Photo: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Peter Hein fascinates me as one of cinema's true unsung heroes. A Chennai-born action choreographer and stunt coordinator, he is the mind behind the explosive fight sequences in landmark Indian films like Baahubali, Enthiran, Ghajini and Magadheera. While actors collect the applause, people like Hein risk their bodies designing the very moments that make audiences gasp. Winning a Filmfare Award South confirms his standing, but what I respect is the craft itself, the patient engineering of chaos. He channels his Leo flair into the work rather than the spotlight, and that quiet authorship is exactly the kind of talent I love to celebrate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Hein
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ハイン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・はいん
- Born
- August 12, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stunt performer / stunt coordinator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Hein born?
Born August 12, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Peter Hein from?
Peter Hein is from Chennai, Chennai district, India.
What does Peter Hein do?
Peter Hein works as actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.