Ismail Merchant

1936-12-25 – 2005-05-25 (age 68) Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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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.

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Ismail Merchant

Known For

Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris

1995

as Royal Indian Man

Heat and Dust

Heat and Dust

1983

as Indish Guy (uncredited)

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

2001

as Self

Bombay Talkie

Bombay Talkie

1970

as Fate Machine Producer

Shakespeare-Wallah

Shakespeare-Wallah

1965

as Theater Owner (uncredited)

Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

1989

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory

2024

as Self (Archive Footage)

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

2001

as Self

The Wandering Company

The Wandering Company

1984

as Self

The Householder

The Householder

1963

as Extra

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

2001

as Self

A Cooler Climate

A Cooler Climate

2022

as Self - Film Producer (archive footage)

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

2005

as Self (archive footage)

The Song of the Little Road

The Song of the Little Road

2003

as Self

James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant

James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant

as Himself (archive footage)