7.5
Movie
Acting
Sabu
- Born
- Died
- (aged 39)
- Birthplace
- Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
- Credits
- 25 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.1
Movie
The Thief of Bagdad
6.4
Movie
Jungle Book
6.0
Movie
Arabian Nights
5.4
Movie
Cobra Woman
6.1
Movie
The Drum
6.6
Movie
Elephant Boy
5.8
Movie
A Tiger Walks
5.3
Movie
Rampage
6.5
Movie
Tangier
5.6
Movie
Man-Eater of Kumaon
5.6
Movie
White Savage
6.2
Movie
Hello Elephant
5.0
Movie
Song of India
6.8
Movie
Mistress of the World - Part I
6.0
Movie
Sabu and the Magic Ring
5.7
Movie
Jungle Hell
6.3
Movie
The End of the River
Acting credits 25
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Charmed Lives: A Family Romance Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad Film | Abu (archival footage) |
| 1964 | A Tiger Walks Film | Ram Singh |
| 1963 | Rampage Film | Talib |
| 1960 | Mistress of the World - Part II Film | Lin-Chor |
| 1960 | Mistress of the World - Part I Film | Lin-Chor |
| 1957 | Sabu and the Magic Ring Film | Sabu, the stable boy |
| 1956 | Jungle Hell Film | Sabu the Jungle Boy |
| 1956 | Jaguar Film | Juano |
| 1956 | The Black Panther Film | Sabu the Jungle Boy |
| 1953 | The Treasure of Bengal Film | Ainur |
| 1952 | Hello Elephant Film | Sultan of Nagore |
| 1951 | Savage Drums Film | Tipo Tairu |
| 1949 | Song of India Film | Ramdar |
| 1948 | Man-Eater of Kumaon Film | Narain |
| 1947 | The End of the River Film | Manoel |
| 1947 | Black Narcissus Film | The Young General |
| 1946 | Tangier Film | Pepe |
| 1944 | Cobra Woman Film | Kado |
| 1943 | White Savage Film | Orano |
| 1942 | Arabian Nights Film | Ali Ben Ali |
| 1942 | Jungle Book Film | Mowgli |
| 1940 | The Thief of Bagdad Film | Abu |
| 1938 | The Drum Film | Prince Azim |
| 1937 | Elephant Boy Film | Toomai |