American Masters: Who is Sabu?

FAIN: TD-300848-24

WNET (New York, NY 10019-7416)
Michael Kantor (Project Director: January 2024 to present)

A biography of Sabu Dastagir (1924–63), the pioneering Indian American actor. 

Who is Sabu? will explore the compelling life story of Sabu Dastagir (1924-1963), a pioneering Indian American film actor. This documentary will chronicle Dastagir's exceptional life journey and legacy, while also contextualizing his career within the larger framework of post-colonial cinema and American life during and after World War II.