Sabu

Born: 1924-01-27

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. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]


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The Thief of Bagdad

as Abu
Released: 1940-12-25

When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces...

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Jungle Book

as Mowgli
Released: 1942-04-03

Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human...

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Black Narcissus

as The Young General
Released: 1947-05-26

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The...

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Cobra Woman

as Kado
Released: 1944-05-12

A man (Jon Hall) tracks his kidnapped bride (Maria Montez) to a jungle island, where her twin is...

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Rampage

as Talib
Released: 1963-10-09

In colonial Malaysia, British big game-hunter Otto Abbot and American trapper Harry Stanton...

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Arabian Nights

as Ali Ben Ali
Released: 1942-12-25

Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual,...

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White Savage

as Orano
Released: 1943-04-23

A native boy plays Cupid for a shark fisherman and a South Sea Islands princess.

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The Drum

as Prince Azim
Released: 1938-09-29

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey)...

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Tangier

as Pepe
Released: 1946-06-06

In Tangier, disgraced American war correspondent Paul Kenyon, café dancer Rita and local...

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Elephant Boy

as Toomai
Released: 1937-03-12

In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild...

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A Tiger Walks

as Ram Singh
Released: 1964-04-12

A tiger escapes from a circus truck as it passes by a small town, and hides itself in the...

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Man-Eater of Kumaon

as Narain
Released: 1948-11-08

A doctor hunts a vicious, man-eating tiger that terrorizes a native jungle village. In time the...

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The Treasure of Bengal

as Ainur
Released: 1953-12-18

A fun fantasy classic for the entire family! In this exotic adventure, young hero Ainur played...

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Jungle Hell

as Sabu the Jungle Boy
Released: 1956-10-17

Jungle natives are treated by a physician who goes against the wishes of a witch doctor to...

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Mistress of the World - Part II

as Lin-Chor
Released: 1960-04-26

Karin is now continuing her father's research and is also caught in the cross hairs of the...

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Song of India

as Ramdar
Released: 1949-02-28

Jungle adventure drama about a young man and his wild animal friends attempting to thwart a...

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Hello Elephant

as Sultan of Nagore
Released: 1952-02-23

Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that...

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Mistress of the World - Part I

as Lin-Chor
Released: 1960-04-14

Professor Johansson has made a huge scientific breakthrough; a device that will create a huge...

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Jaguar

as Juano
Released: 1956-01-19

Oil explorers suspect a South American jungle boy of murder.

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The End of the River

as Manoel
Released: 1947-12-01

A South American Indian is taken from his jungle home into the world of the White Man where he...

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The Black Panther

as Sabu the Jungle Boy
Released: 1956-01-01

Principal scenes from this kids' film, minus all shots featuring Sabu, were also used in the...

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