The story of Hindi cinema is full of legendary actors iconic songs and some memorable dialogues. But behind this glittering screen there are some names whose contribution often goes unnoticed. One such name is Gopaldas Parmanand Sippy popularly known as GP Sippy. GP Sippy produced Sholay. The film that redefined filmmaking and gave a new life to Amitabh Bachchans faltering career. More than just a blockbuster maker Sippys journey tells the story of resilience reinvention and a stroke of cinematic genius that brought to life the story of a dusty dacoit-ridden village called Ramgarh. Where did GP Sippy come from? Sippy was born into a wealthy business family in pre-Partition Karachi. He lived his early life in luxury. His family owned a palatial bungalow and many business properties. But the Partition of 1947 took it all away overnight. Forced to leave everything behind Sippy fled to Mumbai. In Mumbai he lived as a refugee and not as a nobleman because he had left everything behind. Sippy did many businesses but did not work With survival now the only goal Sippy tried his hand at several businesses. According to a New York Times report he sold carpets and even opened a small restaurant in Mumbai. Nothing lasted. His luck changed when he came across an unfinished building in Colaba. He bought it sold it at a profit and began a new career in real estate. The first film was a failure After making some money from property GP Sippy turned to cinema a world that attracted many in the newly independent country. In 1953 he made his first film Saza. The film did not bring him fame but it marked the beginning of a long and consistent filmography. For years Sippy was known as a B-grade producer who occasionally tried his hand at directing and acting but he never found lasting success. Cast of Sholay Sholay was made with a star cast like Dharmendra Sanjeev Kumar Amitabh Bachchan Hema Malini Jaya Bachchan. People were shocked to see Amjad Khan as Gabbar. With a budget of Rs 3 crore it was the most expensive Hindi film ever made at that time. Directed by Ramesh Sippy and written by the famous duo Salim-Javed Sholay broke records. It ran in theatres for five consecutive years and broke many records.