Actor
Sabu
Born January 27, 1924 in Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British IndiaDied December 2, 196323 films
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.
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First watchBlack Narcissus19477.5as The Young GeneralA group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
23 films as actor- 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