This director launched Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, gave several blockbusters, still died bankrupt, once shouted at Amitabh Bachchan for…, name is..

OP Ralhan (on the left of Sunil Dutt) was a maverick producer, director, writer, and actor who made several hit movies in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He's also known as a starmaker, because he discovered and launched Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, and Kabir Bedi.

In 1966, OP Ralhan directed romantic drama Phool Aur Patthar with Dharmendra and Meena Kumari in the leads. The movie was a golden jubilee hit, making Dharamendra a superstar overnight. The film also started trend of hero going shirtless, as Dharmendra bare his shirt in the film, and he earned the title of He-Man of Bollywood. 

Amitabh Bachchan is known for giving importance to time. However, he earned the punctuality of time while working with such magical storytellers. Amitabh lead Ralhan's Bandhe Haath, and during the shoot of the film, he arrived 30 minutes late. What happened next, Amitabh himself narrated in his blog. "Landed up half an hour late for the shoot at RK Studios for ‘Bandhe Haath’ .. OP Ralhan the director screamed reprimanded me and shut shop .. shoot cancelled and announced in the open to many listening on .. embarrassed beyond .. early lessons learnt."

Once a top filmmaker, he lost his mojo with time. By the 1980s, Ralhan was almost forgotten. Ralhan's last few films, such as Pyaas and Paapi, were big duds, leading to major losses to Ralhan. As per the reports, in his final few years, Ralhan suffered several financial difficulties, which led to his bankruptcy. Ralhan died in 1999. He had one son, 'Ricky' Munesh Ralhan, and a daughter, Rupalli. His grandson Armaan (son of Rupalli) has adopted his grandfather's last name, Ralhan, to continue the legacy of his grandfather in Bollywood.

In February 2022, a street intersection in Mumbai was inaugurated, named O.P. Ralhan Chowk. This chowk paid homage to the contribution of the late filmmaker, actor, and writer O.P. Ralhan. The inauguration ceremony was attended by veteran actor Dharmendra, who also unveiled the chowk, along with Zeenat Aman, and Ralhan family members. OP Ralhan Chowk is at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Bandra West, Mumbai.