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Aruna Irani (born 18 August 1952) is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi cinema, Kannada, Punjabi cinema, Marathi cinema and Gujarati cinema 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.
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).
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. 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.
On 19 February 2012, she was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.
| 1958 | Shikwa - unreleased | |
| 1960 | Sarhad | Child Artist |
| 1961 | Gunga Jumna | Child Kamla |
| Gungi Ladki | ||
| 1962 | Tarzan The Storm | |
| Anpadh | Child Lajwanti | |
| 1963 | Zingaro | |
| Satyavan Savitri | ||
| Parasmani | Bijli | |
| Nartaki | Lakshmi's Colleague | |
| 1964 | Jahanara | |
| Ganga Ki Lahren | ||
| 1966 | Kalapi | |
| Spy in Goa | Lilli | |
| 1967 | Farz | |
| Patthar Ke Sanam | ||
| Upkar | ||
| 1968 | Anokhi Raat | |
| Aulad | ||
| 1969 | Tumse Achha Kaun Hai | |
| Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke | ||
| Anjaan Hai Koi | ||
| Oos Raat Ke Baad | ||
| Samay Bada Balwan | ||
| 1970 | Humjoli | |
| Aan Milo Sajna | ||
| Safar | ||
| The Train | ||
| 1971 | Naya Zamana | |
| Man Mandir | ||
| Ek Paheli | ||
| Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong | ||
| Ek Naari Ek Brahmchari | ||
| Caravan | Nisha | |
| Buddha Mil Gaya | ||
| Andaz | ||
| Sanjog | ||
| 1972 | Garam Masala | |
| Bombay to Goa | ||
| 1973 | Bobby | |
| Do Phool | ||
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | |
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | ||
| Har Har Mahadev | ||
| 1975 | Deewaar | (Uncredited) |
| Mili | ||
| Do Jasoos | ||
| Dharamjeet (Punjabi film) | (Dual role) | |
| Khel Khel Mein | ||
| Ranga Khush | ||
| 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 | ||
| 1978 | Shalimar | |
| Khoon Ki Pukaar | ||
| 1979 | Gol Maal | |
| Jaani Dushman | ||
| Kartavya | Lachhi | |
| Surakshaa | Ruby | |
| 1980 | Beqasoor | |
| Karz | ||
| Kali Ghata | Pinky | |
| Morcha | ||
| Qurbani | ||
| Judaai | Miss Lily, dancer | |
| Phir Wohi Raat | Shobha | |
| Hum Paanch | Nishi | |
| Jwalamukhi | ||
| 1981 | Kaaran | |
| Aas Paas | ||
| Commander | ||
| Rocky | ||
| Jyoti | ||
| Love Story | ||
| Thee (Tamil film) | Item dancer | |
| Yaarana | ||
| Kudrat | ||
| Ammakkorumma | ||
| Lawaaris | ||
| 1982 | Angoor | |
| Bemisal | ||
| Brij Bhoomi | ||
| 1983 | Ek Din Bahu Ka | |
| Bade Dil Wala | ||
| Thai Veedu (Tamil film) | ||
| Jhutha Sach | ||
| Mawali | ||
| 1984 | Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | |
| Ghar Ek Mandir | ||
| 1985 | Paththar | Nirmala |
| Masterji | ||
| Patthar Dil | ||
| Bhago Bhut Aaya | Nirmala / Manorama | |
| Aaj Ka Daur | ||
| Piya Ke Gaon | ||
| Dikri Chaali Sasariye | ||
| Lallu Ram | Champa | |
| 1986 | Naache Mayuri | |
| 1987 | Insaniyat Ke Dushman | |
| 1988 | Dayavan | |
| Ek Gadi Baaki Anadi | ||
| Janam Janam | ||
| Mera Muqaddar | Shanti | |
| Mere Baad | ||
| Inteqam | ||
| Bees Saal Baad | ||
| Zulm Ko Jala Doonga | ||
| Shahenshah | ||
| 1989 | ChaalBaaz | |
| Na Insaafi | Sharda Khanna | |
| 1990 | Changu Mangu (Marathi film) | |
| Majboor | ||
| Doodh Ka Karz (Hindi & Marathi) | ||
| Bandh Darwaza | Mahua Daayan Kunka | |
| Jungle Love | ||
| Bahurani | (In song "Katori Pe Katora") | |
| 1991 | Brahmarshi Vishwamitra | |
| Phool Aur Kaante | ||
| Shanti Kranti | ||
| 1992 | Kisme Kitna Hai Dum | Vijay Singh's wife |
| Lambu Dada | ||
| Beta | ||
| Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka | ||
| Jeena Marna Tere Sang | ||
| 1993 | Annayya (Kannada film) | Nagamani |
| Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | ||
| 1994 | Anokha Premyudh | |
| Fauj | Durga | |
| Raja Babu | ||
| Laadla | ||
| Suhaag | ||
| 1995 | Bewafa Sanam | |
| 1996 | Indian | Gulabo (Hindi version only) |
| Chhote Sarkar | ||
| 1997 | Hameshaa | |
| Dil To Pagal Hai | ||
| 1998 | Saaz | |
| Saazish | ||
| Kudrat | ||
| Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | ||
| 1999 | Zulmi | |
| Haseena Maan Jaayegi | ||
| Aarzoo | ||
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Laxmi |
| 2010 | Khatta Meetha | |
| 2014 | Bol Baby Bol (Marathi film) | |
| 2015 | Mitwaa | Rosie aunty |
| 2019 | Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (Gujarati film) | Dr. Vadia (guest appearance) |
| 2022 | Kahani Rubberband Ki | |
| 2024 | Ghudchadi | Kalyani Devi |
| 2025 | Kesari Veer | Charan Jagdamba |
| Jalso - A Family Invitation (Gujarati film) |
| Lead | ||
| Also as a producer under AK Films | ||
| 2000–2002 | Mehndi Tere Naam Ki | Sharada Jayant Malik |
| 2003–2005 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Shalini Avinash Mathur |
| Balraj's Mother | ||
| Veera's Mother | ||
| Sita | ||
| Balaji Telefilms | ||
| Also as a producer under AK Films | ||
| Maasa/ Triveni | ||
| Lead | ||
| Producer | ||
| 1972 | Filmfare Awards | Caravan | Best Supporting Actress | ||
| 1974 | Bobby | ||||
| 1976 | Do Jhoot | ||||
| 1978 | Khoon Pasina | ||||
| 1982 | Rocky | ||||
| 1985 | Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | ||||
| 1993 | Beta | ||||
| 1995 | Suhaag | ||||
| 1996 | Kartavya | ||||
| 1998 | Ghulam-E-Mustafa | ||||
| 2012 | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||||
| 1993 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards | Beta | Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) | ||
| 2020 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Raj Kapoor Award |
| 2003 | Indian Telly Awards | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Best Weekly Show | ||
| Best Programme of the Year | |||||
| Best Director | |||||
| 2004 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | ||||
| 2006 | Vaidehi | ||||
| 2007 | Maayka | Best Actress in a Negative Role | |||
| 2008 | Gold Awards | Naaginn | Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
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