Ismail Bashey
Biography: Ismail originally hails from Bombay, India where he began his acting career at a fairly young age, taking an active part in every school production from Shakespeare to Moliere. He began performing on stage professionally in Musical Theatre in productions such as Grease; They Are Playing our Song and Best of Broadway. He has trained extensively in jazz ballet under the guidance of Karla Singh and Shiamak Davar. He then moved to New York and began his acting career in the Big Apple. He trained at the Lee Strasberg theater Institute in New York for 3 years. During that time he was working on the local south Asian cable channels such as ITV and ATN as a TV host introducing Music videos and Bollywood tidbits. He then began the auditioning circuit around that time and landed some guest roles in independent features such as the Tic Code (starring Gregory Hines). He also began acting on the popular Zee TV drama Mausam that was filmed in New York and Bombay. He was recently seen in the independent feature film Wings of Hope for which he won Best Actor at the Cinevue International film festival.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 25, 1970
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Ball and Chain
2004-05-14
Ball and Chain
Overview: Somewhere in the middle of Texas, Ameet (Sunil Malhotra) and Saima (Lisa Ray) have a problem. They were perfectly happy avoiding each other until their parents set them up to get married. The reluctant couple decide to do whatever it takes to break off the engagement. After some very embarrassing efforts, they finally succeed in getting their parents to call off the wedding, only to realize they have another problem, they're in love! Meanwhile, Saima's father (Asrani), deciding that she's passed her expiration date, promises her to Ashol (Ismail Bashey)- a sleazy playboy.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-05-14
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023-05-31
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Overview: After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-31
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Desperate Endeavors
2012-09-07
Desperate Endeavors
Overview: Follows the exploits of an Indian immigrant trying to make it in New York City in 1973.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-07
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Zafar
2022-03-02
Zafar
Overview: A Pakistani immigrant juggles demanding rideshare customers while talking on the phone to his mother in Pakistan.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-02
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Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
2006-01-20
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Overview: To improve its relations with Muslim countries, the United States government sends comedian Albert Brooks to south Asia to write a report on what makes followers of Islam laugh.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-20
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The Warrior
2001-09-23
The Warrior
Overview: In feudal India, a warrior who renounces his role as the longtime enforcer to a local lord becomes the prey in a murderous hunt through the Himalayan mountains.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-23
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Rollerball
2002-02-08
Rollerball
Overview: In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alexi Petrovich encourages them to still participate.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-02-08
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Messengers
2004-06-27
Messengers
Overview: Dr. Sarah Chapel returns to the small town of Brighton Mills when her father Dr. Robert Chapel unexpectedly dies. His clients and friends miss him, and Sarah discloses that all of them have perfect health; they hear voices when they are sleeping; and they are addicted to the stimulant Tributol. Her further investigation discloses a dark secret about the haunting voices.
Genres: Horror Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-27
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
2013-04-24
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Overview: In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-24
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American Eid
2021-05-28
American Eid
Overview: Ameena, a Muslim Pakistani immigrant, wakes up on Eid to find out that she has to go to school. Homesick and heartbroken, she goes on a mission to make Eid a public-school holiday, and in the process, reconnects with her older sister, and embraces her new home, while her new home embraces her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-28
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