Sabu
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1924-01-27
- Died
- 1963-12-02
- Place of birth
- Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- Also known as
- Sabu Dastagir · Sabù · Selar Shaik Sabu · Sābū Dastagīr · Selar 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
Movies (24)
Jungle Book
1942
as Mowgli
Black Narcissus
1947
as The Young General
The Thief of Bagdad
1940
as Abu
Cobra Woman
1944
as Kado
Tangier
1946
as Pepe
Arabian Nights
1942
as Ali Ben Ali
Rampage
1963
as Talib
Elephant Boy
1937
as Toomai
Jungle Hell
1956
as Sabu the Jungle Boy
The Drum
1938
as Prince Azim
Jaguar
1956
as Juano
A Tiger Walks
1964
as Ram Singh
The End of the River
1947
as Manoel
Savage Drums
1951
as Tipo Tairu
Sabu and the Magic Ring
1957
as Sabu, the stable boy
The Black Panther
1956
as Sabu the Jungle Boy
Man-Eater of Kumaon
1948
as Narain
White Savage
1943
as Orano
The Treasure of Bengal
1953
as Ainur
Hello Elephant
1952
as Sultan of Nagore
Mistress of the World - Part II
1960
as Lin-Chor
Song of India
1949
as Ramdar
Mistress of the World - Part I
1960
as Lin-Chor
Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
2008
as Abu (archival footage)
About Sabu
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. With 24 credits spanning from 1937 to 2008, Sabu has appeared in 24 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sabu Movies
- Jungle Book (1942) — as Mowgli
- Black Narcissus (1947) — as The Young General
- The Thief of Bagdad (1940) — as Abu
- Cobra Woman (1944) — as Kado
- Tangier (1946) — as Pepe
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