M. H. Douglas
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M. H. Douglas (left) with Rajendra Kumar on the sets of Ayee Milan Ki Bela in 1963
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Born | Muhammad Hussain 2 October 1910 Hyderabad, Princely State Of Hyderabad |
Died | 30 March 1964 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Disused Muslim Cemetery, Bombay, India (now in Mumbai, India) |
Other names | Douglas, Ustad, Fight Master Sando, Abba |
Occupation | Actor, action director |
Years active | 1930s-1964 (death) |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Relatives | Mehboob Khan (son) Yusuf Khan (son) Anwar Khan (son) Shuaieb Anwar Khan (grand son) |
M. H. Douglas (born Muhammad Hussain) was an Indian actor, action director, fight composer in the Hindi film industry. He choreographed fight and action scenes for many Bollywood hits. He is also the founder of Fight and Cine artist Association based in Mumbai.
As an actor, Douglas appeared in many silent films in the 1940s and 1950s.
Early life and background
Douglas was born on 2 October 1910 to Muslim parents in Hyderabad State, India. His father was a diplomat in the Princely State Hyderabad, having a very close relationship with Nizam of Hyderabad. His father came to Bombay before the Independence of India and integration of Princely State Of Hyderabad into the Indian Union. Douglas grew up as Muhammad Hussain, and legally changed his name to "M. H. Douglas" after entering the Hindi film industry. From a very young age Douglas was recognised as a fighter.
The directors of the movie gave him the screen name 'Douglas', where the name was inspired by the American superstar of that era, Kirk Douglas.
Career
Douglas started his career as a background actor in many silent movies.
Death
After the death of M. H. Douglas, his family officially adapted the last name Khan.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Director | Cast |
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1966 | Phool Aur Patthar | Fight Composer | O.P. Ralhan | Dharmendra, Meena Kumari |
1965 | Bedaag | Action Co-ordinator: Fire Sequences | R. Bhattacharya | Manoj Kumar, Nanda |
1964 | Ayee Milan Ki Bela | Fight Composer | Mohan Kumar | Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Dharmendra |
1964 | Badshah | Action Director | Chandrakant | Dara Singh, Nishi |
1964 | Ek Sapera Ek Lutera | Fight Composer | Naresh Kumar | Feroz Khan, Kumkum |
1964 | Samson | Fight Composer | ||
1963 | Cobra Girl | Fight Compose / Action Director | ||
1961 | Teen Ustad | Stunt Director | ||
1960 | Kohinoor | Action Director | S U Sunny | Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari |
1956 | Sheikh Chilli | Stunt Coordinator | Ramchandra Thakur | Shyama, Mahipal |
1955 | Bara-Dari | Action Co-ordinator: Tipu Sultan Club | ||
1952 | Aan | Fencing Fight Coordinator | Mehboob Khan | Dilip Kumar, Nimmi |
Unknown | Sher-E-Punjab (Silent Film) | Actor |
References
- M.H. Douglas - IMDb
- M.H. Douglas - Biography
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