Ismail Merchant

Ismail Merchant

Production

Born December 25, 1936 · Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

7 films as director · Active 1974–2001

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 Pr…

Known for

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1997

Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris

1995

Heat and Dust

Heat and Dust

1983

Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory

2024

Bombay Talkie

Bombay Talkie

1970

A Cooler Climate

A Cooler Climate

2022

The Wandering Company

The Wandering Company

1984

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

2005

Directed(7)

The Mystic Masseur
2001The Mystic Masseur★ 5.5
Cotton Mary
1999Cotton Mary★ 5.0
The Proprietor
1996The Proprietor★ 7.0
Lumière & Company
1995Lumière & Company★ 6.3
In Custody
1994In Custody★ 5.0
The Courtesans of Bombay
1983The Courtesans of Bombay★ 5.5
Mahatma and the Mad Boy
1974Mahatma and the Mad Boy★ 10.0

Acting(16)

2024Merchant IvorySelf (Archive Footage)
Film
2022A Cooler ClimateSelf - Film Producer (archive footage)
Film
2005A Tribute To Ismail MerchantSelf (archive footage)
Film
2003The Song of the Little RoadSelf
Film
2001Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'Self
Film
2001Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawSelf
Film
2001The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneySelf
Film
1997HARDtalk
TV
1995Jefferson in ParisRoyal Indian Man
Film
1989Slaves of New YorkParty Guest (uncredited)
Film
1984The Wandering CompanySelf
Film
1983Heat and DustIndish Guy (uncredited)
Film
1970Bombay TalkieFate Machine Producer
Film
1965Shakespeare-WallahTheater Owner (uncredited)
Film
1963The HouseholderExtra
Film
James Ivory Remembers Ismail MerchantHimself (archive footage)
Film