★ Acting

Ishaq Bux

1917 – 2000 · Kampur - India · Active 1964–1987

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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The Vault of Horror

1973 ★ 6.3

as Fakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")

The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.

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Carry On Emmannuelle

1978 · ★3.2

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Filmography

31 credits

1980s 10 credits

1987

The Sign of Four as Lal Chowder

Movie ★ 7.4

1985

Tandoori Nights as Hansa Mia

TV ★ 6.3

1984

A Passage to India as Selim

Movie ★ 6.8

1984

Sherlock Holmes as Lal Chowder

TV ★ 8.2

1984

The Jewel in the Crown as Aziz

TV ★ 6.5

1981

The Chelsea Murders as Servant

Movie ★ 6.3

1981

Raiders of the Lost Ark as Omar

Movie ★ 7.9

1981

Shock Treatment as DTV Audience Member (uncredited)

Movie ★ 5.9

1981

The Garland as Amina's father

Movie ★ 9.0

1980

George & Mildred as Hotel Casino Patron (uncredited)

Movie ★ 8.3

1970s 15 credits

1979

Quatermass as Misru

TV ★ 6.8

1979

Minder as Elderly Indian Man

TV ★ 7.1

1978

The After Dinner Joke as Sheikh

Movie ★ 7.5

1978

Carry On Emmannuelle● as Plane Passenger (uncredited)

Movie ★ 3.9

1977

Double Exposure as First Arab

Movie ★ 7.5

1976

Machinegunner as Mr Pradesh

Movie ★ 6.0

1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show as The Transylvanians

Movie ★ 7.4

1974

S*P*Y*S as Indian Agent (uncredited)

Movie ★ 5.4

1974

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own as Indian immigrant

Movie ★ 5.4

1973

The Vault of Horror● as Fakir (segment 3 "This Trick'll Kill You")

Movie ★ 6.3

1972

Crown Court as Mr. Patel

TV ★ 5.7

1972

Six Days of Justice as Magistrate

TV ★ 10.0

1971

The Horsemen as Amjad Kahn (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.3

1970

Leo the Last as Supermarket Manager

Movie ★ 5.3

1970

Play for Today as Amina's Father

TV ★ 6.6

1960s 6 credits

1969

On the Buses

TV ★ 7.3

1969

W. Somerset Maugham as Old Indian

1968

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as Mr. Kali

Movie ★ 6.7

1968

Inadmissible Evidence as Dinner Guest

Movie ★ 7.0

1965

A Passage to India as Qasim Ali

Movie ★ 8.0

1964

Theatre 625 as The Serang

TV ★ 7.2