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Ismail Merchant picture

Ismail Merchant

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Known For

68 Years Old

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

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India on 25th December 1936

Died

25th May 2005

All Credits

Heat and Dust Image
Heat and Dust
Indish Guy (uncredited)
Jefferson in Paris Image
Jefferson in Paris
Royal Indian Man
Merchant Ivory Image
Merchant Ivory
Self (archive footage)
Slaves of New York Image
Slaves of New York
Party Guest (uncredited)
Shakespeare-Wallah Image
Shakespeare-Wallah
Theater Owner (uncredited)
The Householder Image
The Householder
Extra
Bombay Talkie Image
Bombay Talkie
Fate Machine Producer
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' Image
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Self
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw Image
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey Image
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Self
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant Image
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Self (archive footage)
The Song of the Little Road Image
The Song of the Little Road
Self
The Wandering Company Image
The Wandering Company
Self
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant Image
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Himself (archive footage)