Birthday:
Dec 25, 1936
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Householder | Extra | 1963 |
| Merchant Ivory | Self (archive footage) | 2024 |
| James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant | Himself (archive footage) | 1970 |
| Jefferson in Paris | Royal Indian Man | 1995 |
| A Tribute To Ismail Merchant | Self (archive footage) | 2005 |
| Heat and Dust | Indish Guy (uncredited) | 1983 |
| The Wandering Company | Self | 1984 |
| Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' | Self | 2001 |
| The Song of the Little Road | Self | 2003 |
| Shakespeare-Wallah | Theater Owner (uncredited) | 1965 |
| Bombay Talkie | Fate Machine Producer | 1970 |
| Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw | Self | 2001 |
| The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey | Self | 2001 |
| Slaves of New York | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1989 | Series | Cast | Year |
