Ismail Merchant
ProductionBorn: 1936-12-25Place of Birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
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
HARDtalk
Merchant Ivory
Self (Archive Footage)
Heat and Dust
Indish Guy (uncredited)
Jefferson in Paris
Royal Indian Man
Slaves of New York
Party Guest (uncredited)
A Cooler Climate
Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
Shakespeare-Wallah
Theater Owner (uncredited)
Bombay Talkie
Fate Machine Producer
The Song of the Little Road
Self
The Wandering Company
Self