M. H. Douglas

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.

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 to prominent Muslim parents in Hyderabad State, India, though his exact birth date remains unknown. His father, Nawab Kale Khan, was a Nawab in the Princely State Hyderabad. Little is known about his early childhood and family background. Douglas's father moved to Bombay before the Independence of India and the integration of the Princely State of Hyderabad into the Indian Union. Douglas grew up as Muhammad Hussain and used the 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 Year Film Role Director Cast Notes 1958 Daughter of Sindbad Actor Ratilal Pran, Nadira 1956 Samundari Daku Actor A.R. Zamindar Nasir Khan, Nadira, Johnny Walker 1956 Qismet Actor Nazir Ajmeri Musarrat Nazir Pakistani Film 1948 Diler Detective Actor Mohd. Hussain Rajkumari Dubey 1947 Sher-e-Bengal Actor Mohd. Hussain, Ranjibhai Arya Rajkumari Dubey Unknown Sher-e-Punjab (silent film) Actor

As a director Year Film Role Cast Notes 1961 Aflatoon Director Krishna Kumari Co-directed with Basu Bhattacharya

As a fight composer Year Film Role Director Cast 1966 Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1966 film) Action Director Homi Wadia Sanjeev Kumar, L. Vijaylakshmi 1966 Phool Aur Patthar Fight Composer O. P. Ralhan Dharmendra, Meena Kumari 1965 Bedaag Action Coordinator: Fire Sequences R. Bhattacharya Manoj Kumar, Nanda 1965 आधी रात के बाद Actions [Nanabhai Bhat] अशोक कुमार, रागिनी 1964 Ayee Milan Ki Bela Fight Composer Mohan Kumar Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Dharmendra 1964 Badshah Action Director Chandrakant Gaur Dara Singh, Nishi 1964 Ek Sapera Ek Lutera Fight Composer Naresh Kumar (film director) Feroz Khan, Kumkum 1964 Samson Fight Composer 1963 Cobra Girl Fight Composer / 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 1955 Teerandaz (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