Sabu
(1924-1963), ActorSabu Dastagir
Sitter in 11 portraits
by Harold Tomlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 24 August 1937
NPG x135213
Sabu opening the new Pets Corner at the London Zoo
by Edward Malindine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 5 May 1937
NPG x135214
Sabu and his bodyguards on board the Aquitania
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, October 1938
NPG x198319
Sabu and his bodyguards leaving for New York
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1938
On display in Room 27 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x198320
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1939
NPG x135936
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1940
NPG x135434
Sabu as Abu in 'The Thief of Bagdad'
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1940
NPG x194178
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1940s
NPG x194317
Sabu as The Young General in 'Black Narcissus'
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1947
NPG x135435
Sabu and Jean Simmons in 'Black Narcissus'
by Fred Daniels
film publicity still, 1947
NPG x136610
Diners at Denham Studios Restaurant
by Anthony Wysard
watercolour and pencil, published 1937
NPG D312
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