Aruna Irani made her debut in the movie Gunga Jumna (1961) at nine years old playing Azra’s character. After doing several small roles in films like Jahanara (1964), Farz (1967), Upkar (1967) and Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969). She was paired with comedian Mehmood Ali in films like Aulad (1968), Jawab, Humjoli (1970), Manmandir and Naya Zamana (1971).In 1971, she starred in Caravan. She later starred in Mehmood Ali’s Bombay To Goa (1972), Garam Masala (1972), and Do Phool (1973). Her best character roles came in Rajesh Khanna films like Dhanwan, Redrose, Amrit, Kudrat, Nasihat, Masterji, Aan Milo Sajna. Her films have included Farz (1967), Bobby (1973), Prem Nagar, Paap Aur Punya, Mahachor, Fakira (1976), Bhala Manus, Kali Ghata,Sargam (1979), Love Story (1981), and Rocky (1981). She won her first Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984). In the late 1980s and 1990s Irani switched to playing motherly roles, notably in Beta (1992) for which she won her second Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. She acted in the Kannada remake of the same film and the same role. Some of her Marathi films are Changu Mangu, Lapwa Chapvi, Ek Gadi Baki Anadi and Bol Baby Bol. In her later career, Irani also switched to television performing character roles in various serials. She also took up to direction and production of tele-serials like Mehndi Tere Naam Ki, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Vaidehi and more. On Sunday 19 February 2012, she was awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the annual Filmfare awards function in Mumbai.
Aruna Irani
Movies
Deewar (2004)
The movie tells the story of two brothers, Vijay and Ravi Verma, who follow different career paths: Vijay is a smuggler and Ravi the policeman who is asked to hunt Vijay down. Vijay Verma (Amitabh Bachchan) and Ravi Verma (Shashi Kapoor) are the sons of a trade unionist, Anand Verma(Satyen…
Pyaasa Sawan
While looking for employment, Chandrakant is mistaken for the son of a wealthy landlord by Prabhudas, who wants him to marry his only daughter, Shanti. By the time they find out the truth, it is too late, both Chandrakant and Shanti have fallen in love, and are soon married. With…
Dil To Pagal Hai
DIL TO PAGAL HAI is the story of Rahul (Shahrukh Khan), who does not believe in love. Rahul fails to understand how two people can spend their lives together. It is the story of Pooja (Madhuri Dixit), who believes that there is someone who is made for her and she…
Khatta Meetha (2010)
Satara-based petty road-works contractor, Sachin Tichkule, faces challenges when the Satara Municipal Corporation puts a hold on his payment. He decides to sue them, while his extended family deal with the crisis of a recently-collapsed bridge resulting in 65 deaths. If matters were not bad enough, the new Municipal Commissioner…
Safar
Neela and Avinash are medical students, and are attracted to each other. But Avinash is poor and wants Neela to live a comfortable life. When Neela, who tutors Monto Kappor, meets his elder businessman brother, Shekhar, he instantly falls in love with her. He goes to propose marriage with her…
Fakira
In order to help the poor and needy; Vijay alias Fakira rob a gang leader, Chimanlal on multiple occasions of his cash and smuggled goods. This makes him a target of the police and Chimanlal himself; Chimanlal hires a man name Toofan to either capture Fakira or bring his dead…
Sapne Saajan Ke
Shalini wants her daughter, Jyoti, to get married with son of a wealthy man, Gulu. But Jyoti doesn’t like Gulu. She meets Deepak and both fall in love. Shalini approves this match of Jyoti and Deepak. But Jyoti comes to know that Deepak is not a rich boy as he…
Shahenshah
An underworld criminal name JK is involved in terrorism as well as criminal activities, he also intervene in government affairs and is a crook in the book. When an honest police inspector Srivastav attempts to expose JK he is framed and evidences are tampered with so he is unable to…
Maharaja
Fearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, in vain though. After 20 years Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free…
Haqeeqat
