Ismail Merchant
Production
Born: December 25, 1936
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
Jefferson in Paris
March 31, 1995
Heat and Dust
January 01, 1983
Slaves of New York
March 18, 1989
Shakespeare-Wallah
December 01, 1965
Bombay Talkie
November 18, 1970
The Householder
October 20, 1963
A Cooler Climate
October 07, 2022
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
January 01, 2001
A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
October 30, 2005
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
October 22, 2001
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
January 01, 2001
James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
October 20, 2025