Aruna Irani
{{Short description|Indian actress (b. 1946)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aruna Irani
| image = Aruna Irani at 18th Lions Annual Gold Awards.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Aruna Irani in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1946|08|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
| occupation = Actress, Director
| spouse = {{marriage|Kuku Kohli|1990}}
| relatives = Indra Kumar (brother)
Adi Irani (brother)
Firoz Irani (brother)
Balraj Irani (brother)
Bindu (cousin)
}}
Aruna Irani (born 18 August 1946){{Cite web |title=Aruna Irani Birthday: बॉलिवुड की सबसे खतरनाक खलनायिका थीं अरुणा ईरानी, इस एक डर ने काम छोड़ने पर कर दिया था मजबूर |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/news-from-bollywood/aruna-irani-birthday-this-fear-of-aruna-irani-forced-her-to-quit-work-time-defeated-the-villain-of-films/articleshow/91269543.cms |access-date=9 October 2022 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}} 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 received two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984) and Beta (1992), and holds the record for the most nominations in the category (10). In January 2012, Irani received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards.
Early life
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. She wanted to become a doctor{{ YouTube |title= EP-37- Tell-all with veteran actress Aruna Irani - ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash |id=4eqvE9IfBrY|time=3m15s}} and had to give up studies after sixth standard because her family did not have enough money to educate all the children.{{cite news |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/mehmood-i-never-married-aroona-irani-4083.html |title=Mehmood & I never married - Aroona Irani |author=Meera Joshi |date=3 September 2013 |work=Filmfare |access-date=27 January 2016 |archive-date=30 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430223538/http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/mehmood-i-never-married-aroona-irani-4083.html |url-status=dead}} She said she learnt dancing while working in films because she could not afford professional training.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aruna-irani-on-winning-the-lifetime-achievement-award/articleshow/11700748.cms |title=Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award |author=Gaurav Malani |date=31 January 2012 |work=ETimes |access-date=16 August 2023}} Her brothers Indra Kumar, Adi Irani and Firoz Irani are all associated with the film industry. Actress Bindu is her cousin.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}
Career
Aruna Irani made her debut as a child artist in the film Gunga Jumna (1961) playing Azra's childhood character. She then acted in the film 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 in films such as Aulad (1968), Humjoli (1970), Devi (1970) and Naya Zamana (1971).
In 1971, she starred in Caravan, as a knife-thrower, earning her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. 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), earning nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bobby and Rocky. She also starred in Do Jhoot (1975) and Khoon Pasina (1977) which earned her two more nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
After having lost the award five time, she won her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984).{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards: Aruna Irani wins the Lifetime Achievement Award |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Filmfare-Awards-Aruna-Irani-wins-the-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/articleshow/11676248.cms |access-date=5 July 2016 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=3 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303235218/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Filmfare-Awards-Aruna-Irani-wins-the-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/articleshow/11676248.cms |url-status=live}}
In the late 1980s and 1990s, Irani switched to playing motherly roles, notably in Beta (1992), for which she won her second Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.{{Cite web |url=http://blogbuster.tatasky.com/5-lesser-known-facts-aruna-irani/ |title=5 lesser known facts about Aruna Irani {{!}} Tata Sky Blog Buster |date=17 August 2018 |website=Tata Sky Blogbuster |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012004249/https://blogbuster.tatasky.com/5-lesser-known-facts-about-aruna-irani/ |archive-date=12 October 2020 |access-date=14 April 2020}} She earned two more nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Suhaag (1994) and Kartavya (1995). 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.
She earned her record-setting tenth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997).
