
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

Cobra Woman
1944
as Kado

The Thief of Bagdad
1940
as Abu

Arabian Nights
1942
as Ali Ben Ali

Tangier
1946
as Pepe

Rampage
1963
as Talib

Jungle Hell
1956
as Sabu the Jungle Boy

The Drum
1938
as Prince Azim

Jaguar
1956
as Juano

Savage Drums
1951
as Tipo Tairu

Elephant Boy
1937
as Toomai

A Tiger Walks
1964
as Ram Singh
Sabu and the Magic Ring
1957
as Sabu, the stable boy

Man-Eater of Kumaon
1948
as Narain

Song of India
1949
as Ramdar

The End of the River
1947
as Manoel

The Black Panther
1956
as Sabu the Jungle Boy

Hello Elephant
1952
as Sultan of Nagore

White Savage
1943
as Orano

The Treasure of Bengal
1953
as Ainur

Mistress of the World - Part II
1960
as Lin-Chor
Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad
2008
as Abu (archival footage)

Mistress of the World - Part I
1960
as Lin-Chor
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
- Cobra Woman (1944) — as Kado
- The Thief of Bagdad (1940) — as Abu
- Arabian Nights (1942) — as Ali Ben Ali
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