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Sabu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 27, 1924

Died

December 2, 1963 (age 39)

Place of Birth

Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

Also Known As

Sabu Dastagir

Sabù

Selar Shaik Sabu

Sābū Dastagīr

Selar Sabu

IMDb

Sabu

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.

The Heartbreaking Life Of Sabu, The First Indian Superstar

Video

Known For

Sabu and the Magic Ring
Film

Sabu and the Magic Ring

Sabu, the stable boy

1957

The Thief of Bagdad
Film

The Thief of Bagdad

Abu

1940

Black Narcissus
Film

Black Narcissus

The Young General

1947

Jungle Book
Film

Jungle Book

Mowgli

1942

Arabian Nights
Film

Arabian Nights

Ali Ben Ali

1942

Jungle Hell
Film

Jungle Hell

Sabu the Jungle Boy

1956

Jaguar
Film

Jaguar

Juano

1956

Cobra Woman
Film

Cobra Woman

Kado

1944

A Tiger Walks
Film

A Tiger Walks

Ram Singh

1964

White Savage
Film

White Savage

Orano

1943

Mistress of the World - Part I
Film

Mistress of the World - Part I

Lin-Chor

1960

Mistress of the World - Part II
Film

Mistress of the World - Part II

Lin-Chor

1960

Rampage
Film

Rampage

Talib

1963

Hello Elephant
Film

Hello Elephant

Sultan of Nagore

1952

The Drum
Film

The Drum

Prince Azim

1938

Song of India
Film

Song of India

Ramdar

1949

Tangier
Film

Tangier

Pepe

1946

Savage Drums
Film

Savage Drums

Tipo Tairu

1951

Man-Eater of Kumaon
Film

Man-Eater of Kumaon

Narain

1948

Elephant Boy
Film

Elephant Boy

Toomai

1937

Filmography

2028FilmCharmed Lives: A Family Romanceas Self (archive footage)2008FilmVisual Effects: The Thief of Bagdadas Abu (archival footage)1964FilmA Tiger Walksas Ram Singh1963FilmRampageas Talib1960FilmMistress of the World - Part IIas Lin-Chor1960FilmMistress of the World - Part Ias Lin-Chor1957FilmSabu and the Magic Ringas Sabu, the stable boy1956FilmJungle Hellas Sabu the Jungle Boy1956FilmJaguaras Juano1956FilmThe Black Pantheras Sabu the Jungle Boy1953FilmThe Treasure of Bengalas Ainur1952FilmHello Elephantas Sultan of Nagore1951FilmSavage Drumsas Tipo Tairu1949FilmSong of Indiaas Ramdar1948FilmMan-Eater of Kumaonas Narain1947FilmThe End of the Riveras Manoel1947FilmBlack Narcissusas The Young General1946FilmTangieras Pepe1944FilmCobra Womanas Kado1943FilmWhite Savageas Orano1942FilmArabian Nightsas Ali Ben Ali1942FilmJungle Bookas Mowgli1940FilmThe Thief of Bagdadas Abu1938FilmThe Drumas Prince Azim1937FilmElephant Boyas Toomai