Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani
	Aruna Irani at 18th Lions Annual Gold Awards.jpg Irani at 18th Lions Annual Gold Awards
Born	18 August 1946 (age 78); Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
💼 Occupation	Actress, director
👩 Spouse(s)	Kuku Kohli
👪 Relatives	Indra Kumar (brother); Adi Irani (brother); Firoz Irani (brother); Bindu (cousin)

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.

Early life[edit]

Aruna Irani was born in Mumbai, India to an Irani father and a 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.^[1] She claims to have learnt dancing while working in the films because she could not afford professional training from a master.^{[citation needed]} Her brothers Indra Kumar, Adi Irani and Firoz Irani are all associated with the film industry. Actress Bindu is her cousin.

Career[edit]

Aruna Irani made her debut in the movie Ganga Jamna (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).^[2]

She won her first Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984).^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[5]

On 19 February 2012, she was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the annual Filmfare awards function in Mumbai.^[6]

Personal life[edit]

She is married to Bollywood film director Kuku Kohli.

Selected filmography[edit]

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) as Nisha
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 film)
Yaarana (1981)
Kudarat (1981)
Ammakkorumma (1981)
Lawaaris (1981)
Angoor (1982)
Bemisal (1982)
Brij Bhoomi (1982)
Bade Dil Wala (1983)
Thai Veedu (1983) (Tamil film)
Jhutha Sach
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 Kunka
Jungle Love (1990)
Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
Beta (1992)
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 (1998)
Saazish (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)

Television shows[edit]

Year	Show	Character	Channel	Notes
1995-1997	Zamana Badal Gaya	Veena	DD Metro	Main Lead
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
2003-2005	Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan	Shalini	Zee TV
2005-2006	Zameen Se Aassman Tak	Balraj's Mother	Sahara One
2006	Vaidehi	Sita	Sony TV
2005-2006	Rabba Ishq Na Hove	Veera's Mother	Zee TV
2006-2007	Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki	Narayani Devi	Star Plus	Balaji Telefilms
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
2009-2011	Jhansi Ki Rani	Vahini Sahiba	Zee TV
2010-2011	Sanjog Se Bani Sangini	Rajrani	Zee TV
2011-2012	Dekha Ek Khwaab	Rajmata Mrinalini Devi	Sony TV	Lead
2011-2012	Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki	Sharda Agnihotri	Life OK
2012	Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka	Sulekha Diwan	Colors TV
2013–2014	Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki	Ansuya Vaishnav	Colors TV
2015-2016	Bhagyalakshmi	Vasundhara Prajapati	& TV	^[7]
2015	Uzalo	Producer of AK Films	SABC 1	Producer
2016	Saubhagyalakshmi	Vasundhara Prajapati	& TV
2018	Porus	The Oracle	Sony TV
2018-2019	Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali	Hamida Banu Begum (Mariam Makani)	Colors TV
2019	Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji	Mrs Khosla	StarPlus
2019	Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai	Aruna Irani	Sony TV	^[8]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Filmfare Awards

1972 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Caravan
1974 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Bobby
1976 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Do Jhoot
1978 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Khoon Pasina
1982 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Rocky
1985 – Best Supporting Actress - Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
1993 – Best Supporting Actress - Beta
1995 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Suhaag
1996 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Kartavya
1998 – Nominated–Best Supporting Actress - Ghulam-E-Mustafa
2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award

Indian Telly Awards

2003 – Best Weekly Show Award (shared alongside Sanjivani) - Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
2007 – Nominated–Best Actress in a Negative Role Nomination - Maayka

References[edit]

↑ Meera Joshi (3 September 2013). "Mehmood & I never married - Aroona Irani". Filmfare.
↑ "Exclusive biography of #ArunaIrani and on her life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 14 April 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "Filmfare Awards: Aruna Irani wins the Lifetime Achievement Award". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
↑ "5 lesser known facts about Aruna Irani | Tata Sky Blog Buster". Tata Sky Blogbuster. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ "'An actor should consider no role small or big': Aruna Irani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
↑ "Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
↑ Coutinho, Natasha (2015-11-30). "I respect acting as a craft: Aruna Irani". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2019-09-05.
↑ "Aruna Irani to enter Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, to play an important role in Sameer and Naina's life". India Today. Retrieved 2019-09-05.

External links[edit]

Aruna Irani on IMDb

[1] Meera Joshi (3 September 2013). "Mehmood & I never married - Aroona Irani". Filmfare.

[2] "Exclusive biography of #ArunaIrani and on her life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 14 April 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[3] "Filmfare Awards: Aruna Irani wins the Lifetime Achievement Award". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

[4] "5 lesser known facts about Aruna Irani | Tata Sky Blog Buster". Tata Sky Blogbuster. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2020. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[5] "'An actor should consider no role small or big': Aruna Irani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

[6] "Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

[7] Coutinho, Natasha (2015-11-30). "I respect acting as a craft: Aruna Irani". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2019-09-05.

[8] "Aruna Irani to enter Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, to play an important role in Sameer and Naina's life". India Today. Retrieved 2019-09-05.

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v t e Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1955–1975	Usha Kiran (1955) Nirupa Roy (1956) Vyjayanthimala (1957) Shyama (1958) Nalini Jaywant (1959) Lalita Pawar (1960) Nanda (1961) Nirupa Roy (1962) Shashikala (1963) Shashikala (1964) Nirupa Roy (1965) Padmini (1966) Simi Garewal (1967) Jamuna Ramanarao (1968) Simi Garewal (1969) Tanuja Samarth (1970) Chaand Usmani (1971) Farida Jalal (1972) Zeenat Aman (1973) Raakhee (1974) Durga Khote (1975)
1976–2000	Nadira (1976) Kajri (1977) Asha Sachdev (1978) Reena Roy (1979) Helen (1980) Padmini Kolhapure (1981) Supriya Pathak (1982) Supriya Pathak (1983) Rohini Hattangadi (1984) Aruna Irani (1985) Nutan (1986) Not awarded (1987) Not awarded (1988) Sonu Walia (1989) Raakhee (1990) Rohini Hattangadi (1991) Farida Jalal (1992) Aruna Irani (1993) Amrita Singh (1994) Dimple Kapadia (1995) Farida Jalal (1996) Rekha (1997) Karisma Kapoor (1998) Rani Mukerji (1999) Sushmita Sen (2000)
2000–present	Jaya Bachchan (2001) Jaya Bachchan (2002) Madhuri Dixit (2003) Jaya Bachchan (2004) Rani Mukerji (2005) Ayesha Kapur (2006) Konkona Sen Sharma (2007) Konkona Sen Sharma (2008) Kangana Ranaut (2009) Kalki Koechlin (2010) Kareena Kapoor (2011) Rani Mukerji (2012) Anushka Sharma (2013) Supriya Pathak (2014) Tabu (2015) Priyanka Chopra (2016) Shabana Azmi (2017) Meher Vij (2018) Surekha Sikri (2019) Amruta Subhash (2020)

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Favorite Popular Face (Female)	Ratan Rajput (2009) Ankita Lokhande (2010, 2011) Kratika Sengar (2012) Surbhi Jyoti (2013) Sriti Jha (2014, 2015, 2016) Shraddha Arya (2017, 2018)
Favorite Popular Jodi	Sushant Singh Rajput & Ankita Lokhande (2009, 2010) Avinash Sachdev & Rubina Dilaik (2011) Rithvik Dhanjani & Asha Negi (2012) Karan Singh Grover & Surbhi Jyoti (2013) Rajat Tokas & Paridhi Sharma (2014) Shabbir Ahluwalia & Sriti Jha (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
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