Ismail Merchant (1936 – 2005) was an Indian film producer and director, born in Mumbai during British India. He began his career in 1960 and became known for his collaborations with director James Ivory, contributing significantly to art cinema. Merchant's work included producing critically acclaimed films that often explored themes of cultural identity and personal relationships. He passed away in London at the age of 69 due to a skin ulcer.
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Meaning of the name - Ismail
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Ismail Merchant belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Mumbai
Place of Death: London
Cause of Death: ulcer
Educated At: St. Xavier's College, Mumbai | Stern School of Business | New York University
Occupation: film producer
Awards Received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Padma Bhushan | International Indian Film Academy Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Film
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for December 25, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 3 Capricorn 18 | 3 Capricorn 42 | 3 Aries 12 |
| Moon | 24 Taurus 7 | 2 Pisces 53 | 1 Virgo 56 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 10 | 18 Sagittarius 32 | 2 Aries 13 |
| Venus | 16 Aquarius 12 | 0 Capricorn 44 | 5 Taurus 34 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 36 | 7 Capricorn 33 | 2 Sagittarius 58 |
| Jupiter | 5 Capricorn 5 | 22 Cancer 13 | 23 Capricorn 11 |
| Saturn | 17 Pisces 1 | 25 Pisces 43 | 26 Pisces 20 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 47 | 28 Taurus 9 | 7 Taurus 33 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 57 | 29 Pisces 25 | 17 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 8 | 2 Aquarius 31 | 26 Cancer 32 |
| Rahu | 23 Sagittarius 53 | 12 Pisces 31 | 19 Sagittarius 10 |
| Ketu | 23 Gemini 53 | 12 Virgo 31 | 19 Gemini 10 |
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