Overview
Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Dec 25, 1936 (88 years old)
Death date
May 25, 2005
Ismail Merchant
Known For
13min
Movie
2005
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
1h 10m
Movie
2003
The Song of the Little Road
Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece the Apu Trilogy is widely considered one...
28min
Movie
2001
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the...
15min
Movie
2001
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Historical context for The Remains of the Day.
30min
Movie
2001
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
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.