Aruna Irani

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Aruna Irani (born May 3, 1952) is an Indian actress who has acted in over 300 films mostly playing supporting roles. She dance in the songs "Chadti Jawani", "Dilbar Dilse Pyare", "Ab Jo Mile Hai" from film Caravan (1971) and "Main Shayar To Nahi" from film Bobby (1973) amongst others. Her performance in both films won her nomination at Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Role. She holds the record for winning maximum nominations (10) in this category and received the award twice for her roles in Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1985) and Beta (1993). In January 2012 she was honoured with Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards function.

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Known For

Dil To Pagal Hai

Pooja's Teacher

Gol Maal

Self

Deewaar

Dancer in song (uncredited)

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam

Laxmi

The Kapil Sharma Show

Herself

Haseena Maan Jaayegi

Santho Verma

Angoor

Prema

Shahenshah

Julie (Shalu's mother)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	O' Romeo MOVIE	Madam
2025	Jalso: A Family Invitation MOVIE	Dadi (Sushila)
2025	Kesari Veer MOVIE	Charan Jagdamba
2024	Ghudchadi MOVIE	Kalyani Devi
2022	Kahani Rubberband Ki MOVIE	Karuna Razdan
2019	Chaal Jeevi Laiye! MOVIE	Dr. Vadia
2017	Porus TV	Oracle
2016	The Kapil Sharma Show TV	Herself
2015	Mitwa MOVIE	Rosie Aunty
2014	Bol Baby Bol MOVIE	Durgadevi Deshmukh
2011	Dekha Ek Khwaab TV	Rajmata Mrinalini Devi
2011	Angel MOVIE	Aarati
2004	Indian Idol TV	Self
2002	Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam MOVIE	Laxmi
2002	Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai TV	Herself
2002	Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa MOVIE	Self
2000	Beti No. 1 MOVIE	Durga D. Bhatnagar
2000	Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii TV	Narayani Devi
2000	Bulandi MOVIE	Manorama (Jagannath's mother)
1999	Haseena Maan Jaayegi MOVIE	Santho Verma
1999	Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya MOVIE	Buaji
1999	Rajaji MOVIE	Mrs. Shivnath
1999	Phool Aur Aag MOVIE	Self
1999	Zulmi MOVIE	Sumitra Dutt
1999	Anari No. 1 MOVIE	Mrs. Sharda Saxena
1999	Silsila Hai Pyar Ka MOVIE	Shakuntala Devi
1999	Aarzoo MOVIE	Vijay's mother
1998	Doli Saja Ke Rakhna MOVIE	Mrs. Sinh
1998	Maharaja MOVIE	Ameenabi
1998	Saazish MOVIE	Self
1997	Qahar MOVIE	Self
1997	Dil To Pagal Hai MOVIE	Pooja's Teacher
1997	Lav Kush MOVIE	Bhudevi
1997	Do Ankhen Barah Hath MOVIE	Sharda
1997	Hameshaa MOVIE	Dai Ma
1997	Ghulam-E-Musthafa MOVIE	Bhagyalaxmi Dixit
1997	Saaz MOVIE	Mansi Vrundavan (Maan Didi)
1996	Chhote Sarkar MOVIE	Amar's aunt
1996	Maahir MOVIE	Nurse
1996	Jaan MOVIE	Karan's mother
1996	Rajkumar MOVIE	The Witch
1996	Aurat Aurat Aurat MOVIE	Aruna
1996	Ek Tha Raja MOVIE	Mrs. Anjana Lalchand Dogra
1995	Haqeeqat MOVIE	Mrs. David
