The Salim–Javed duo were hired by G. P. Sippy to work for Sippy Films as resident screenwriters. They produced the screenplays for several successful films like Andaz, Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay and Don. Their first big success was the script for "Andaz", followed by Adhikar (1971), "Haathi Mere Saathi" and "Seeta Aur Geeta" (1972). They also had hits in "Yaadon Ki Baaraat" (1973), "Zanjeer" (1973), Haath Ki Safai (1974), "Deewaar" (1975), "Sholay" (1975), Chacha Bhatija (1977), Don (1978), "Trishul" (1978), Dostana (1980), "Kranti" (1981), "Zamana" (1985) and "Mr. India" (1987). They have worked together in 24 films including two Kannada films – Premada Kanike and Raja Nanna Raja. Of the 24 films they wrote 20 were hits. The scripts they wrote but which were not successful at box office include Aakhri Dao (1975), Immaan Dharam (1977), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Shaan (1980). Though they split in 1982, due to ego issues, some of the scripts they wrote were made into films later like "Zamana" and "Mr. India" which became successful. Salim-Javed, many a time described as "the most successful scriptwriters of all-time", are also noted to be the first scriptwriters in Indian cinema to achieve star status.