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Ismail Merchant
Ismail Merchant

Ismail Merchant

ProductionBorn December 25, 1936Died May 25, 2005 (age 68)Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Biography

Ismail Merchant (born Ismail Noor Muhammad Abdul Rahman; 25 December 1936 – 25 May 2005) was an Indian-born film producer and director. He worked for many years in collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions which included director (and Merchant's longtime professional and domestic partner) James Ivory as well as screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards.

Filmography

2024
Merchant Ivory

as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie
2022
A Cooler Climate

as Self - Film Producer (archive footage)

Movie
2005
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1997TV
1995
Jefferson in Paris

as Royal Indian Man

Movie
1989
Slaves of New York

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1984Movie
1983
Heat and Dust

as Indish Guy (uncredited)

Movie
1970
Bombay Talkie

as Fate Machine Producer

Movie
1965
Shakespeare-Wallah

as Theater Owner (uncredited)

Movie
1963Movie
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant

as Himself (archive footage)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentProduction
BirthdayDecember 25, 1936
Day of DeathMay 25, 2005
Place of BirthBombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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