Sabu

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Characters played by Sabu

Ali Ben Ali — Arabian Nights (1942)

A young acrobat in Sherazade's circus who recognizes and secretly protects the exiled caliph Haroun. He discovers the vizier's assassination plot, helps rescue Haroun, summons loyal troops to trigger the final battle, and intervenes to save Haroun's life in the climax.

Abu — The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

A clever young thief who allies with Ahmad and later becomes a dog through Jaffar's magic. After freeing a genie, he uses magical items like the All-Seeing Eye and a magic carpet to aid his king, ultimately fulfilling a prophecy that sparks a city-wide revolt and defeats Jaffar.

The Young General — Black Narcissus (1947)

The Young General is the ruler's boy heir, admitted to the convent school even though the sisters originally planned to educate only girls. He needs instruction in Western culture and soon falls in love with Kanchi, creating another connection between the mission and the local community.

Mowgli — Jungle Book (1942)

Mowgli is the human child lost in the jungle, adopted by wolves and raised as a wild youth. After Messua takes him in, he learns human speech and befriends Mahala. He kills the tiger with a jambiya, escapes persecution, rescues Messua, and helps save the village and jungle from fire before choosing to remain its protector.

Toomai — Elephant Boy (1937)

Toomai is a young boy in India who helps his mahout father care for Kala Nag while dreaming of becoming a hunter. After his father's death, he protects Kala Nag from reassignment, escapes with him into the jungle, discovers the wild elephants, and proves his courage and ability to Petersen and the other workers.

Kado — Cobra Woman (1944)

Kado is Ramu’s young friend and secretly accompanies him to Cobra Island as a stowaway. He saves Ramu from a panther with his deadly blowgun, then endures capture and torture by Martok without revealing Ramu’s whereabouts. His loyalty helps protect Ramu during the search for Tollea.

Orano — White Savage (1943)

Orano is Kaloe's friend and supports him when his fishing business is in trouble. He encourages Kaloe to speak personally with Princess Tahia and arranges another meeting that brings the two closer. After Kaloe is implicated in Tamara's killing, Orano helps him escape, playing a direct part in his efforts to avoid unjust punishment.

Lin-Chor — Mistress of the World - Part I (1960)

Local contact or henchman operating in Southeast Asia during the global hunt for the stolen formula.

Career Overview

Sabu has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work is anchored in the Mistress of the World Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Arabian Nights, The Thief of Bagdad, Jungle Book. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
25
Birth Date
1924-01-27
Birth Place
Karapur, Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q921798), public domain (CC0).