Ismail Merchant

Personal Info

Birthday

December 25, 1936

Day of Death

2005-05-25

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Ismail Merchant

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.

Known For

Heat and Dust

Jefferson in Paris

Slaves of New York

Shakespeare-Wallah

Bombay Talkie

The Householder

Filmography

2024
Merchant Ivory
as Self (archive footage)
2005
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
as Self (archive footage)
2003
The Song of the Little Road
as Self
2001
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
as Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
as Self
1995
Jefferson in Paris
as Royal Indian Man
1989
Slaves of New York
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1984
The Wandering Company
as Self
1983
Heat and Dust
as Indish Guy (uncredited)
1970
Bombay Talkie
as Fate Machine Producer
1965
Shakespeare-Wallah
as Theater Owner (uncredited)
1963
The Householder
as Extra