M.M. Baig was an actor, writer and director who started his career as an assistant director to late filmmaker Saawan Kumar for the film ‘Souten’ 1983. He acted in films as supporting cast in ‘Agreement’ (1980) and ‘Razia Sultan’ (1983). As an independent filmmaker, Baig directed ‘Masoom Gawah’, starring Naseeruddin Shah, which never released while his only released directorial remains ‘Chhoti Bahoo’ in 1994, featuring Shilpa Shirodkar and Deepak Tijori in the lead. He was the father of Baby Guddu, who was among the famous child actors of the 1980s. He died on 14 February 2026 in Mumbai at the age of 70.