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Ishaq Bux
Acting Born Jun 15, 1917 Kampur - India 24 credits
Biography
Ishaq Bux works in acting. Born June 15, 1917 in Kampur - India. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Sign of Four
Tandoori Nights
Sherlock HolmesThe Jewel in the CrownMe & My GirlA Passage to India
Raiders of the Lost ArkShock Treatment
George & Mildred
MinderQuatermass
Machinegunner
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
S*P*Y*S
The Vault of Horror
Crown CourtSix Days of Justice
The Horsemen
Play for TodayLeo the Last
On the BusesW. Somerset Maugham
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Theatre 625
Full Filmography
24 titles- Play for Today (1970) as Amina's Father
- Minder (1979) as Elderly Indian Man
- Crown Court (1972) as Mr. Patel
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Lal Chowder
- Theatre 625 (1964) as The Serang
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as Omar
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) as Aziz
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) as The Transylvanians
- On the Buses (1969)
- Me & My Girl (1984) as Babu Bhatti
- Tandoori Nights (1985) as Hansa Mia
- Quatermass (1979) as Misru
- Six Days of Justice (1972) as Magistrate
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Old Indian
- The Vault of Horror (1973) as Fakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
- A Passage to India (1984) as Selim
- S*P*Y*S (1974) as Indian Agent (uncredited)
- The Sign of Four (1987) as Lal Chowder
- The Horsemen (1971) as Amjad Kahn (uncredited)
- Leo the Last (1970) as Supermarket Manager
- Machinegunner (1976) as Mr Pradesh
- Shock Treatment (1981) as DTV Audience Member (uncredited)
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) as Mr. Kali
- George & Mildred (1980) as Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ishaq Bux best known for?
Ishaq Bux is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003), Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Crown Court (1972), Sherlock Holmes (1984).
When and where was Ishaq Bux born?
Ishaq Bux was born on June 15, 1917 in Kampur - India.
How many credits does Ishaq Bux have?
Ishaq Bux has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 1987.
What is Ishaq Bux's background in cinema and television?
Ishaq Bux was an Indian actor. He is best remembered by his roles of Omar in Raiders of The Lost Ark and the fakir in Octopussy.
Ishaq Bux by the numbers
24credits
12films
12TV series
1964–1987active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Lal Chowder — aged about 67
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) as Omar — aged about 64
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) as The Transylvanians — aged about 58
- On the Buses (1969) — aged about 52
- Minder (1979) as Elderly Indian Man — aged about 62
- Theatre 625 (1964) as The Serang — aged about 47
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