Shihan Hussaini
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Shihan Hussaini (28 December 1958 – 25 March 2025) was an Indian karate expert, who also worked as an actor in Tamil-language films. His brother Ishaq Hussaini has also appeared in Tamil films. He was also widely covered in Indian media for his acts of devotion towards politician Jayalalithaa and for his world record attempts.
Infobox
Born
(1958-12-28)28 December 1958Madurai, Madras State, India
Died
25 March 2025(2025-03-25) (aged 66)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)
Actor, karate expert, sculptor, artist, poet
Years active
1986–2025
Family
Ishaq Hussaini (brother)
Website
www.shihanhussaini.com
Occupations
Actor, karate expert, sculptor, artist, poet
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1997
My India
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Sri Lankan Tamil | |
| 1987 | Velaikkaran | ||
| 1988 | Bloodstone | English film | |
| Paravaigal Palavitham | |||
| 1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Dharmaraj | |
| 1993 | Vedan | ||
| 1997 | My India | ||
| 2001 | Badri | Vetri's coach | |
| 2022 | Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Karate trainer | |
| 2025 | Chennai City Gangsters | Psycho Salim | Posthumous film |
· Filmography › Television
2008
Athiradi Samayal
Role(s)
Anchor
Notes
Mega TV
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | mw- Ref. |
| 2008 | Athiradi Samayal | Anchor | Mega TV | Reality show | |
| 2022 | Vellum Thiramai | Judge | Colors Tamil | Reality show |
References
- "Rediff On The NeT: Fifty Years of Freedom"http://www.rediff.com/freedom/08hus.htm
- "Newslaundry"https://www.newslaundry.com/2015/02/23/the-shihan-hussaini-guide-to-winning-a-womans-heart
- The Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/He-fought-all-odds-on-his-way-to-karate-black-belt/articleshow/4139272.cms
- The Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Shihan-Hussaini-quits-drinking/articleshow/45774099.cms
- "Is Shihan Hussaini doing a role in Thala 55?"http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/is-shihan-hussaini-doing-a-role-in-thala-55.html
- www.dinakaran.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20041023130446/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/25-5-98/hussainy.htm
- "Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry"https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/10ss.htm
- The Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Jayalalithaa-helps-woman-who-sliced-off-tongue-to-celebrate-her-poll-victory/articleshow/8561385.cms
- "The man who made Jayalalithaa's sculpture in BLOOD"https://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-the-man-who-made-jayalalithaa-s-sculpture-in-blood/20130325.htm
- "Painful Devotion: Man Hangs on Hooks From Crane for Amma's Health — The Quint"https://www.thequint.com/india/2016/10/05/painful-devotion-man-hangs-on-hooks-from-crane-for-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-ammas-health
- "Man nails himself to cross to pray for Jayalalithaa's return as CM | india | Hindustan Times"http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/man-nails-himself-to-cross-to-pray-for-jayalalithaa-s-return-as-cm/story-qqmt2NjefYLU5n1RnZEU3I.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/magazine/what-happens-when-a-state-is-run-by-movie-stars.html
- "Shooting for an Olympic win, these Tamil Nadu archers are taking on one target at a time"http://thefield.scroll.in/819473/shooting-for-an-olympic-win-these-tamil-nadu-archers-take-on-one-target-at-a-time
- The Hinduhttp://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/taats-the-way-to-go/article4335824.ece
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/karate-expert-shihan-hussaini-passes-away-after-battling-blood-cancer/articleshow/119455145.cms