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.{{cite news |title='An actor should consider no role small or big': Aruna Irani |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/an-actor-should-consider-no-role-small-or-big-aruna-irani/ |access-date=5 July 2016 |work=The Indian Express |archive-date=17 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417200015/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/an-actor-should-consider-no-role-small-or-big-aruna-irani/ |url-status=live}}
On 19 February 2012, she was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.{{cite news |title=Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aruna-Irani-on-winning-the-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/articleshow/11700748.cms |access-date=5 July 2016 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=22 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722041802/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Aruna-Irani-on-winning-the-Lifetime-Achievement-Award/articleshow/11700748.cms |url-status=live}}
Personal life
She married Bollywood film director Kuku Kohli in 1990.{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aruna-irani-talks-about-husband-kuku-kohli-after-his-first-wife-s-death-he-didn-t-tell-me-that-he-was-married-101645339939699.html |title=Aruna Irani talks about husband Kuku Kohli after his first wife's death |author=HT Entertainment Desk |date=20 February 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=16 August 2023}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Film ! Role |
| 1958
| Shikwa | |
| 1958
| Talaq | |
| 1960
| Sarhad | |
| rowspan=2|1961
| Child Kamla |
| Gungi Ladki
| |
| 1962
| Tarzan The Storm | |
| 1962
| Anpadh | Child Lajwanti |
| 1963
| Zingaro | |
| 1963
| Satyavan Savitri | |
| 1963
| Bijli |
| 1963
| Nartaki | Lakshmi's Colleague |
| rowspan=2|1964
| Jahanara | |
| Ganga Ki Lahren
| |
| rowspan=2|1966
| Kalapi | |
| Spy in Goa
| Lilli |
| rowspan=3|1967
| Farz | |
| Patthar Ke Sanam
| |
| Upkar
| |
| rowspan=2|1968
| |
| Aulad
| |
| rowspan=5|1969
| |
| Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
| |
| Anjaan Hai Koi
| |
| Oos Raat Ke Baad
| |
| Samay Bada Balwan
| |
| rowspan=4|1970
| Humjoli | |
| Aan Milo Sajna
| |
| Safar
| |
| The Train
| |
| rowspan=9|1971
| |
| Man Mandir
| |
| Ek Paheli
| |
| Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong
| |
| Ek Naari Ek Brahmchari
| |
| Caravan
| Nisha |
| Buddha Mil Gaya
| |
| Andaz
| |
| Sanjog
| |
| rowspan=2|1972
| |
| Bombay to Goa
| |
| rowspan=2|1973
| Bobby | |
| Do Phool
| |
| rowspan=3|1974
| |
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
| |
| Har Har Mahadev
| |
| rowspan=6|1975
| Deewaar | (Uncredited) |
| Mili
| |
| Do Jasoos
| |
| Dharamjeet (Punjabi film)
| (Dual role) |
| Khel Khel Mein
| |
| Ranga Khush
| |
| rowspan=14|1976
| Santo Banto (Punjabi film) | Santo / Banto (dual role) |
| Sankoch
| |
| Bhanwar
| |
| Charas
| |
| Sangram
| |
| Fakira
| |
| Zindagi
| Sudha N. Shukla |
| Laila Majnu
|Zarina |
| Rangaa Aur Raja
| |
| Apnapan
| |
| Duniyadaari
| |
| Do Chehere
| |
| Khoon Pasina
| |
| Jadu Tona
| |
| rowspan=2|1978
| Shalimar | |
| Khoon Ki Pukaar
| |
| rowspan=4|1979
| Gol Maal | |
| Jaani Dushman
| |
| Kartavya
| Lachhi |
| Surakshaa
| Ruby |
| rowspan=9|1980
| Beqasoor | |
| Karz
| |
| Kali Ghata
| Pinky |
| Morcha
| |
| Qurbani
| |
| Judaai
| Miss Lily, dancer |
| Phir Wohi Raat
| Shobha |
| Hum Paanch
| Nishi |
| Jwalamukhi
| |
| rowspan=11|1981
| Kaaran | |
| Aas Paas
| |
| Commander
| |
| Rocky
| |
| Jyoti
| |
| Love Story
| |
| Thee (Tamil film)
| Item dancer |
| Yaarana
| |
| Kudrat
| |
| Ammakkorumma
| |
| Lawaaris
| |
| rowspan=3|1982
| Angoor | |
| Bemisal
| |
| Brij Bhoomi
| |
| rowspan=5|1983
| Ek Din Bahu Ka | |
| Bade Dil Wala
| |
| Thai Veedu (Tamil film)
| |
| Jhutha Sach
| |
| Mawali
| |
| rowspan=2|1984
| Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | |
| Ghar Ek Mandir
| |
| rowspan=8|1985
|Nirmala |
| Masterji
| |
| Patthar Dil
| |
| Bhago Bhut Aaya
| Nirmala / Manorama |
| Aaj Ka Daur
| |
| Piya Ke Gaon |
| Dikri Chaali Sasariye
| |
| Lallu Ram
| Champa |
| 1986
| |
| 1987
| |
| rowspan=9|1988
| Dayavan | |
| Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi
| |
| Janam Janam
| |
| Mera Muqaddar
| Shanti |
| Mere Baad
| |
| Inteqam
| |
| Bees Saal Baad
| |
| Zulm Ko Jala Doonga
| |
| Shahenshah
| |
| rowspan="2" | 1989
| |
| Na Insaafi{{Cite web |title=Na-Insaafi |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/na-insaafi/cast/2030135594/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}
|Sharda Khanna |
| rowspan=6|1990
| Changu Mangu (Marathi film) | |
| Majboor
| |
| Doodh Ka Karz (Hindi & Marathi)
| |
| Bandh Darwaza
| Mahua Daayan Kunka |
| Jungle Love
| |
| Bahurani
| (In song "Katori Pe Katora") |
| rowspan=3|1991
| |
| Phool Aur Kaante
| |
| Shanti Kranti
| |
| rowspan=5|1992
|Kisme Kitna Hai Dum{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Kis Mein Kitna Hai Dum Cast List {{!}} Kis Mein Kitna Hai Dum Movie Star Cast {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Movie Trailer {{!}} Review- Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=January 1992 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/kis-mein-kitna-hai-dum/cast/ |access-date=6 April 2023 |language=en}} |Vijay Singh's wife |
| Lambu Dada
| |
| Beta
| |
| Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka
| |
| Jeena Marna Tere Sang
| |
| rowspan=2|1993
| Annayya (Kannada film) | Nagamani |
| Hum Hain Kamaal Ke
| |
| rowspan="5" |1994
| Anokha Premyudh | |
| Fauj{{Cite web |title=Fauj - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=3091 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}
|Durga |
| Raja Babu
| |
| Laadla
| |
| Suhaag
| |
| 1995
| |
| rowspan=2|1996
| Indian | Gulabo (Hindi version only) |
| Chhote Sarkar
| |
| rowspan=2|1997
| |
| Dil To Pagal Hai
| |
| rowspan=4|1998
| Saaz | |
| Saazish
| |
| Kudrat
| |
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna
| |
| rowspan=3|1999
| Zulmi | |
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi
| |
| Aarzoo
| |
| 2002
| Laxmi |
| 2010
| |
| 2014
| Bol Baby Bol (Marathi film) | |
| 2015
| Mitwaa | Rosie aunty |
| 2019
| Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (Gujarati film) | Dr. Vadia (guest appearance) |
| 2022
| |
| 2024
| Kalyani Devi |
Television shows
Awards and nominations
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;Film
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Award !Film !Category !Result !Ref. | |
| 1972
|rowspan="11"|Filmfare Awards |rowspan="10"|Best Supporting Actress |{{nom}} | | |
| 1974
|{{nom}} | | |
| 1976
|{{nom}} | | |
| 1978
|{{nom}} | | |
| 1982
|{{nom}} | | |
| 1985
|Pet Pyaar Aur Paap |{{won}} | |
| 1993
|Beta |{{won}} | |
| 1995
|{{nom}} | | |
| 1996
|{{nom}} | | |
| 1998
|{{nom}} | | |
| 2012
|{{N/A}} | Lifetime Achievement Award
|{{won}} |
| 1993
|Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards |Beta |Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) |{{won}} | | |
| 2020
|Maharashtra State Film Awards |{{N/A}} |{{Won|Honoured}} | |
; Television
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Award !Show !Category !Result !Ref. |
| rowspan="3"|2003
|rowspan="6"|Indian Telly Awards |rowspan="4"|Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand |Best Weekly Show |{{won}}{{efn|Tied with Sanjivani.}} | |
| Best Programme of the Year
|{{won}} | |
| Best Director
|{{won}}{{efn|Tied with Sourabh Narang for Haqeeqat.}} | |
| 2004
|rowspan="2"|Best Actress in a Supporting Role |{{nom}} | |
| 2006
|{{nom}} | |
| 2007
|Best Actress in a Negative Role |{{nom}} | |
| 2008
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role |{{won}} | |
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