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Akushula Selayah

1958 – 2025 · Srilanka · Active 1978–1981

Akushula Selayah is an actor known for her role in Slave of the Cannibal God (1978), a film that delves into the exploitation genre with a blend of adventure and horror. Set against the backdrop of a treacherous jungle, Selayah's performance adds depth to the film's exploration of primal fears and survival. Her work in this cult classic highlights the era's fascination with the macabre and the exotic, making her a noteworthy figure in the conversation surrounding grindhouse cinema.

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Tarzan, the Ape Man

Tarzan, the Ape Man

1981 ★ 3.4
as Nambia (Africa)

James Parker is a hunter in Africa, searching for a mythical "white ape". He is joined by his estranged daughter, Jane, after her mother's death. They discover the "white ape" is actually Tarzan, an uncivilized white man raised by apes living in the jungle. James continues to pursue Tarzan with the purpose of capturing him, dead or alive, and bringing him back to England. Realizing that James is on his trail, Tarzan kidnaps Jane. Jane and Tarzan become fascinated by each other. Jane is then kidnapped by natives who intend to make her a wife of the tribe leader, forcing Tarzan into action. James is killed by the Ivory King, and the natives remove Jane's clothes. Tarzan comes to the rescue and escapes from the natives. Tarzan and Jane fall in love. 

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Filmography

2 credits
1980s 1 credit
1981
Tarzan the Ape Man as Nambia (Africa)
Movie ★ 4.1
1970s 1 credit
1978
Slave of the Cannibal God as Sura (as Akushla Sellajaah)
Movie ★ 5.2