# M. B. Shetty

Muddu Babu Shetty (1938 – 23 January 1982) simply known as, M. B. Shetty, or Shetty was an Indian film stuntman, action choreographer and actor in Hindi cinema in 1970s. 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 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.

## 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. 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.

## 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 | |
| 1961 | Tel Malish Boot Polish | Kallu | (as Shetty) |
| 1962 | Gangu | Train Thief | |
| 1962 | China Town | Ching Lee | (as Shetty) |
| 1962 | Neeli Aankhen | | (as Shetty) |
| 1963 | Royal Mail | | (as Shetty) |
| 1963 | Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | Spectator | Uncredited |
| 1964 | April Fool | | (as Shetty) |
| 1965 | Tu Hi Meri Zindagi | | (as Shetty) |
| 1967 | Shagird | Ruffian | (as Shetty) |
| 1967 | An Evening in Paris | Jaggu | (as Shetty) |
| 1967 | Night in London | Bald Gangster | (as Shetty) |
| 1967 | C.I.D. 909 | Shetty | (as Master Shetty) |
| 1967 | Duniya Nachegi | Carvalho | |
| 1968 | Ankhen | The Guard who gets arrested with the Diamond Dealer | |
| 1968 | Haye Mera Dil | Man who gets slapped on the street | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Yakeen | Photographer | (as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Gunda | | (as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Ustad 420 | John | (as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Kismat | Jai | (as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Pyar Ka Mausam | Samson | Uncredited |
| 1970 | Patni | | (as Shetty) |
| 1970 | Kaurav Pandav | | |
| 1970 | Mangu Dada | | (as Shetty) |
| 1970 | The Train | | (as Shetty) |
| 1970 | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? | Foreign Arm wrestler | (as Shetty) |
| 1970 | Bhai-Bhai | Train Robber | |
| 1970 | Aag Aur Daag | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1970 | Gunahon Ka Raaste | Lalu | (as Shetty) |
| 1970 | The Evil Within | Shetty | |
| 1970 | Insaan Aur Shaitan | Solanki | |
| 1970 | Inspector | Pinto | |
| 1971 | Murder in Circus | | (as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Kahin Aar Kahin Paar | | (as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Elaan | Boss | (as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Nadaan | Gunga Pahelwan | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Rakhwala | Shamsher Singh | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Buddha Mil Gaya | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Apradh | Goon | (as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Lalkar (The Challenge) | | (as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Seeta Aur Geeta | Kidnapper (Bald Guy) | (as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Victoria No. 203 | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Samadhi | Jr Artist | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Babul Ki Galiyan | George | |
| 1972 | Sazaa | Raaka | |
| 1973 | Gharibi Hatao | | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Anhonee | Henchman | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Dhamkee | | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | Martin | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Anokhi Ada | Birju | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Kahani Kismat Ki | Jagga | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Hum Sab Chor Hain | Shankar | (as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Rani Aur Jaani | Saudagar Singh | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Dost | | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Patthar Aur Payal | Heera | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | International Crook | Jaggu | |
| 1974 | Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye | Mangal Singh's Henchman | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Jeevan Rekha | | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Paise Ki Gudiya | Jaggu (Pimp) | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Duniya Ka Mela | Martin | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Badla | Pinto | (as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Goonj | Man who meets Rajesh at the station | |
| 1975 | Rafoo Chakkar | Raka | (as Shetty) |
| 1975 | Warrant | | |
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | | |
| 1975 | Jaggu | | |
| 1975 | Kalla Kulla | Tony | |
| 1976 | Shankar Dada | Jaggu | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Fakira | Raja aka Baldy | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | John – J.K.'s Henchman | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Aaj Ka Mahaatma | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Do Khiladi | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Sangram | Tiger | |
| 1976 | Santo Banto | Kaalu Smuggler | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Harfan Maulaa | | (as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Kalicharan | Shetty | (as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | Kargah | (as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | | Tamil movie with MGR |
| 1977 | Kasum Khoon Ki | Ganja Shetty | |
| 1977 | Ram Bharose | Jaggu | (as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Maha Badmaash | Alberto | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Rahu Ketu | Joginder | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Phaansi | Bheema | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Kasme Vaade | Bandit | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Trishul | Madhav Singh | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Don | Shakaal | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Do Musafir | Landlord | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Azaad | Ajit Singh's Henchman | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Anpadh | Mangal | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Chor Ke Ghar Chor | Shankar | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Shalimar | Tribal Chief | |
| 1978 | Khoon Ka Badla Khoon | Al fanzo's goon | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Kiladi Kittu | | Kannada film |
