Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani

actress, producer, director

Aruna Irani was born on Aug 18, 1946 in British India. Aruna Irani's big-screen debut came with Gunga Jumna directed by Nitin Bose in 1961. Aruna Irani is known for Chaal Jeevi Laiye directed by Vipul Mehta, Siddharth Randeria stars as Bipin Chandra Parikh and Yash Soni as Aditya. Aruna Irani has got 6 awards and 14 nominations so far. The most recent award Aruna Irani achieved is Filmfare Awards. The upcoming new movie Aruna Irani plays is Chaal Jeevi Laiye which will be released on Mar 15, 2019.

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.

  • Birthday

    Aug 18, 1946
  • Place of Birth

    Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India

Known For

Awards

6 wins & 14 nominations

Filmfare Awards
2012
Lifetime Achievement
Winner - Special Award
1993
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Filmfare Award
Beta (1992)
1985
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Filmfare Award
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
Gold Awards
2008
Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Winner - Boroplus Gold Award
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