person

Ismail Merchant

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-12-25

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.

Also Known For

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The Householder

Oct 20, 1963

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NA

James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant

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50

Jefferson in Paris

Mar 31, 1995

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100

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

Oct 30, 2005

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61

Heat and Dust

Jan 01, 1983

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NA

The Wandering Company

Jan 01, 1984

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60

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

Oct 22, 2001

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NA

The Song of the Little Road

Aug 30, 2003

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65

Shakespeare-Wallah

Dec 01, 1965

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51

Bombay Talkie

Nov 18, 1970

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60

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Jan 01, 2001

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60

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

Jan 01, 2001

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51

Slaves of New York

Mar 18, 1989

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80

A Cooler Climate

Oct 07, 2022

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77

Merchant Ivory

Aug 30, 2024