M. H. Douglas

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M. H. Douglas
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M. H. Douglas (left) with Rajendra Kumar on the sets of Ayee Milan Ki Bela in 1963
Born
Muhammad Hussain Khan

(1910-10-02)2 October 1910
Died(1964-03-30)30 March 1964
Resting placeDisused Muslim Cemetery, Bombay, India (now in Mumbai, India)
Other namesDouglas, Ustad, Fight Master Sando, Abba
Occupation(s) Actor, action director
Children3

M. H. Douglas (born Muhammad Hussain Khan) was an Indian actor, director, action director, and fight composer in the Hindi film industry. He choreographed fight and action scenes for many Bollywood hits. He is also one of the founding member of the Fight and Cine artist Association based in Mumbai.

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As an actor, Douglas appeared in many silent films in the 1940s and 1950s.

Early life and background

It is believed that Douglas was born on 2 October 1910 to prominent Muslim parents in Hyderabad State, India. His grandfather, Nawab Kale Khan was a Nawab in the Princely State Hyderabad. After an inheritance dispute, Douglas's 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 used stage name "M. H. Douglas" after entering the Hindi film industry. From a very young age, Douglas had a keen interest and was trained in Aerobics, Fencing, Swordsmanship, and Martial Arts.

Career

Douglas started his career as a background actor in many silent movies. He appeared as a lead actor in several silent films most of which are now Lost films. Several attempts have been made to search those films in the Film archives.

Death

On the afternoon of 30 March 1964, Douglas suffered a heart attack and died before reaching the hospital.

Selected filmography

As an actor
YearFilmRoleDirectorCastNotes
1958 Daughter of Sindbad ActorRatilal Pran, Nadira
1956Samundari DakuActorA.R. Zamindar Nasir Khan, Nadira, Johnny Walker
1956QismetActorNazir Ajmeri Musarrat Nazir Pakistani Film
1948Diler DetectiveActorMohd. Hussain Rajkumari Dubey
1947Sher-e-BengalActorMohd. Hussain, Ranjibhai Arya Rajkumari Dubey
UnknownSher-e-Punjab (silent film) Actor
As a director
YearFilmRoleCastNotes
1961AflatoonDirector Krishna Kumari Co-directed with Basu Bhattacharya
As a fight composer
YearFilmRoleDirectorCast
1966 Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film) Action Director Homi Wadia Sanjeev Kumar, L. Vijaylakshmi
1966 Phool Aur Patthar Fight ComposerO. P. Ralhan Dharmendra, Meena Kumari
1965BedaagAction Coordinator: Fire SequencesR. Bhattacharya Manoj Kumar, Nanda
1965आधी रात के बादActions[Nanabhai Bhat] अशोक कुमार, रागिनी
1964 Ayee Milan Ki Bela Fight Composer Mohan Kumar Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Dharmendra
1964 Badshah Action DirectorChandrakant Gaur Dara Singh, Nishi
1964Ek Sapera Ek LuteraFight Composer Naresh Kumar (film director) Feroz Khan, Kumkum
1964SamsonFight Composer
1963Cobra GirlFight Composer / Action Director
1961Teen UstadStunt Director
1960 Kohinoor Action DirectorS U Sunny Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari
1956Sheikh ChilliStunt CoordinatorRamchandra Thakur Shyama, Mahipal
1955Bara-DariAction Co-ordinator: Tipu Sultan Club
1955Teerandaz (1955 film)Action Co-ordinator: Tipu Sultan Club
1952 Aan Fencing Fight Coordinator Mehboob Khan Dilip Kumar, Nimmi
1952 Saqi Action H. S. Rawail Premnath, Madhubala

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