1995	Ahankaar MOVIE	Ganga
1995	Kartavya MOVIE	Gayetridevi Singh
1995	Raghuveer MOVIE	Judge Gayetri
1995	Prem MOVIE	Panna
1995	Jai Vikraanta MOVIE	Sakina
1994	Gopi Kishan MOVIE	Geeta R. Choudhary
1994	Suhaag MOVIE	Asha R. Sharma / Asha R. Malhotra
1994	Brahma MOVIE	Jamunabai
1994	Professor Ki Padosan MOVIE	Manda
1994	Laadla MOVIE	Bannobi
1994	Insaniyat MOVIE	Courtesan who abducted Shalu
1994	Raja Babu MOVIE	Janki Singh
1993	Aasoo Bane Angaarey MOVIE	Radha Verma / Mrs. Shyamsunder
1993	Dhanwaan MOVIE	Kashinath's Mother
1993	Bhagyawan MOVIE	Renu
1993	Pehla Nasha MOVIE	Rekha Bajaj
1993	Hum Hain Kamaal Ke MOVIE	Self
1993	Veerta MOVIE	Lily
1993	Zakhmo Ka Hisaab MOVIE	Kamini
1993	Chor Aur Chand MOVIE	Self
1993	Hasti MOVIE	Shanti
1993	Muqabla MOVIE	Soni
1993	Annayya MOVIE	Nagamani
1993	Shabnam MOVIE	Self
1992	Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi MOVIE	Self
1992	Sangeet MOVIE	Shanta
1992	Bewaffa Se Waffa MOVIE	Razia
1992	Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka MOVIE	Self
1992	Naach Govinda Naach MOVIE	Self
1992	Police Officer MOVIE	Sita Verma
1992	Jaan Se Pyara MOVIE	Jai / Sunder's mother
1992	Beta MOVIE	Laxmi
1992	Mera Dil Tere Liye MOVIE	Self
1992	Lambu Dada MOVIE	Bijli
1992	Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana MOVIE	Shanti Devi
1992	Maa MOVIE	Maya
1992	Jigar MOVIE	Raju's Mother
1991	Phool Aur Kaante MOVIE	Professor Batliwala
1991	Kohraam MOVIE	Self
1991	Shanti Kranti MOVIE	Subhash's Mother (Hindi Version)
1991	Pratikar MOVIE	Mrs. Diwani
1991	Brahmarshi Vishwamitra MOVIE	Kalakoushukudu's wife
1991	Numbri Aadmi MOVIE	Champabai
1991	Naagmani MOVIE	Self
1990	Apmaan Ki Aag MOVIE	Mrs. Singh - Vikrant's mom
1990	Doodh Ka Karz MOVIE	Parvati
1990	Hum Se Na Takrana MOVIE	Chand Bibi
1990	Bandh Darwaza MOVIE	Mahua
1990	Changu Mangu MOVIE	Rukhmani
1990	Pyar Ka Karz MOVIE	Indumati Sapotdar
1990	Pyar Ka Devta MOVIE	Prem Pyari
1989	Chaalbaaz MOVIE	Manju's adopted mother
1989	Sikka MOVIE	Self
1989	Galiyon Ka Badshah MOVIE	Rani Sahiban
1989	Mitti Aur Sona MOVIE	Self
1989	Nigahen: Nagina Part II MOVIE	Gayatri
1989	Jung Baaz MOVIE	Neelam
1989	Dana Paani MOVIE	Savitri Devi
1989	Paraya Ghar MOVIE	Jalebi
1989	Abhimanyu MOVIE	Parvati (Ram's wife)
1989	Garibon Ka Daata MOVIE	Self
1989	Touhean MOVIE	Self
1989	Gair Kanooni MOVIE	Bantho
1989	Bees Saal Baad MOVIE	Mithi
1989	Jaaydaad MOVIE	Self
1988	Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi MOVIE	Jamuna's aunt
1988	Gharana MOVIE	Natwar's assistant
1988	Dayavan MOVIE	Self
1988	Zakhmi Aurat MOVIE	Salma
1988	Gunahon Ka Faisla MOVIE	Chandaa Baai
1988	Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi MOVIE	Lady Kirkire
1988	Waqt Ki Awaz MOVIE	Chanda
1988	Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani MOVIE	Uma
1988	Mera Muqaddar MOVIE	Shanti
1988	Kasam MOVIE	Gulabo
1988	Pyar Ka Mandir MOVIE	Mrs. Shanti Bhuljaanewala
1988	Shahenshah MOVIE	Julie (Shalu's mother)
