M. H. Douglas

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{{Infobox person
| name = M. H. Douglas
| birth_name = Muhammad Hussain Khan
| image = Mhdouglasrajender.jpg
| caption = M. H. Douglas (left) with [[Rajendra Kumar]] on the sets of ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Bela]]'' in 1963
| other_names = Douglas, [[Ustad]], Fight Master Sando, Abba
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1910|10|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State|Princely State Of Hyderabad]]
| death_date = {{Death date|1964|3|30|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| resting_place = Disused Muslim Cemetery, [[Bombay]], [[India]] (now in [[Mumbai]], [[India]])
| children=3
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[action director]]
}}

'''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 ==

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 [[Hyderabad State|Princely State Hyderabad]].
After an inheritance dispute, Douglas's father came to [[Bombay]] before the [[Independence of India]] and [[Hyderabad State|integration of Princely State Of Hyderabad into the Indian Union]]. Douglas grew up as Muhammad Hussain and used [[Stage name]] 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 [[Extra (actor)|background actor]] in many [[Silent film|silent movies]]. He appeared as a lead actor in several silent films most of which are now [[Lost film]]s. Several attempts have been made to search those films in the [[Film archive|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'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Film
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Role
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Director
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Cast
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Notes

|-
| 1958 || [[Daughter of Sindbad]] || Actor || Ratilal || [[Pran (actor)|Pran]], [[Nadira (actress)|Nadira]] ||
|- <ref>https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/daughter-of-sindbaad</ref>
| 1956 || [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0392741/ Samundari Daku] || Actor || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517150/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1 A.R. Zamindar] || [[Nasir Khan (actor)|Nasir Khan]], [[Nadira (actress)|Nadira]], [[Johnny Walker (actor)|Johnny Walker]] ||
|- <ref>https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/samundari-daaku</ref>
| 1956 || [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406162/ Qismet] || Actor || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0015006/ Nazir Ajmeri] || [[Musarrat Nazir]] || [[Pakistani Film]]
|- <ref>https://www.cinemaazi.com/people/duglus</ref> , <ref>https://pakmag.net/film/db/details.php?pid=81</ref>
| 1948 || [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230143/ Diler Detective] || Actor || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0403970/ Mohd. Hussain] || [[Rajkumari]] ||
|- <ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0403970/</ref>
| 1947 || [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230769/ Sher-e-Bengal] || Actor || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0403970/ Mohd. Hussain], [[Ranjibhai Arya]] || [[Rajkumari]] ||
|- <ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0403970/</ref>
| Unknown || ''Sher-E-Punjab'' ([[Silent Film]]) || [[Actor]] || || ||
|}

'''As a Director'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Year
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Film
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Role
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! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Notes

|-
| 1961 || [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3638452/ Aflatoon] || Director || [[Krishna Kumari (actress)]] || Co-Directed with [[Basu Bhattacharya]]
|- <ref>https://muvyz.com/moviepage/cr235247</ref>
|}

'''As a Fight Composer'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Year
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Film
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Role
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Director
! style="text-align:center; background:#3cf;"| Cast
|-

| 1966 || ''[[Phool Aur Patthar]]'' || Fight Composer || O. P. Ralhan || [[Dharmendra]], [[Meena Kumari]]
|-
| 1965 || ''Bedaag'' || Action Coordinator: Fire Sequences || R. Bhattacharya || [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]]
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Bela]]'' || Fight Composer || [[Mohan Kumar]] || [[Rajendra Kumar]], [[Saira Banu]], [[Dharmendra]]
|-
| 1964 || ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0157342/ Badshah]'' || Action Director || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151521/ Chandrakant] || [[Dara Singh]], [[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]]
|-
| 1964 || ''Ek Sapera Ek Lutera'' || Fight Composer|| [[Naresh Kumar HN|Naresh Kumar]] || [[Feroz Khan (actor, born 1939)|Feroz Khan]], [[Kumkum (actress)|Kumkum]]
|-
| 1964 || ''Samson'' || Fight Composer || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''Cobra Girl'' || Fight Composer / Action Director || ||
|-
| 1961 || ''Teen Ustad'' || Stunt Director || ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kohinoor (1960 film)|Kohinoor]]'' || Action Director || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0839348/ S U Sunny] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Meena Kumari]]
|-
| 1956 || ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2158747/ Sheikh Chilli]'' || Stunt Coordinator || [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856902/ Ramchandra Thakur] || [[Shyama]], [[Mahipal (actor)|Mahipal]]
|-
| 1955 || ''Bara-Dari'' || Action Co-ordinator: Tipu Sultan Club || ||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Aan (1952 film)|Aan]]'' || Fencing Fight Coordinator || [[Mehboob Khan]] || [[Dilip Kumar]], [[Nimmi]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
* {{IMDb name|1755108}}
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1755108/bio M.H. Douglas - Biography]
* {{cite web|url=https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1755108/?d=nm_header_moreatpro |title=IMDb Pro : M.H. Douglas Business Details |publisher=Pro.imdb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-10}}

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[[Category:Film directors from Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Indian male silent film actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian stunt performers]]

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