Sabu
Known for Acting · 25 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 (25)
Sabu and the Magic Ring
1957
as Sabu, the stable boy
The Thief of Bagdad
1940
as Abu
Black Narcissus
1947
as The Young General
Jungle Hell
1956
as Sabu the Jungle Boy
Arabian Nights
1942
as Ali Ben Ali
A Tiger Walks
1964
as Ram Singh
White Savage
1943
as Orano
Jungle Book
1942
as Mowgli
The End of the River
1947
as Manoel
Cobra Woman
1944
as Kado
Jaguar
1956
as Juano
Mistress of the World - Part I
1960
as Lin-Chor
Rampage
1963
as Talib
Mistress of the World - Part II
1960
as Lin-Chor
Man-Eater of Kumaon
1948
as Narain
Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
2008
as Abu (archival footage)
Elephant Boy
1937
as Toomai
Hello Elephant
1952
as Sultan of Nagore
Charmed Lives: A Family Romance
2028
as Self (archive footage)
The Drum
1938
as Prince Azim
Tangier
1946
as Pepe
Savage Drums
1951
as Tipo Tairu
Song of India
1949
as Ramdar
The Black Panther
1956
as Sabu the Jungle Boy
The Treasure of Bengal
1953
as Ainur
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 25 credits spanning from 1937 to 2028, Sabu has appeared in 25 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sabu Movies
- Sabu and the Magic Ring (1957) — as Sabu, the stable boy
- The Thief of Bagdad (1940) — as Abu
- Black Narcissus (1947) — as The Young General
- Jungle Hell (1956) — as Sabu the Jungle Boy
- Arabian Nights (1942) — as Ali Ben Ali
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