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Ismail Merchant

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Born

December 25, 1936

Died

May 25, 2005 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

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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.

2006 Asian Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award to ISMAIL MERCHANT 1936 2005

Video

Known For

HARDtalk
TV

HARDtalk

1997

Merchant Ivory
Film

Merchant Ivory

Self (Archive Footage)

2024

A Cooler Climate
Film

A Cooler Climate

Self - Film Producer (archive footage)

2022

Heat and Dust
Film

Heat and Dust

Indish Guy (uncredited)

1983

Jefferson in Paris
Film

Jefferson in Paris

Royal Indian Man

1995

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Film

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

Self (archive footage)

2005

The Song of the Little Road
Film

The Song of the Little Road

Self

2003

Bombay Talkie
Film

Bombay Talkie

Fate Machine Producer

1970

The Wandering Company
Film

The Wandering Company

Self

1984

Slaves of New York
Film

Slaves of New York

Party Guest (uncredited)

1989

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

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

Self

2001

Shakespeare-Wallah
Film

Shakespeare-Wallah

Theater Owner (uncredited)

1965

The Householder
Film

The Householder

Extra

1963

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Film

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Self

2001

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Film

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

Self

2001

James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Film

James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant

Himself (archive footage)

Filmography

2024FilmMerchant Ivoryas Self (Archive Footage)2022FilmA Cooler Climateas Self - Film Producer (archive footage)2005FilmA Tribute To Ismail Merchantas Self (archive footage)2003FilmThe Song of the Little Roadas Self2001FilmLove & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'as Self2001FilmBlind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flawas Self2001FilmThe Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journeyas Self1997TVHARDtalk1995FilmJefferson in Parisas Royal Indian Man1989FilmSlaves of New Yorkas Party Guest (uncredited)1984FilmThe Wandering Companyas Self1983FilmHeat and Dustas Indish Guy (uncredited)1970FilmBombay Talkieas Fate Machine Producer1965FilmShakespeare-Wallahas Theater Owner (uncredited)1963FilmThe Householderas Extra—FilmJames Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchantas Himself (archive footage)