1988	Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani MOVIE	Self
1988	Kab Tak Chup Rahungi MOVIE	Self
1987	Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara MOVIE	Self
1987	Sindoor MOVIE	Ramkatori
1987	Parivaar MOVIE	Mangala
1987	Sansar MOVIE	Gangu Bai
1987	Pyaar Karke Dekho MOVIE	Sampat's wife
1987	Insaniyat Ke Dushman MOVIE	Mona
1987	Ghar Ka Sukh MOVIE	Self
1986	Insaaf Ki Awaaz MOVIE	Self
1986	Dahleez MOVIE	Jameela Khan
1986	Ghar Sansar MOVIE	Saudamani
1986	Amrit MOVIE	Self
1986	Karamdaata MOVIE	Street dancer
1986	Mera Dharam MOVIE	Mrs. Vishal Sengar
1986	Sadaa Suhagan MOVIE	Self
1986	Dilwaala MOVIE	Shanti
1986	Fire and Flames MOVIE	Raju's Bua
1986	Baat Ban Jaye MOVIE	Aruna Chaudhary
1986	Swarag Se Sunder MOVIE	Phoolmati
1986	Aap Ke Saath MOVIE	Kamla
1985	Aaj Ka Daur MOVIE	Mrs. Leo
1985	Insaaf Main Karoonga MOVIE	Razia - Safar Khan's sister
1985	Geraftaar MOVIE	Gulabo
1985	Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche MOVIE	Courtesan
1985	Bhago Bhoot Aayaa MOVIE	Nirmala/Manorama
1985	Mohabbat MOVIE	Shakuntala Chaudhury
1985	Masterji MOVIE	Roopa
1985	Ulta Seedha MOVIE	Bahji
1985	Bahu Ki Awaaz MOVIE	Self
1985	Paththar MOVIE	Mrs. Nirmala Rai
1985	Sanjog MOVIE	Sunaina
1984	Pet Pyaar Aur Paap MOVIE	Self
1984	Jhutha Sach MOVIE	Bahar
1984	Ghar Ek Mandir MOVIE	Ramkatori
1984	Yeh Desh MOVIE	Self
1984	Tohfa MOVIE	Sundari
1984	Akalmand MOVIE	Self
1983	Mawaali MOVIE	Self
1983	Bade Dil Wala MOVIE	Shabnam
1983	Mahaan MOVIE	Tara
1982	Anokha Bandhan MOVIE	Kalyanji's Wife
1982	Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da MOVIE	Balwant's wife
1982	Ghazab MOVIE	Kaveri
1982	Dial 100 MOVIE	Self
1982	Angoor MOVIE	Prema
1982	Bemisal MOVIE	Nandini Malhotra
1982	Sumbandh MOVIE	Wedding Dancer / Singer
1982	Log Kya Kahenge MOVIE	Sadhna
1981	Shama MOVIE	Self
1981	Ahista Ahista MOVIE	Savitri
1981	Jyoti MOVIE	Mallika
1981	Rocky MOVIE	Kathy D'Souza
1981	Kudrat MOVIE	Self
1981	Ghamandee MOVIE	Suman
1981	Aas Paas MOVIE	Rama
1981	Yaarana MOVIE	Self
1981	Dhuan MOVIE	Pushpa
1981	Chhuppa Chhuppi MOVIE	Self
1981	Pyaasa Sawan MOVIE	Self
1980	Hum Paanch MOVIE	Nishi
1980	Do Premee MOVIE	Special Appearance
1980	Phir Wahi Raat MOVIE	Shobha
1980	Qurbani MOVIE	Jwaala Singh
1980	Karz MOVIE	Self
1980	Red Rose MOVIE	Sheela - Sales Clerk
1980	Ganga Aur Suraj MOVIE	Self
1980	Kali Ghata MOVIE	Pinky
1980	Nazrana Pyar Ka MOVIE	Self
1979	Surakksha MOVIE	Ruby
1979	Jaani Dushman MOVIE	Aruna
1979	Kartavya MOVIE	Lachhi
1979	Gol Maal MOVIE	Self
1979	Gautam Govinda MOVIE	Gulabo
1979	Sargam MOVIE	Self
1979	Atmaram MOVIE	Kastoori
1978	Shalimar MOVIE	Dance Teacher
1978	Anpadh MOVIE	Banu Begum
1978	Rahu Ketu MOVIE	Rani
1978	Khoon Ki Pukaar MOVIE	Self
1978	Muqaddar MOVIE	Dancer
1978	Phaansi MOVIE	Courtesan
1978	Summer Rain MOVIE	Self
1977	Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein MOVIE	Self
1977	Chor Sipahee MOVIE	Self
1977	Khoon Pasina MOVIE	Shantimohan Sharma / Shanti Devi
