Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani (born 18 August 1946) is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles. She has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress, for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1985) and Beta (1993), and has been nominated for a total of ten awards, holding a record for the most nominations in the category. In January 2012, Irani was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards.

Aruna Irani was born in Mumbai, India to an Irani father anda Hindu mother. Her father Faredun Irani ran a drama troupe, and her mother Saguna was an actress. She is the eldest of eight siblings, and gave up studies after sixth standard because her family did not have enough money to educate all the children. She claims to have learnt dancing while working in the films because she could not afford professional training from a master.

Irani made her debut in the movie Ganga Jamuna (1961) playing Azra's childhood character. She then acted in the movie Anpadh (1962) as Mala Sinha's childhood character. She next did several small roles in films such as Jahanara (1964), Farz (1967), Upkar (1967) and Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969). She later acted with comedian Mehmood Ali in films such as Aulad (1968), Humjoli (1970), Devi (1970) 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 films have included Farz (1967), Bobby (1973), Fakira (1976), Sargam (1979), Red Rose (1980), 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 with the same role. Some of her Marathi films are Aandhla Marto Dola, Bhingari, Changu Mangu, Lapwa Chapvi, Ek Gadi Baki Anadi, Mitwaa and Bol Baby Bol.

In her later career, Irani also switched to television, performing character roles in various serials. She also took up direction and production of tele-serials such as Mehndi Tere Naam Ki, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Rabba Ishq Na Hove, Vaidehi and more.

On 19 February 2012, she was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the annual Filmfare awards function in Mumbai.

She is married to Bollywood film director Kuku Kohli.

• Gungi ladki (1961)
• Anpadh (1962)
• Nartaki (1963)
• Jahanara (1964)
• Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)
• Farz (1967)
• Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)
• Upkar (1967)
• Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)
• Anjaan Hai Koi (1969)
• Oos Raat Ke Baad (1969)
• Jyoti (1969)
• Samay Bada Balwan (1969)
• Humjoli (1970)
• Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
• Naya Zamana (1971)
• Man Mandir(1971)
• Ek Paheli (1971)
• Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971)
• Ek Naari Ek Brahmchari (1971)
• Caravan (1971)
• Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
• Andaz (1971)
• Sanjog (1972)
• Garam Masala (1972)
• Bombay to Goa (1972)
• Bobby (1973)
• Do Phool (1973)
• Prem Nagar (1974)
• Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)
• Har Har Mahadev (1974)
• Mili (1975)
• Do Jasoos (1975)
• Khel Khel Mein (1975)
• Ranga Khush (1975)
• Deewaar (1975) (uncredited)
• Bhanwar (1976)
• Charas (1976)
• Sangram (1976)
• Fakira (1976)
• Zindagi (1976) as Sudha N. Shukla
• Laila Majnu (1976)
• Duniyadaari (1977)
• Khoon Pasina (1977)
• Shalimar (1978)
• Jaani Dushman (1979)
• Kartavya (1979) as Lachhi
• Surakshaa (1979) as Ruby
• Aas Paas (1980)
• Hum Paanch (1980) as Nishi
• Judaai (1980) as Miss Lily, Dancer
• Kali Ghata (1980) as Pinky
• Karz (1980)
• Morcha (1980)
• Phir Wohi Raat (1980) as Shobha
• Qurbani (1980)
• Rocky (1981)
• Love Story (1981)
• Thee (1981) Tamil movie
• Yaarana (1981)
• Kudarat (1981)
• Ammakkorumma (1981)
• Lawaaris (1981)
• Angoor (1982)
• Bemisal (1982)
• Brij Bhoomi (1982)
• Bade Dil Wala (1983)
• Thai Veedu (1983) Tamil Movie
• Jhutha Sach (film)
• Mawali (1983)
• Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
• Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)
• Bhago Bhut Aaya (1985) as Nirmala / Manorama
• Dikri Chaali Sasariye (1985)
• Lallu Ram (1985) as Champa
• Naache Mayuri (1986)
• Diyavaan (1987)
• Shahenshah (1988)
• Chaalbaaz (1989)
• Doodh Ka Karz Hindi & Marathi (1990)
• Bandh Darwaza (1990) Mahua Daayan Kunkagrowing up
• Jungle Love (1990)
• Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
• Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
• Beta (1992), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
• Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka (1992)
• Annayya (1993)
• Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (1993)
• Raja Babu (1994)
• Laadla (1994)
• Suhaag (1994)
• Bewafa Sanam (1995)
• Indian (1996)
• Chhote Sarkar (1996)
• Hameshaa (1997)
• Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
• Saaz (film) (1998)
• Saazish (1998 film) (1998)
• Kudrat (1998)
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
• Zulmi (1999)
• Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
• Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
• Khatta Meetha (2010)
• Mitwaa (2015)
• Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019, guest appearance, Gujarati)

Filmfare Awards

Wins

• 1985 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
• 1993 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Beta
• 2012 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominations

• 1972 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Caravan
• 1974 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Bobby
• 1976 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Do Jhoot
• 1978 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Khoon Pasina
• 1982 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Rocky
• 1995 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Suhaag
• 1996 – Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Kartavya
• 1998 – Filmfate Nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Ghulam-E-Mustafa

Indian Telly Awards

Wins

• 2003 – Best Weekly Show Award (shared alongside Sanjivani) for Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand

Nominations

• 2007 – Best Actress in a Negative Role Nomination for Maayka