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Ishaq Bux

Born June 15, 1917 in Kampur - IndiaDied September 2, 200021 films

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.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark posterFirst watchRaiders of the Lost Ark19817.9as OmarWhen Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds…View film

Essential films

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show poster7.4The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975A Passage to India poster6.8A Passage to India1984The Vault of Horror poster6.4The Vault of Horror1973The Sign of Four poster7.4The Sign of Four1987Shock Treatment poster5.9Shock Treatment1981Carry On Emmannuelle poster3.9Carry On Emmannuelle1978

Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 1987The Sign of FourLal Chowder
  2. 1984A Passage to IndiaSelim
  3. 1981The Chelsea MurdersServant
  4. 1981Shock TreatmentDTV Audience Member (uncredited)
  5. 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkOmar
  6. 1981The GarlandAmina's father
  7. 1980George & MildredHotel Casino Patron (uncredited)
  8. 1978Carry On EmmannuellePlane Passenger (uncredited)
  9. 1978The After Dinner JokeSheikh
  10. 1977Double ExposureFirst Arab
  11. 1976MachinegunnerMr Pradesh
  12. 1975The Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe Transylvanians
  13. 1974Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnIndian immigrant
  14. 1974S*P*Y*SIndian Agent (uncredited)
  15. 1973The Vault of HorrorFakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")
  16. 1971The HorsemenAmjad Kahn (uncredited)
  17. 1970Leo the LastSupermarket Manager
  18. 1968Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the RiverMr. Kali
  19. 1968Inadmissible EvidenceDinner Guest
  20. 1965A Passage to IndiaQasim Ali
  21. 1956TearawayIndian Landlord