1977	Apnapan MOVIE	Gangubai
1977	Chala Murari Hero Banne MOVIE	Chandramukhi
1977	Amaanat MOVIE	Flory D'Costa
1977	Do Chehere MOVIE	Rani / Mohini
1977	Jadu Tona MOVIE	Self
1977	Kasam Khoon Ki MOVIE	Self
1976	Zindagi MOVIE	Sudha N. Shukla
1976	Laila-Majnu MOVIE	Zarina
1976	Aap Beati MOVIE	Reena P. Kapoor
1976	Fakira MOVIE	Neelam
1976	Naach Uthe Sansaar MOVIE	Nital
1976	Charas MOVIE	Nimmu
1976	Bhanwar MOVIE	Anju Verma
1976	Nagin MOVIE	Dancer
1976	Maha Chor MOVIE	Self
1975	Zorro MOVIE	Sher Singh's Girlfriend
1975	Do Jasoos MOVIE	Chhamia Dancer
1975	Uljhan MOVIE	Self
1975	Sanyasi MOVIE	Radhika
1975	Mili MOVIE	Runa Singh
1975	Khel Khel Mein MOVIE	Self
1975	Deewaar MOVIE	Dancer in song (uncredited)
1975	Himalay Se Ooncha MOVIE	Aunty - Air Hostess
1975	Do Jhoot MOVIE	Rekha
1975	Raajaa MOVIE	Self
1974	Pap Aur Punya MOVIE	Mala
1974	Prem Nagar MOVIE	Self
1974	Humshakal MOVIE	Vimla
1974	Shandaar MOVIE	Chandni
1974	Roti Kapada Aur Makaan MOVIE	Self
1973	Bobby MOVIE	Nima
1973	Do Phool MOVIE	Self
1973	Andhala Martoy Dola MOVIE	Self
1973	Andhala Marto Dola MOVIE	Self
1972	Garam Masala MOVIE	Jugnu 'Garam Masala'
1972	Bombay to Goa MOVIE	Mala
1972	Sanjog MOVIE	Seema
1971	Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari MOVIE	Mala C. Singh
1971	Ashadh Ka Ek Din MOVIE	Ambika
1971	Ek Din Aadhi Raat MOVIE	Shashi
1971	Andaz MOVIE	Mahua
1971	Naya Zamana MOVIE	Self
1971	Main Sunder Hoon MOVIE	Self
1971	Buddha Mil Gaya MOVIE	Parvati
1971	Ek Paheli MOVIE	Rosy
1971	Sher E Watan MOVIE	Princess Soferika
1971	Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong MOVIE	Self
1971	Caravan MOVIE	Nisha
1971	Hum Tum Aur Woh MOVIE	Self
1971	Man Mandir MOVIE	Self
1971	Kangan MOVIE	Shobha
1970	Journey MOVIE	Laxmi (Kalidas' wife)
1970	Aan Milo Sajna MOVIE	Varsha's friend
1970	The Train MOVIE	Guest Appearance
1970	Himmat MOVIE	Rita
1970	Samaj Ko Badal Dalo MOVIE	Churan
1970	Humjoli MOVIE	Shobha
1970	Rootha Na Karo MOVIE	Self
1970	Devi MOVIE	Self
1969	Bhale Thammudu MOVIE	Special Appearance
1969	Anjan Hai Koyee MOVIE	Self
1969	Anmol Moti (Precious Pearl) MOVIE	Self
1969	Oos Raat Ke Baad MOVIE	Shakuntala
1969	Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke MOVIE	Mala
1969	Meri Bhabhi MOVIE	Shyama
1969	Bandhan MOVIE	Self
1969	Badi Didi MOVIE	Self
1969	Waris MOVIE	Rajan's Wife
1968	Aulad MOVIE	Shobha R. Lal
1968	Anokhi Raat MOVIE	Prema Rai
1967	Gunahon Ka Devta MOVIE	Self
1967	Aag MOVIE	Durga
1967	Farz MOVIE	Basanti
1967	Patthar Ke Sanam MOVIE	Gauri
1967	Upkar MOVIE	Self
1966	Alibaba and 40 Thieves MOVIE	Self
1966	Kalapi MOVIE	Self
1966	Rustam Kaun ? MOVIE	Reshmi
1966	Spy in Goa MOVIE	Self
1964	Jahan Ara MOVIE	Self
1964	Cha Cha Cha MOVIE	Geeta
1964	Ganga Ki Lahren MOVIE	Neeta
1963	Parasmani MOVIE	Self
1963	Nartakee MOVIE	Self
1962	Anpadh MOVIE	Self
1961	Gunga Jumna MOVIE	Young Kamla
1958	Talaq MOVIE	Self

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