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OccupationActress, director NiecesShweta Kumar SpouseSandesh Kohli (m. 1990)
RoleActress NameAruna Irani
SiblingsAdi Irani, Indra Kumar, Firoz Irani, Surekha Irani, Chetna Irani, Balraj Irani, Ratan Irani ParentsFaridun Irani, Shaguna Irani Similar PeopleSandesh Kohli, Kader Khan, Mehmood, Adi Irani, Asrani
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 nomination at Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Role. She holds the record for winning the 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.
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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 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 childhood Azra's character. Then she acted in movie Anpadh (1962) as childhood Mala Sinha'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), Devi (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), Red Rose (1980), Love Story (1981), and Rocky (1981).
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 Aandhla Marto Dola, Bhingari, 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, 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.
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
Filmography
Actress
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Purab Ki Laila Paschim Ka Chaila: Hello India (announced)
2023
Ghudchadi (filming) as
Kalyani Devi
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Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke (TV Series) as
Mrs. Singhania (Dadi Maa) (2007-2009)
2022
Kahani Rubberband Ki as
Karuna Razdan
2019
Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji (TV Series) as
Beeji
- Pratap Wants Happy Gone (2019) - Beeji
- Rocky Feels Threatened By Aliya (2019) - Beeji
- Happy's Firm Resolve (2019) - Beeji
2019
Chaal Jeevi Laiye as
Dr. Vadia
2019
Chalo Saaf Karein (TV Series) as
Dadi
2018
Dastaan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali (TV Series) as
Hamida Banu Begum
- Salim Is Angry With Akbar - Hamida Banu Begum
- The Onset Of An Epic Love Saga - Hamida Banu Begum
- Salim Yearns To Meet Anarkali - Hamida Banu Begum