadaan Gunga Pahelwan
1972 Apradh
Seeta Aur Geeta Kidnapper (Bald guy)
Victoria No. 203 Shetty
1973 Kahani Kismat Ki Jagga
Rani Aut Jaani Saudagar Singh
Anokhi Ada Birju
Yaadon Ki Baaraat Martin
Anhonee Henchman
1974 Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye Mangal Singh's hencman
Dost
International Crook Jaggu
Patthar Aur Payal Heera
1975 Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Jaggu
Rafoo Chakkar CID Inspector Raka
Warrant
Chori Mera Kaam Shetty
1976 Aaj Ka Mahatma Shetty
Ek Se Badhkar Ek John as J.K.'s henchman
Harfan Maulaa
Sangram
Shankar Dada Jaggu
Fakira Raja aka Baldy
1977 Ram Bharose Jaggu
Kasum Khoon Ki Ganja Shetty
Navarathnam
Immaan Dharam Kargah
1978 Phaansi Bheema
Kasme Vaade Bandit (uncredited)
Don Shakaal
Trishul Madhav Singh
Azaad Ajit Singh's henchman
Anpadh Mangal
1979 The Great Gambler Martin
1981 Chehre Pe Chehra Bar Bouncer
Jail Yatra Kuldeep's Henchman
1982 Vakil Babu Man who attacks Mr. Mathur
1985 Aaj Ke Sholay Dayaram

References

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  1. ^ a b M.B.Shetty at the Internet Movie Database. IMDb. Retrieved: 27-Sep-2011.
  2. ^ a b c We just blew up three or four cars. The Telegraph India. Article: 21-Aug-2011, Retrieved: 27-Sep-2011
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