Shahbandar — Gambit Character Profile

About Shahbandar

Wealthy Arab tycoon and art collector whose penthouse houses the targeted bust. He quickly detects the deception but plays along out of curiosity and a soft spot for Nicole. After discovering the fake statue in a secret compartment, he orchestrates a countermove to retrieve the original, ultimately deciding to let the thieves go.

Character Facts

Played by

Herbert Lom

Appears in

Gambit (1966)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Shahbandar — Conflict Target — Harry (Michael Caine)

  Harry plans to steal from Shahbandar

• Shahbandar — Narrative Resemblance — Nicole (Shirley MacLaine)

  Nicole resembles Shahbandar's dead wife

• Shahbandar — Professional Assistant — Abdul (Arnold Moss)

  Abdul works for Shahbandar

• Shahbandar — Professional Associate — Colonel Salim (Richard Angarola)

  Colonel Salim is associated with Shahbandar

• Shahbandar — Professional Service Provider — Restaurant Manager (Joe Abdullah)

  Shahbandar interacts with restaurant manager

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• Nicole (Shirley MacLaine)
• Harry (Michael Caine)
• Ram (Roger C. Carmel)
• Head Porter (uncredited) (Noel De Souza)
• Abdul (Arnold Moss)
• Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited) (Vic Tayback)
• Garage Attendant (uncredited) (James Lanphier)
• Emile (John Abbott)
• Cafe Patron (uncredited) (Paul Bradley)
• Departing Airline Passenger (uncredited) (Jack Berle)
• Cafe Patron (uncredited) (John Breen)
• Lighter Fluid Saleswoman (uncredited) (Tanya Lemani George)