After her husband, Ravi Malhotra, is killed, Sudha lives the life of a widow with her brother, Mahesh, and Bhabhi, Kamini. A new tenant, Ajay, comes to her rescue when she is molested by Bhavani’s brother, both fall in love and decide to get married. Kamini initially opposes this match,…
Beta
Beta is the story of Raju, the only child of a widowed multi millionaire. Raju’s father can provide him anything he wants but Raju’s only desire is to get mother’s love, in order to please Raju, his father gets married to Nagmani, thinking that she will take care of Raju…
Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya
Pinky and Atul alias Bunty are in love with each other, and plan to marry. They, however, run into opposition with their respective families, as their life-partners have already been picked for them. Pinky’s dad, a retired Colonel has picked Police Inspector Arjun to be Pinky’s groom; while Ajit and…
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Radha and Suraj have been friends since childhood. Gopal has been in love with Radha ever since they spent a few years together as kids. Years later, Gopal’s guardian proposes to Radha a marriage with Gopal, and she accepts. She finds a loving husband in Gopal, and when Gopal asks…
Indian
Circa the British rule in India, a man named Senapathy decides to rebel against the British in a violent way, learns a rare martial art that enables him to kill with his bare hands, and travels to Singapore, joins the Indian Liberation Army formed by renowned Subhash Chandra Bose, is…
Chaalbaaz
Anju and Manju, identical twins separated at birth. Born to a rich father who is paralyzed, they are brought up in totally contrasting environments. Anju is brought up in her father’s house, bullied by her stepmother and her brother. She is constantly terrorized by them and often ends up in…
Parasmani
Paras (Mahipal) is lost at sea when his father’s ship enters into a storm. Paras is rescued by a poor villager, who brings him up as his own. Paras grows up and accomplishes himself as a swordsman and a singer. His fame soon reaches the palace, and the emperor summons…
Yeh Dil Aashiqana
Yeh Dil Ashiqana is the story of Karan and Pooja who are studying in the same college in Poona. They meet and fall in love and their romance progresses without any problems until one day while going to her brother’s house in Mumbai. Pooja’s flight is hijacked by a group…
Jeena Marna Tere Sang
Amar is son of MLA Khurana whose a spoiled brat and mischievous in college but has cold shoulder towards his friend Vijay and comes to his aid whenever needed Khurana wants Amar to marry his classmate Priya daughter of minister Heeralal.Asha lives with a lame father Dinanath and stepmother Kamla…
Songs
Chaha Hai Tujhe Chahenge
Dil Mein Kya Hai Tera Pyaar
Jab Najar Band Thee Woh Mere Paas Tha
Jamin Hans Rahee Hai, Falak Ro Raha Hai
Jo Sachche Premee Hain Kisise Dar Nahee Sakate
Kal Maine Khulee Aankh Se Ik Sapana Dekha
Pyar Hai Ishvar Pyar
Tere Liye Laaya Huun Main Laal Laal Chuudiyaan
Teree Umrr Hai Solah Bulabul See Chahake
Tumse Hai Jitana Pyar Yeh Ham Kah Nahee Sakate
Prem
Sanjay Verma is an eligible young man, who has been having hallucinations of a past life as Shantanu. He travels to a small community and meets with Sonia Verma, and recognizes her as the girl named Lachi in his hallucinations. Convinced, that they were lovers from a past life, he…
Fun Facts
Sister of Indra Kumar
Married to film director Kuku Kohli who is also known as Kuku Kohli.
Now (2004) mostly plays the evil stepmother, or mother-in-law.
Sister of actor Adi Irani.
Aunt to actress Shweta ( Karzzz). She is the daughter of director Indra Kumar.
Her parents were stage actor's Faridun (Faredoon, Faredun) Irani and Shaguna. Some sites list her father's name as Fakhruddin Irani. Her father acted as a extra in films. He was often mistaken as the cinematographer Faridoon Irani.
One of her sister's appeared in film Garam Masala with the screen name "Mini Mahmood"".
Brother is producer Balraj Irani.
Brother is producer Ratan Irani.
Sister named Surekha. She is married to a banker.
Sister name is Chetna. She is married to a sound recordist.
Brother is actor Firoz Irani.
Some of her other popular songs composed by other music directors - Tu Kya Mujhe from Mahachor Pyase Do Badan from Prem Nagar