The Courtesans of Bombay 41 years old

In the Mumbai, India, tenement community of Pavanpul, young female courtesans sing, dance and perform sexual favors for male clientele. Directors James Ivory and Ismail Merchant blend documentary footage and dramatic reenactments in their exploration of this seamy underworld, the flip side of the Bollywood film industry, where aspiring actors and dancers -- some even sold into prostitution by their own families -- end up, with their innocence lost and their hopes for movie stardom shattered.

Credits

The Courtesans of Bombay Cast

Name	Character
Saeed Jaffrey He was 53, 86 years old when he died
Zohra Sehgal She was 70, 102 years old when she died	as Herself

The Courtesans of Bombay Crew

Name	Department
Amit Bose as Editor. He was 52 (now 94) years old	Editing
James Ivory as Writer. He was 54 (now 96) years old	Writing
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala as Writer. She was 55 (85) years old when She died	Writing
Ismail Merchant as Director. He was 46 (68) years old when He died	Directing
Ismail Merchant as Producer. He was 46 (68) years old when He died	Production
Ismail Merchant as Writer. He was 46 (68) years old when He died	Writing
Wahid Chowhan as Associate Producer.	Production