M.B. Shetty was born in 1938 in India as Muddu B. Shetty. He is known for his work on An Evening in Paris (1967), Phaansi (1978) and Deewaar (1975). He died on January 23, 1982.
M.B. Shetty
Movies
Fakira
In order to help the poor and needy; Vijay alias Fakira rob a gang leader, Chimanlal on multiple occasions of his cash and smuggled goods. This makes him a target of the police and Chimanlal himself; Chimanlal hires a man name Toofan to either capture Fakira or bring his dead…
Fun Facts
Father of director Hriday Shetty (Plan) and Producer Uday Shetty. They are from his first wife Vinodini.
Usually played the henchman of the main villain.
Was a body double for Prem Nath and Pradeep Kumar. Was spotted by Pran who gave him a break as a independent fight choreographer in Munimji.
Birthname was Muddu Babu Shetty.
His second wife was his assistant in action choreography. She was also a junior artiste (extra) in films.
Step Daughter named Chanda Shetty and Poonam Shetty. Chanda and Poonam were born from their mother Ratna's first marriage . Chanda's original surname is Singh. Shetty adopted Ratna's daughters as his own. Chanda later married actor,producer Naresh Tandon. She was previously involved with author and producer Maan Singh Deep.
Starred in the shelved film Tum Salamat Raho opposite Persis Khambhata. This would've been his first film as a lead hero.
His first wife's name is Vinodini . He had two boys with her. Uday Shetty (Producer) and Hriday Shetty (Producer and Director).
A daughter named Chaya Shetty from his first wife Vinodini. Chaya is also a writer in films.
First wife Vinodini was a trained Kathak dancer.
Father of director Rohit Shetty . He is from Shetty's second marriage to Ratna. Ratna later had a relationship with a man named Kundali. From this relationship she had a daughter named Mehak.
Partner of Actress Ratna Shetty ( Director Rohit Shetty's mother). This was from Shetty's second marriage.
Daughter Kiran Shetty is a air hostess. She is from his first wife Vinodini .
Shetty's first wife Vinodini and children do not acknowledge Shetty's second marriage to Ratna . They do not acknowledge Rohit Shetty .