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
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.
Known For
Film
Black Narcissus
The Young General
1947
Film
The Thief of Bagdad
Abu
1940
Film
Jaguar
Juano
1956
Film
Jungle Book
Mowgli
1942
Film
Elephant Boy
Toomai
1937
Film
Cobra Woman
Kado
1944
Film
A Tiger Walks
Ram Singh
1964
Film
Arabian Nights
Ali Ben Ali
1942
Film
Rampage
Talib
1963
Film
The Drum
Prince Azim
1938
Film
The End of the River
Manoel
1947
Film
White Savage
Orano
1943
Film
Savage Drums
Tipo Tairu
1951
Film
Tangier
Pepe
1946
Film
Mistress of the World - Part II
Lin-Chor
1960
Film
Hello Elephant
Sultan of Nagore
1952
Film
Jungle Hell
Sabu the Jungle Boy
1956
Film
Mistress of the World - Part I
Lin-Chor
1960
Film
Song of India
Ramdar
1949
Film
Sabu and the Magic Ring
Sabu, the stable boy
1957
Filmography
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