Shihan Hussaini Age, Wiki and Bio

Shihan Hussaini

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Karate Expert, Sculptor, Poet
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/12/1964
Age60 years (died on 25, Mar, 2025)
BirthplaceMadurai, Madras State, India
Date of Death25/03/2025

Bio/Wiki

Other Name(s)
  • Dr Hussaini
  • Shihan Hussaini HU
Full NameSyed Ali Murtuza Hussaini
NicknameHU

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Madurai (1975)
  • Don Bosco High School, Park Circus, Calcutta
College/University
  • Presidency College, Bengaluru
  • American College, Madurai
  • Madurai Institute of Social Work, Tamil Nadu
  • Govt College of Fine Arts, Madurai
  • Tamil Nadu Government Music and Fine Arts University
Degrees
  • Diploma in Journalism at Presidency College, Bengaluru
  • BSc Zoology at American College, Madurai (1979)
  • MA Social Work at Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai (1982)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling at Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai (1983)
  • BFA Sculpture (2010)
  • Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Management
  • MFA Painting at Govt College of Fine Arts, Madurai
  • MFA Sculpture at Govt College of Fine Arts, Madurai
  • PhD Research Scholar (Archery in Ancient Sculpture) at Tamil Nadu Government Music and Fine Arts University (2016)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Political InclinationAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
AddressHigh Command, Besant Nagar, Chennai

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date07/04/2010

Family

FatherDr Syed Abdul Quadir Hussaini (professor, author; deceased)
MotherMeher Babu (deceased)
Siblings
  • Ishaq Hussaini (actor, karate expert; younger)
  • 4 Sisters: Hanifa Hussaini (retired principal at CTTE College for Women), Valentina Parveen, Zubaida Johnny (worked at Fatima College Madurai; elder), Lenina Tahira
SpouseAnita Hussaini (karate athlete)
Children1 Daughter

Career

Debut
Film (Sri Lankan Tamil)Punnagai Mannan (1986) as dancer
Film (English)Bloodstone (1988) in a cameo role
Last FilmChennai City Gangsters (2025)
Records
  • Poured 140 litres of petrol on him (fire tolerance record) in 1991
  • Being bitten by 4 poisonous cobras in 1994
  • Smashing tons of ice with his forehead
  • Pulling a car with his ears
  • Breaking concrete 5,000 tiles and 1,000 bricks on chest in 1996
  • Held multiple Guinness World Records

Favourites

PoliticianJ. Jayalalithaa
ActorAl Pacino
Quotes
  • Never Say Do Or Die Always Say Do Or Do
  • Give Everything Your Wife Asks, But Never Tell Her How Much You Earn. Never!
  • Never Do Anything Unless It Gives You Two P's: 1) Profit Or 2) Pleasure
SongLeaving on a Jet Plane (1969) by John Denver
Singer(s)
  • Billy Joel
  • Phil Collins
  • Barry Blue
  • Jethrotull
Music Band(s)
  • Beatles
  • Deep Purple

Some Lesser Known Facts

Grew up in Madurai and was active in various extracurricular activities during school and college.
Started a rock band named Jet Liners where he was the guitarist-vocalist.
Trained in Carnatic and Western vocals, composing songs during his college days.
Conducted photography courses for budding photographers.
Acted in several Tamil films including Velaikkaran (1987) and Chennai City Gangsters (2025).
Trained in Karate and Taekwondo under notable experts in Japan, later teaching children.
Established a security and bodyguard agency called High Profile.
Founded the Archery Association of Tamil Nadu, training over 7000 archers.
Renowned for his sculpting skills and created famous sculptures.
A motivational speaker who participated in events and workshops.
Lent his voice to various songs and performed live in stage shows.
Worked as a chef-host in the Tamil cookery show Athiradi Samayal in 2008.
Acted as a judge on the Tamil reality show Vellum Thiramai (2022).
Documented his battle with cancer on social media, drawing attention and support from the government.
An ardent animal lover and engaged in social welfare activities.
Enjoyed traveling and reading books during his free time.
Planned to donate his body for research purposes before his demise.