Person
Sabu
Acting · 1924–1963 · Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Biography
Sabu Dastagir (possibly born Selar Sabu; 27 January 1924 – 2 December 1963) was an Indian actor who later gained United States citizenship. Throughout his career he was credited under the name Sabu and is primarily known for his work in films during the 1930s–1940s in Britain and the United States. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Known for
Black Narcissus
The Young General
The Thief of Bagdad
Abu
Charmed Lives: A Family Romance
Self (archive footage)
Jungle Book
Mowgli
Sabu and the Magic Ring
Sabu, the stable boy
Cobra Woman
Kado
Jungle Hell
Sabu the Jungle Boy
Arabian Nights
Ali Ben Ali
The Drum
Prince Azim
Jaguar
Juano
Filmography
- 2028Charmed Lives: A Family RomanceSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Visual Effects: The Thief of BagdadAbu (archival footage)
- 1964A Tiger WalksRam Singh
- 1963RampageTalib
- 1960Mistress of the World - Part IILin-Chor
- 1960Mistress of the World - Part ILin-Chor
- 1957Sabu and the Magic RingSabu, the stable boy
- 1956Jungle HellSabu the Jungle Boy
- 1956JaguarJuano
- 1956The Black PantherSabu the Jungle Boy
- 1953The Treasure of BengalAinur
- 1952Hello ElephantSultan of Nagore
- 1951Savage DrumsTipo Tairu
- 1949Song of IndiaRamdar
- 1948Man-Eater of KumaonNarain
- 1947The End of the RiverManoel
- 1947Black NarcissusThe Young General
- 1946TangierPepe
- 1944Cobra WomanKado
- 1943White SavageOrano
- 1942Arabian NightsAli Ben Ali
- 1942Jungle BookMowgli
- 1940The Thief of BagdadAbu
- 1938The DrumPrince Azim
- 1937Elephant BoyToomai
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