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.
Details
Born
December 25, 1936
Died
May 25, 2005
Age at Death
68
Birthplace
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Career Stats
Total Credits
65
As Actor
14
As Director
7
As Writer
1
As Producer
41
Avg Rating
6.3/10
Highest Rated
