Indian film has its own impact, and it has been around for more than a century. People who work in the film industry are influenced by various types of films produced across the world. Similarly, Indian actors and actresses are occasionally featured in international films. In today's Hollywood, many major performers have displayed their various images. But are you aware of the first actor to make a major impression on Hollywood? Yes, we're discussing Sabu Dastgir. So, let's learn a little more about them.
Sabu Dastgir was born into the Mahout family of Mysore on January 27, 1924. Sabu's father died while he was just nine years old. They had endured much too much adversity. His family was solely raised at the royal family's request. Sabu made her Hollywood film debut at the age of 13 and was the first Indian to work in a Hollywood production. Robert Flaherty, an American filmmaker working on the film Elephant Boy, joined Sabu in 1934.
The plot of this film is based on Sabu's life: playing the part of Mahout became him everyone's favourite. It was the narrative of a young mahout, played by Sabu, on his journey through life. This film was a huge hit. This movie became the talk of the town. Sabu's performance has earned a place for both the general public and the reviewers. Sabu then went on to make a name for himself in Hollywood. In 1960, Sabu became the first Indian artist to be inducted into the renowned 'Hollywood Walk of Fame.'
After which he started his career in Sabu's performance. During this time he appeared in pivotal roles as an actor in films like 'The Drum (1938), Arabian Nights (1942), Jungle Book (1942), Cobra Women (1944), Song of India (1949). In the 1938 movie 'The Drum', he played the role of 'Prince Azim' which was loved in India, but what is interesting with him is that he did not act in any Hindi movie. He did movies in many languages of the world but could not work in Indian movies. Sabu died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, U.S.A., on December 2, 1968. He was only 39 years old then.
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