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Ismail Merchant

Ismail Merchant

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.

Born

Dec 25, 1936

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died

May 25, 2005

Known For

Production

Movies

15 acting

50 crew

Popularity

0.4

Heat and Dust
Heat and Dust
1983 as Indish Guy (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Jefferson in Paris
Jefferson in Paris
1995 as Royal Indian Man
★ 5.0
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
1989 as Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 5.1
Merchant Ivory
Merchant Ivory
2024 as Self (Archive Footage)
★ 7.7
Bombay Talkie
Bombay Talkie
1970 as Fate Machine Producer
★ 5.1
Shakespeare-Wallah
Shakespeare-Wallah
1965 as Theater Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.5
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
2005 as Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
The Wandering Company
The Wandering Company
1984 as Self
A Cooler Climate
A Cooler Climate
2022 as Himself (Arhive Footage)
★ 8.0
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
as Himself (archive footage)
The Householder
The Householder
1963 as Extra
★ 5.8