Ramesh Sippy

Ramesh Sippy (Sindhi: رمیش سپی) (born 23 January 1947) is an Indian film director, best known for directing the popular and critically acclaimed film Sholay. He is a winner of the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2013.

Sippy's father was producer G. P. Sippy. His son Rohan Sippy is a film director. His daughter Sheena is married to Shashi Kapoor's son, Kunal Kapoor. Ramesh Sippy has been married twice; his current wife is actress Kiran Juneja.

Career

Ramesh Sippy visited the sets of the film Sazaa, his father's first film, when he was 6 years old. His first film job came at age nine, when he played Achala Sachdev's son in the 1953 film Shahenshah. He worked in both the production and direction departments in films like Johar-Mehmood in Goa and Mere Sanam, which his father was producing. He worked for 7 years as an assistant before becoming the director of Andaz, in 1971. Although this was only a moderate success, his second film Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) was highly successful.

In 1975 he directed Sholay which went on to become the biggest blockbuster in Bollywood film history and won major acclaim. Sholay still remains one of the biggest blockbuster films in Hindi film history and remains one of the favourites for Hindi film audiences globally. While Sholay was a tribute to the Westerns, his next film Shaan in 1980 was inspired by the James Bond films. In 1982 he brought together veteran actor Dilip Kumar and the reigning superstar of the time Amitabh Bachchan in Shakti. While the film was only moderately successful, it won the Filmfare Best Movie Award. In 1985 he directed Saagar which was considered a comeback film for Dimple Kapadia.

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Famous quotes by Ramesh Sippy:

"Times have changed and the business of films today does not go beyond one or two weeks. That is the reason multiplexes try to make the best out of the first week's run."
"I want to return to my roots - to direction. I should make a comeback with a good film before people forget me as a filmmaker."
"I may be growing old, but my mind is yet young."
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'Sholay' Ticket From 1975 Goes Viral, You Will Be Shocked To Know The Price

News18 12 Feb 2025
A 50-year-old 'Sholay' ticket has gone viral, showing prices from Rs 1.50 to Rs 3 . Directed by Ramesh Sippy, 'Sholay' became a cult classic despite poor initial reviews ... .

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The Times of India 06 Feb 2025
... veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy of the legendary film Sholay, actress Kiran Juneja, award winning director Dharmesh Darshan of the blockbuster Raja Hindustani which was produced by the Moranis too.

For me, important films are those I saw when I was not a filmmaker: Imtiaz Ali

Hindustan Times 04 Feb 2025
For me, important films are those I saw when I was not a filmmaker. Imtiaz Ali ... The filmmaker was speaking at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Monday ... Ramesh Sippy , he won't even know. I have told Dharmender about a scene ... ....

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Hindustan Times 01 Feb 2025
(Also Read ... See pics) ... She made her debut with Ramesh Sippy's film Bhrashtachar, alongside Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha, and went on to star in several hit films, including Trinetra, Hum, Khuda Gawah, Aankhen, Pehchaan, Gopi Kishan, and Bewafa Sanam.

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Cigarettes After Sex lead vocalist Greg Gonzalez recently revealed that he has listened to Sholay's soundtrack and expressed his love for Indian music. By ... follow us. share ... Sholay is a 1975 film directed by Ramesh Sippy ... .

THIS Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan movie was made on a budget of Rs 3 crore, today it would cost a whopping..., also stars...

Bollywood Life 30 Jan 2025
This Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's iconic movie has redefined the commercial Hindi cinema. Made on a budget of Rs 3 crore back then, today it would cost...  Follow Us ... Directed by Ramesh Sippy, it was released in theatres on August 15, 1975.

Zahan Kapoor on not facing face nepotism jibes despite being from Kapoor family: 'Didn't grow ...

Hindustan Times 28 Jan 2025
(Also read ... Zahan is the son of actor Kunal Kapoor and theatre personality Sheena Sippy. His paternal grandfather, Shashi Kapoor, is one of the greatest stars in Bollywood history, while his maternal grandfather is legendary filmmaker Ramesh Sippy ... ....
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