Photo: Trailer screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sabu fascinates me as one of cinema's true pioneers. Discovered in Mysore for Elephant Boy in 1937, he crossed into British and Hollywood films at a time when an Indian leading man on Western screens was almost unheard of, anchoring The Thief of Bagdad and Black Narcissus. He even earned a Distinguished Flying Cross in wartime and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That mix of on-screen daring and real-life courage is rare. He died far too young at 39, and I think his trailblazing deserves more remembrance than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sabu Dastagir
- Name (Japanese)
- サブー
- Reading
- さぶー
- Born
- January 27, 1924 – December 2, 1963
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Mysore, Karnataka, India
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%96%E3%83%BC%20(%E4%BF%B3%E5%84%AA)
Frequently asked questions
When was Sabu Dastagir born?
January 27, 1924 – December 2, 1963.
Where is Sabu Dastagir from?
Sabu Dastagir is from Mysore, Karnataka, India.
What does Sabu Dastagir do?
Sabu Dastagir works as actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.