Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani Biography

Aruna Irani is an actress of Bollywood mostly seen in supporting roles as well as character roles. She is a successful Marathi actress also. She has acted in over 300 films of which her movies of 70’s – Caravan, Andaaz and Khel khel mein are most remembered. The hit songs like Dilbar dil se pyare of Caravan, Mein shayar to nahi of Bobby and Sapna mera toot gaya of Khel khel mein, all of R.D.Burman’s compositions were pictured on her during 70’s. Kalyanji Anandji’s composition, Apne to jaise taise (Janaabe Ali) was also pictured on her. She is also seen in comic roles or servant’s roles in many movies of late 70’s and 80’s. Together with comedian Asrani, she has delivered many comic scenes of Bollywood.

As a powerful actress, her most memorable role is Indra Kumar’s Beta, where she acted as step mother of Anil Kapoor. This negative character gave her a Filmfare supporting actress as well. Now she holds the Filmfare records of maximum nominations in supporting actress category. She has been nominated 10 times and has received twice – Beta and Pet pyar aur paap. Those nominated movies without winning awards are Caravan, Bobby, Do jhoot, Khoon paseena, Rocky, Suhaag(1994), Kartavya (1995) and Gulam-E-Musthafa. She was honoured with Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards function.

She has also worked in a few television serials like Rabba Ishq Na Hove, Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Zamana Badal Gaya, Zameen Se Aassman Tak, Vaidehi, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Mehndi Tere Naam Ki, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke, Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan, Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki, Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka, Naginn, Saas v/s Bahu and Jhansi Ki Rani. She has also acted as a producer of many of these serials.

As an actress, apart from her award winning performances, she has also worked for more than 300 movies of which a few more need special mention. Farz, Fakira, aas paas, upkar, Pathar ke sanam, Hum paanch, Suraksha, Budha mil gaya, Prem nagar, Roti kapada aur makaan, Phir wohi raat, Sargam, Rocky and Love story need special mention. She debut silver screen as a child artist playing the childhood role of Vaijayanthimala in the movie, Ganga Jamuna. Among the movies of 90’s, Doli sajake rakhna, Bewafa sanam, Raja Babu, Dil to pagal hai and Haseena maan jayegi need special mention.  

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Updated: May 13, 2014