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M. H. Douglas
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 Hyderabad, Princely State Of Hyderabad
Died	(1964-03-30)30 March 1964 Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Resting place	Disused Muslim Cemetery, Bombay, India (now in Mumbai, India)
Other names	Douglas, Ustad, Fight Master Sando, Abba
Occupation(s)	Actor, action director
Children	3

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

References

1. "Daughter of Sindbaad".
2. "Samundari Daku".
3. "Duglus".
4. "Mohammed Hussain". IMDb.
5. "Mohammed Hussain". IMDb.
6. https://muvyz.com/moviepage/cr235247

• M. H. Douglas at IMDb
• M.H. Douglas - Biography
• "IMDb Pro : M.H. Douglas Business Details". Pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

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