Shihan Hussaini Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Shihan Hussaini Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Death Date: 25/03/2025
Wife: Anita Hussaini
Age: 60 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | Dr Hussaini, Shihan Hussaini HU |
| Full Name | Syed Ali Murtuza Hussaini |
| Nickname | HU |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Karate Expert, Sculptor, Poet |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Sri Lankan Tamil): Punnagai Mannan (1986) as dancer  Film (English): Bloodstone (1988) in a cameo role  |
| Last Film | Chennai 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 Note: He held multiple Guinness World Records. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 December 1964 (Monday) |
| Birthplace | Madurai, Madras State, India |
| Date of Death | 25 March 2025 |
| Place of Death | Apollo Hospital, Chennai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 60 Years |
| Death Cause | Blood Cancer and Aplastic Anemia |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Autograph |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| School(s) | • 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 |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • 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) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam  |
| Address | High Command, Besant Nagar, Chennai |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter • LinkedIn |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Marriage Date | 7 April 2010 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Anita Hussaini (karate athlete)  |
| Children | Daughter- 1  |
| Parents | Father- Dr Syed Abdul Quadir Hussaini (professor, author; deceased)  Mother- Meher Babu (deceased)  |
| Siblings | Brother- Ishaq Hussaini (actor, karate expert; younger)  Sister- 4 • Hanifa Hussaini (retired principal at CTTE College for Women)  • Valentina Parveen • Zubaida Johnny (worked at Fatima College Madurai; elder)  • Lenina Tahira |
| Favourites | |
| Politician | J. Jayalalithaa |
| Actor | Al Pacino |
| Quote(s) | • "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" |
| Song | Leaving 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 About Shihan Hussaini
Shihan Hussaini grew up in Madurai.
While he was in school and college, he participated in various extracurricular activities.
Shihan Hussaini in class 5
He then started a rock band named Jet Liners in which he was a guitarist-vocalist and his friend Senthil was a drummer.
He did his training in Carnatic vocals under Jeyalakshmi in Madurai.
During his college days, he composed a few English songs like Watson and Crick, Mind Raped, Hand in Hand, and Mist in My Mind. He also composed a Tamil song Salla Sallanu.
He was also trained in Western vocals.
Apart from guitar, he was trained in a few other musical instruments like keyboard and drums.
Shihan had conducted a few photography courses for budding photographers.
He acted in various Tamil films like Velaikkaran (1987), Paravaigal Palavitham (1988), Vedan (1993), My India (1997), and Chennai City Gangsters (2025).
My India
He was trained in Karate and Taekwondo under the founder of Taekwondo General Choi Hong Hi and the chief of World Isshinryu Soke Kichiro Shimabuku in Okinawa, Japan.
Shihan Hussaini receiving a certificate in karate
Later, he started training children in karate.
Shihan Hussaini with his karate students
He was also trained in modern weaponry and delivery systems. He had started a security and bodyguard agency named High Profile.
He was the founder and general secretary of The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu- TAAT. He trained more than 7000 archers and some of them participated in the Olympics. The organisation is the only archery association in Tamil Nadu which is recognised and affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Olympic Association and the Archery Association of India.
Shihan Hussaini doing archery
He was a renowned sculptor and built a few well-known sculptures.
He was a portraitist and gained immense popularity with his paintings and sketches.
Shihan Hussaini making a painting
Shihan was a motivational speaker and was invited to various events to deliver speeches.
He had lent his voice to various songs. He had also penned down the lyrics of a few songs.
He had performed live at various stage shows and events.
He enjoyed playing the guitar. Even when he was hospitalised a few days before his demise, he used to play guitar to relax his mind.
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In 2008, he worked as a chef-host in the Tamil cookery show Athiradi Samayal which aired on Mega TV.
Shihan Hussaini in Athiradi Samayal
He judged the Tamil reality TV show Vellum Thiramai (2022).
Vellum Thiramai
He documented his cancer journey on his social media accounts. After his social media posts became viral, the Tamil Nadu government offered him financial help of Rs 5 lakh for his treatment.
He was an animal activist and was actively involved in various social welfare campaigns.
He was an avid animal lover and owned a pet dog named Peanut. He also had a few pet cats.
Shihan Hussaini with his pet dog
He used to work out at a gym to remain fit.
Shihan Hussaini at a gym
He was often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.
Shihan Hussaini with a glass of alcohol
On his YouTube channel, he uploaded his vlogs.
Shihan Hussaini’s YouTube channel
The Indian actor Pawan Kalyan once shared that Shihan was his karate guru. Pawan said that he once used to clean Shihan’s room.
Shihan was a great admirer of the Indian politician and actress Jayalalithaa . On Jayalalithaa’s 56th birthday, he made 56 portraits of her in his own blood.
Shihan Hussaini with the portraits of J. Jayalalithaa
On 24 February 2013, he sculpted her face using 11 litres of frozen blood.
Shihan Hussaini made sculptor of J. Jayalalithaa
In February 2015, he crucified himself praying that Jayalalitha won that year’s elections. He wore a T-shirt imprinted with her photo during the Crucifixion. His associates nailed six-inch iron nails in his hands and feet and he remained in that position for six minutes and seven seconds. After that, he was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. When Jayalalithaa came to know about it, she asked him to stop doing crazy things. He was considered the only Muslim to crucify himself. Some people called him foolish and abnormal to do such acts. However, he said it was only his love for Jayalalitha.
Shihan Hussaini’s tweet about his Crucifixion
In 2016, he was appointed as the mind coach for the Korean Archery team at the Rio Olympics.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed travelling to different places and reading books.
Shihan Hussaini during his vacation
Before his demise, his sculpture was made. He shared the information through his Instagram account.
Shihan Hussaini’s sculptor
He also shared that his painting made in his blood would be displayed in his memorial in Kazimar Street, Madurai.
Shihan Hussaini’s painting in his blood
In 2025, a few days before his demise, he donated his body to Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai for research purposes.
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