Padma Shri Ramesh Sippy is an Internationally acclaimed award-winning Director, Producer and story teller

He was recently awarded with the first Raj Kapoor award for excellence in Cinema, for his valuable. He introduced Indian cinema to many new filmmaking technologies, including 70mm and stereophonic sound. He rarely repeats himself and challenges himself to charter new territories with each new project.

He directed iconic films like Sholay, Andaz, Sita aur Geeta, Shaan, Shakti, Sagar, akeyla , bhrashtachar and Zamana Diwana with Sha Rukh Khan. He also directed the unforgettable tv Series Buniyaad. He received Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years award for his legendary film, Sholay. Sholay was Also declared as the best film of the millennium by BBC. He won the lifetime achievement award in IIFA, Asian Film Festival honored him with a life time achievement award.

Under his banner RSE he has produced films Like Nautanki Saala, Bluffmaster, Taxi No. 9211, Chandni Chowk to China, Dum Maaro Dum and many more.

He started giving back to the industry very early in his career by becoming a part of various forums and associations of Indian cinema and entertainment. He has held leadership positions like President, Film & Television Producers Guild of India, Co-Chairman, Media & Entertainment Division, FICCI and Chairperson, NFDC. He was a co-founder of MAMI the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images and worked with them for over 15 years.

He has served on several juries and chaired the national film awards in 2010 and 2016. He also serves on the advisory board of the and worked with them for over 15 years. He also serves on the advisory board of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA). It was only the natural next step for him in his long, illustrious career to want to empower young minds to become masters of their craft. With the Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment (RSACE), he is passing down not just education, but a treasure trove of knowledge with a deep-rooted legacy. His next, and perhaps greatest work will be the future generations of creative individuals who will fulfill their dreams, reach their potential and thus take the Indian Film Industry to greater heights.

Born in Kapkote Kiran Joneja studied in Delhi Public school and then in Queen Mary’s. During her school days she acted in plays for the School Functions and also was an athlete running for her school. She won a few medals in the inter school sports. She then went on to finish her B.A. (English Honours) from lady Shree Ram College which is one of the most prestigious colleges in Delhi.

In college she directed and acted in several plays like DEVIYANI KA KEH ANA HAI and ASHAR KA EK DIN. These plays were entered in the Inter College Competitions and won a few awards. During this period, she also learned German from MAXMULLER BHAVAN and did a course in learning German language.

While in college she started her career as a model whilst still in college in 1980, she shifted to Mumbai to pursue her dreams. She went on to becoming one of the Top Models of India, endorsing several prestigious brands like Vimal, Nivea, Morarji Mills, Thakerceys, Lakme, etc, while simultaneously pursuing her other interests such as learning Kathak from Gopi Krishan.

When she was in the peak of her modeling career in 1984, she was offered the role of a leading lady in an Indo Italian co- production film Shaheen directed by award winning director Khalid Siddiqui. Then came a television serial paying guest for Rajshri films, Waah Janab opposite actor Shekhar Suman. And then came Buniyaad and Mahabharat.

She is till today remembered for her role of Ganga in Mahabaharat and who can forget the Veeravali of Buniyaad. She then went on to act in many serials like ye jo hai zindagi, kismat, junoon, siddhi, waqt ki raftar, swabhimaan, tere ghar ke saamne, commander, tere mere sapne, kuchh love kuchh masti, sindoor tere naam kaa and also worked in English tv series mouth full of sky and English films other END OF THE LINE and Mari gold with Salman khan.

In 1991 she got married to Padma Shri Ramesh Sippy the iconic maker of Sholay. She worked in many films like BUNTY AND BABLI, KRRISH, KHOSLA KA GHOSLA, JAB WE MET, FASHION, CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA, BADMASH COMPANY, AMBA, PRERNA, HAMARA KHANDAAN, HUM SHAKAL, AKAYLA, BADI BAHEN, ZAMANA DIWANA and GALAT DHANDHE SAHI BANDE.

She anchored 58 episodes of a celeb talk show called koshish se kamyabi tak for DD. Hosted, produced, directed the talk show called - “THE KIRAN JONEJA SHOW” for STAR PLUS and a talk show “FAASLE” for DD-NEWS CHANNEL.

She is one of the directors in the production company RAMESH SIPPY ENTERTAINMENT Pvt. Ltd. which has produced films Like KUCH NAA KAHO, TAXI NO. 9211, BLUFFMASTER, PRESIDENT IS COMING, CHANDNI CHAWK TO CHINA, DUM MARO DUM, NAUTANKI SALA, SONALI CABLE and also Mega Serial like Kismat for DD national and KYA BAAT HAI. GATHA and VIRUDDH for star plus. A web series - SIDE HERO and recently a SERIES for DD ARUN PRABHA called KOPPA is under production.

Kiran Joneja is not just a wonderful actress she is also a painter and works with mix media and acrylics most of her works are in Indian contemporary form.

She doesn't have a particular style but she paints with her heart, she is also the founder of respond foundation a unique nonprofit foundation which provides platform for new upcoming artist.

In 2017 she along with Rohan and Ramesh Sippy tied up with Mumbai university and together they started a film Academy with 5-degree courses and some short-term courses.

She is the MD of the academy. She is also planning to launch her own channel on YouTube. She has just completed the shooting as an actor for the web series ‘ABHAY’ being shown on Zee 5

Rohan Sippy has directed four Hindi feature films; Kuch Naa Kaho, Bluffmaster, Dum Maaro Dum, and Nautanki Saala for RSE. Under the RSE banner he produced Taxi 9211, Chandni Chowk to China, The President Is Coming, and Sonali Cable. On television he has produced Khan No. 1, an episodic crime series for Discovery Jeet, and produced and directed the comedy series Side Hero for streaming service ErosNow, as well as directing episodes of the Indian adaptation of The Office...

He is a director on the board of the Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment. He also serves on the board of MAMI, Mumbai's international film festival, now entering its 20th year, as well as on the Core Committee of the Producers Guild of India.

Rohan has directed several commercials for brands including Suzuki, Pantene & Head & Shoulders, among many others.

He has written for a variety of publications, including India Today, Mid-Day, Man's World, Scroll.in, and has served as a columnist for the Indian Express. Rohan designed and directed ‘Love & All that Jazz’ for Chivas Studio, a live musical theatre piece in the tradition of a Broadway musical.

He has also worked on digital shorts, one of which was featured at the India Today conclave 2016. He is also developing audio drama series for major platforms.

Sholay movie is one of the best Ramesh Sippy films which is booming since long in Hindi Cinema.