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Sabu

Actor | * 01/27/1924 († 39, 12/02/1963) | Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
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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Most frequent genres for this person: Adventure | Drama | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

A 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. They work to establish a sc ...

Black Narcissus

NR

1947 | 3.8/5 | 1h 40min
Drama
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Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade. ...

Arabian Nights

NR

1942 | 3.0/5 | 1h 26min
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess. ...

The Thief of Bagdad

NR

1940 | 3.6/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book is given the full treatment in this lavish retelling filled with huge sets, exotic animals, a large cast and the incomparable Sabu, starring as Mowgli, the young orphan b ...

Jungle Book

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1942 | 3.2/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Sabu

Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Sabu as Actor(23)

as Ram Singh1964 A Tiger Walks
as Talib1963 Rampage
as Lin-Chor1960 Mistress of the World - Part I
as Lin-Chor1960 Die Herrin der Welt - Teil II
as Sabu, the stable boy1957 Sabu and the Magic Ring
as Sabu the Jungle Boy1956 The Black Panther
as Sabu the Jungle Boy1956 Jungle Hell
as Juano1956 Jaguar
as Ainur1953 The Treasure of Bengal
as Sultan of Nagore1952 Hello Elephant
as Tipo Tairu1951 Savage Drums
as Ramdar1949 Song of India
as Narain1948 Man-Eater of Kumaon
as Manoel1947 The End of the River
as The Young General1947 Black Narcissus
as Pepe1946 Tangier
as Kado1944 Cobra Woman
as Orano1943 White Savage
as Ali Ben Ali1942 Arabian Nights
as Mowgli1942 Jungle Book
as Abu1940 The Thief of Bagdad
as Prince Azim1938 The Drum
as Toomai1937 Elephant Boy

Born: Sunday, 01/27 1924 (January) in Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died: Monday, 12/02 1963 (December) in Chatsworth (aged: 39)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Marilyn Cooper
Children: Paul Sabu
Other names for Sabu (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Sabu Dastagir"
"Sabù"
"Selar Shaik Sabu"
Sabu frequently works together with these people:
Emeric Pressburger (6x, Crew)
Michael Powell (5x, Crew)
Miklós Rózsa (4x, Crew)
Norman A. Cerf (4x, Crew)
Maria Montez (4x, Actress)
Zoltan Korda (4x, Crew)
Russell A. Gausman (4x, Crew)
Miles Malleson (3x, Actor)
Alexander Korda (3x, Crew)
Ira Webb (3x, Crew)
Charles Carroll (3x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Sabu (JP), Sabu (US), Sabu (US)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1349657, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 04/21/2024