Ramesh Sippy

Veteran filmmaker Ramesh Sippy, who directed the classic blockbuster "Sholay" and tele-serial "Buniyaad", would be conferred the first 'Raj Kapoor Award for Excellence in Cinema', an official said here on Monday. Instituted by the Asian Centre for Entertainment Education (ACEE) with various international organisations like World Bank, UNICEF, USC Annenberg Normal Lear Cenre, Hollywood Health and Society, Cinepolis Foundation and CMS, the 'Raj Kapoor Trophy' will be unveiled here on Wednesday.