Who Was Director MM Baig? Found Dead At Home, Helped Hrithik With His Debut, Father Of A Child Actor

Bollywood has recently lost a veteran filmmaker, MM Baig. The popular director passed away earlier this week, as reported by various outlets on February 19, 2026. The news was first revealed by MM Baig’s publicist, Hanif Zaveri, while speaking to PTI. Although multiple reports claimed that MM Baig died from a heart attack, his family members have not confirmed anything from their side, and the post-mortem details are currently awaited.

MM Baig was the father of former child actress, Baby Guddu. Born in 1980 as Shahinda Baig, she was a part of films such as Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge, Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Aakhir Kyon?, and more. Baby Guddu’s last film was Inspector Dhanush, released in 1991. According to details in the trivia section of IMDb, Baby Guddu is currently working as an air hostess at a Dubai airline. Her mother’s name was Mumtaz Baig. Meanwhile, keep reading to know more about MM Baig’s career in the film industry.

MM Baig was an assistant director in various films