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Biopic on India's first Hollywood star Sabu Dastagir in the works

Sabu Dastagir Sabu Dastagir, widely regarded as India's first actor to find success in Hollywood, will soon have his life story adapted for the screen. Producer Prabhleen Sandhu of Almighty Motion Picture has acquired the rights to Sabu: The Remarkable Story of India's First Actor in Hollywood, a biography by Debleena Majumdar. The upcoming adaptation will be developed either as a feature film or a web series. Prabhleen shares, 'Sabu's story deserves to be told with honesty and scale. He wasn't just India's first global star; he was a bridge between cultures, generations, and continents. Bringing his journey to the screen isn't just about making a film — it's about preserving a legacy that must not be forgotten, and that's a responsibility we take seriously. ' Debleena adds, 'Thanks a lot to my literary agent Mr Suhail Mathur for believing in me and for not only getting me a book deal and an AV one but for also sharing the amazing idea and Almighty Motion Picture for finding value in the story and for shaping it with this brilliant vision. It was an honour to research on this book and more importantly to learn about how cinema and movies evolved through world changing global events. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo ' Born in Mysore to a mahout, Sabu rose from modest beginnings in colonial India to become an international star. He made his debut in Elephant Boy (1937), based on Rudyard Kipling's Toomai of the Elephants, and featured in Hollywood classics like The Thief of Bagdad, Jungle Book (1942), Arabian Nights (1942), and Black Narcissus (1947). In 1960, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Alongside his film career, Sabu, who became an American citizen, served in the United States Air Force during World War II, earning recognition as an air gunner.