<P> Sholay ( pronunciation ( help info ) , meaning `` Embers '' ) is a 1975 Indian action - adventure film in Hindi language , written by Salim - Javed , directed by Ramesh Sippy , and produced by his father G.P. Sippy . The film follows two criminals , Veeru and Jai ( played by Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan , respectively ) , hired by a retired police officer ( Sanjeev Kumar ) to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh ( Amjad Khan ) . Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star , as Veeru and Jai 's love interests . Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films . It was ranked first in the British Film Institute 's 2002 poll of `` Top 10 Indian Films '' of all time . In 2005 , the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years . </P>
<P> Sholay ( pronunciation ( help info ) , meaning `` Embers '' ) is a 1975 Indian action - adventure film in Hindi language , written by Salim - Javed , directed by Ramesh Sippy , and produced by his father G.P. Sippy . The film follows two criminals , Veeru and Jai ( played by Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan , respectively ) , hired by a retired police officer ( Sanjeev Kumar ) to capture the ruthless dacoit Gabbar Singh ( Amjad Khan ) . Hema Malini and Jaya Bhaduri also star , as Veeru and Jai 's love interests . Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films . It was ranked first in the British Film Institute 's 2002 poll of `` Top 10 Indian Films '' of all time . In 2005 , the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years . </P>
who played the role of gabbar in film sholay
who played the role of gabbar in film sholay
Amjad Khan
Amjad Khan