| 1978 | Chor Ka Bhai Chor | | (as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Operation Diamond Racket | | Kannada film |
| 1979 | Pehredaar | | |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler | Martin | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Heera-Moti | Pratap's assistant | (as Shetty) |
| 1980 | Be-Reham | Shetty | |
| 1980 | Gehrayee | | (as Shetty) |
| 1980 | Kala Pani | Shetty | Uncredited |
| 1980 | Garam Khoon | Swamy | |
| 1980 | Rusthum Jodi | Tony | Kannada film |
| 1981 | Chehre Pe Chehra | Bar bouncer | |
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Kuldeep's Henchman | (as Shetty) |
| 1981 | Ek Aur Ek Gyarah | | (as Shetty) |
| 1981 | Maan Gaye Ustaad | Jaikishan's goon | (as Shetty) |
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | | Kannada film |
| 1982 | Prohari | | |
| 1982 | Vakil Babu | Man attacked Mr. Mathur | Uncredited |
| 1982 | Heeron Ka Chor | | |
| 1982 | Kanya Dweep | | (as Shetty) |
| 1982 | Ustadi Ustad Se | Prem's associated | (as Shetty) |
| 1985 | Aaj Ke Sholey | Dayaram | |
| 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) |
| 1961 | Junglee | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1961 | Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1962 | China Town | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1963 | Pyar Ka Bandhan | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1963 | Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon | (action coordinator: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1963 | Holiday in Bombay | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1964 | Kashmir Ki Kali | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1964 | Ishaara | (action coordinator) |
| 1964 | April Fool | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1965 | Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1965 | Janwar | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1966 | Teesri Manzil | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1966 | Sawan Ki Ghata | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1966 | Dada | (stunt coordinator – as Shetty) |
| 1966 | Amrapali | (stunt director: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1967 | Latt Saheb | (fight composer – as Shetty) naren |
| 1967 | An Evening in Paris | (stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty) |
| 1968 | Mere Hamdam Mere Dost | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1968 | Jhuk Gaya Aasman | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1968 | Haye Mera Dil | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1968 | Dil Aur Mohabbat | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | (fighting instructor – as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Yakeen | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Talash | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Pyar Ka Mausam | (stunts: fight) |
| 1969 | Pyar Hi Pyar | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1969 | Prince | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1969 | Jeene Ki Raah | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1969 | Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati | (stunt coordinator: fights – as Master Shetty) |
| 1969 | Anjaana | (stunts – as Shetty) |
| 1970 | The Evil Within | |
| 1970 | My Love | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1970 | Kati Patang | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1970 | Gunahon Ka Raaste | (stunt coordinator – as Master Shetty) |
| 1970 | The Train | (fights) |
| 1971 | Paraya Dhan | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Jwala | (stunts – as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Caravan | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1971 | Buddha Mil Gaya | (fight composer) |
| 1971 | Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Jaane-Anjaane | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1971 | Kal Aaj Aur Kal | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1971 | Nadaan | (action coordinator: thrills – as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Seeta Aur Geeta | (fighting instructor – as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Be-Imaan | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Lalkar (The Challenge) | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1972 | Victoria No. 203 | (fights – as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Yaadon Ki Baaraat | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Bada Kabutar | (stunts – as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Anokhi Ada | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1973 | Anhonee | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1973 | Daag: A Poem of Love | (fight composer) |
| 1973 | Joshila | (action coordinator: jail sequences – as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Dost | (stunt director: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Amir Garib | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Patthar Aur Payal | (fights – as Shetty) |
| 1974 | Bidaai | (fights – as Shetty) |
| 1975 | Sanyasi | (fights) |
| 1975 | Deewaar | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1975 | Amanush | (fight composer – as Master Shetty) |
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Aaj Ka Mahaatma | (stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Kabhi Kabhie – Love Is Life | (stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Khaan Dost | (stunt director: thrills – as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Mehbooba | (stunt director: fights) |
| 1976 | Shankar Dada | (action coordinator: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | (fights – as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Ram Bharose | (fight composer – as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | (stunt director: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Dhoop Chhaon | (action coordinator: fights – as Shetty) |
| 1977 | Doosra Aadmi | (stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Phaansi | (stunt coordinator: thrills – as Shetty) |
| 1978 | Don | (fight composer – as Shetty, villain actor – as Shakaal) |
| 1978 | 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) |
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | (action coordinator – as Shetty) |