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Ishaq Bux

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jun 15 1917
Birthplace: Kampur - India

Death: Sat, Sep 02 2000
Ishaq Bux is 83 years old
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Poster of The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four
Ishaq Bux was 69 in The Sign of Four as 'Lal Chowder'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1987
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Ishaq Bux was 67 in A Passage to India as 'Selim'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of The Chelsea Murders
The Chelsea Murders
Ishaq Bux was 64 in The Chelsea Murders as 'Servant'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1981
Poster of Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Ishaq Bux was 64 in Shock Treatment as 'DTV Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Ishaq Bux was 63 in Raiders of the Lost Ark as 'Omar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of The Garland
The Garland
Ishaq Bux was 63 in The Garland as 'Amina's father'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1981
Poster of The After Dinner Joke
The After Dinner Joke
Ishaq Bux was 60 in The After Dinner Joke as 'Sheikh'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 14 1978
Poster of Double Exposure
Double Exposure
Ishaq Bux was 59 in Double Exposure as 'First Arab'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 31 1977
Poster of Machinegunner
Machinegunner
Ishaq Bux was 58 in Machinegunner as 'Mr Pradesh'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976
Poster of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Ishaq Bux was 58 in The Rocky Horror Picture Show as 'The Transylvanians'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1975
Poster of Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own
Ishaq Bux was 57 in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own as 'Indian immigrant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1974
Poster of S*P*Y*S
S*P*Y*S
Ishaq Bux was 57 in S*P*Y*S as 'Indian Agent (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1974
Poster of The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror
Ishaq Bux was 55 in The Vault of Horror as 'Fakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1973
Poster of The Horsemen
The Horsemen
Ishaq Bux was 54 in The Horsemen as 'Amjad Kahn (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1971
Poster of Leo the Last
Leo the Last
Ishaq Bux was 53 in Leo the Last
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1970
Poster of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Ishaq Bux was 51 in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as 'Mr. Kali'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1968
Poster of Inadmissible Evidence
Inadmissible Evidence
Ishaq Bux was 51 in Inadmissible Evidence as 'Watson's Guest'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 23 1968
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Ishaq Bux was 48 in A Passage to India as 'Qasim Ali'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Ishaq Bux was 66+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Lal Chowder'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984
Poster of Minder
Minder
Ishaq Bux was 62+ in Minder as 'Elderly Indian Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Quatermass
Quatermass
Ishaq Bux was 62+ in Quatermass as 'Misru'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Ishaq Bux was 55+ in Crown Court as 'Mr. Patel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Ishaq Bux was 53+ in Play for Today as 'Amina's Father'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of On the Buses
On the Buses
Ishaq Bux was 51+ in On the Buses
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 28 1969