This action director, who once ran away from home as a teenager, went on to become one of the most respected names in Bollywood. His son today is a top actor, featuring in two major film franchises.

With The Great Train Robbery in 1903, the modern action genre was born. The genre, of course, continued to grow, with pioneers like Akira Kurosawa, Sergio Leone, and Sam Peckinpah each adding their ...