Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani
	Irani at 18th Lions Annual Gold Awards
Born	18 August 1946 (age 71); Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Occupation	Actress, director

Aruna Irani (born 18 August 1946) is an Indian actress who has acted in over 300 films in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, mostly playing supporting and character roles. She has danced in the songs "Thoda resham lagta hai" from the film Jyoti (1981), "Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani", "Dilbar dilse pyare", and "Ab jo mile hai" from the film Caravan (1971); and "Main shayar to nahi" from the film Bobby (1973). Her performances won her a nomination at Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Role. She holds the record for winning the most 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.

Early life

Aruna Irani was born on 18 August 1946 in Mumbai, India. 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.

Career

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.^[4]

Filmography

Gunga Jumna (1961)
Anpadh (1962)
Nartaki (1963)
Jahanara (1964)
Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)
Farz (1967)
Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)
Upkar (1967)
Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969)
Anjaan Hai Koyee (1969)
Jyoti (1969)
Samay Bada Balwan (1969)
Humjoli (1970)
Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
Naya Zamana (1971)
Man Mandir (1971)
Ek Paheli (1971)
Sanjog (1971)
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971)
Ek Naari Ek Brahmchari (1971)
Caravan (1971)
Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
Andaz (1971)
Garam Masala (1972)
Bombay to Goa (1972)
Bobby (1973)
Do Phool (1973)
Prem Nagar (1974)
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (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) .... Sudha N. Shukla
Laila Majnu (1976)
Duniyadaari (1977)
Shalimar (1978)
Jaani Dushman (1979)
Kartavya (1979) ... Lachhi
Surakshaa (1979) .... Ruby
Aas Paas (1980)
Hum Paanch (1980) ... Nishi
Judaai (1980) ... Miss Lily, Dancer
Kali Ghata (1980) ... Pinky
Karz (1980)
Morcha (1980)
Phir Wohi Raat (1980) ... Shobha
Qurbani (1980)
Rocky (1981)
Love Story (1981)
Thee (1981) Tamil movie
Yaarana (1981)
Kudarat (1981)
Ammaykkorumma (1981)
Lawaaris (1981)
Angoor (1982)
Bemisal (1982)
Braj Bhoomi (1982)
Bade Dil Wala (1983)
Thai Veedu (1983) Tamil Movie
Jhutha Sach (film) (1984)
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)
Bhago Bhut Aaya (1985) ... Nirmala / Manorama
Dikri Chaali Sasariye (1985)
Lallu Ram (1985) ... Champa
Naache Mayuri (1986)
Diyavaan (1987)
Shahenshah (1988)
Chaalbaaz (1989)
Doodh Ka Karz Hindi & Marathi (1990)
Bandh Darwaza (1990)
Phool Aur Kaante (1991), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
Beta (1992), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka (1992)
Annayya (1993)
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (1993)
Raja Babu (1994)
Suhaag (1994)
Bewafa Sanam (1995)
Indian (1996)
Chhote Sarkar (1996)
Hameshaa (1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Saaz (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)

Television shows

Year	Show	Character	Channel	Notes
2001-2005	Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand	Teji	Star Plus	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2002	Mehndi Tere Naam Ki	Sharda Malik	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2003-2005	Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan	Shalini	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2005-2006	Zameen Se Aassman Tak	Balraj's Mother	Sahara One	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2006	Vaidehi	Sita	Sony TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2005-2006	Rabba Ishq Na Hove	Veera's Mother	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2006-2007	Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii	Narayani Devi	Star Plus	Supporting Cast
2007	"Maayka"	Durga Khuranna	Zee TV
2007-2009	Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke	Dadima	Sahara One	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2007-2009	Naaginn	Maasa/ Triveni	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2008	Saas v/s Bahu	Judge	Sahara One	Judge
2009-2011	Jhansi Ki Rani	Vahini Sahiba	Zee TV	Supporting Cast
2010-2011	Sanjog Se Bani Sangini	Rajrani	Zee TV	Supporting Cast
2011-2012	Dekha Ek Khwaab	Rajmata Mrinalini Devi	Sony TV	Lead
2011-2012	Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki	Sharda Agnihotri	Life OK	Supporting
2012	Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka	Sulekha Diwan	Colors TV	Supporting Cast
2013–2014	Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki	Ansuya Vaishnav	Colors TV	Supporting Cast
2015	Bhagyalaxmi	Vasundhara Prajapati	& TV	Supporting Cast
2015	Uzalo	Producer of AK Films	SABC 1	Producer
2016	SauBhagyalaxmi	Vasundhara Prajapati	& TV	Supporting Cast Second season of show Bhagyalaxmi

Awards

Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Won
1985 Pet Pyaar Aur Paap – Janaki
1993 Beta – Laxmi Devi
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Nomination
1972 Caravan – Nisha
1974 Bobby – Nima
1976 Do Jhoot
1978 Khoon Pasina – Shantimohan Sharma/Shanti "Shanno" Devi
1982 Rocky – Kathy D'Souza
1995 Suhaag – Asha R. Sharma
1996 Kartavya (1995 film) – Gayetridevi Singh
1998 Ghulam-E-Mustafa – Bhagyalaxmi Dixit
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2012