Aruna Irani Biography (Gujarati,Marathi & Hindi)

Born: May 3, 1952, Mumbai

Spouse: Sandesh Kohli

Siblings: Indra Kumar

TV shows: Dekha Ek Khwaab, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Doli Saja Ke

Aruna Irani is an Indian actress who has acted in over 300 films mostly playing supporting roles. She has danced in the songs "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai" from film Jyoti (1969), "Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani", "Dilbar Dilse Pyare", "Ab Jo Mile Hai" from film Caravan (1971), "Main Shayar To Nahi" from film Bobby (1973) and "Apni To Jaise Taise" from film "Lawaaris" (1981) 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.

Career

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 later acted with comedian Mehmood Ali in films like Aulad (1968), Humjoli (1970), and Naya Zamana (1971).

In 1971, she starred in Caravan.

She latered 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), 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 swithced 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, Rabba Ishq Na Hove,Vaidehi and more.

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

Filmography

Gunga Jumna (1961)

Jahanara (1964)

Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)

Farz (1967)

Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)

Upkar (1967)

Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969)

Anjaan Hai Koyee (1969)

Jyoti (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)

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)

Doodh Ka Karz (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)

Yaarana (1981)

Kudarat (1981)

Lawaaris (1981)

Angoor (1982)

Bemisal (1982)

Bade Dilwaala (1983)

Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)

Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)

Bhago Bhut Aaya' (1985) ... Nirmala / Manorama

Lallu Ram' (1985) ... Champa

Diyavaan (1987)

Shahenshah (1988)

Chaalbaaz (1989)

Bandh Darwaza (1990)

Phool Aur Kaante (1991), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada

Beta (1992), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada

Annayya (1993)

Raja Babu (1994)

Bewafa Sanam (1995)

Indian (1996)

Chhote Sarkar (1996)

Hameshaa (1997)

Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)

Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)

Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)

Khatta Meeta (2010)

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