Aruna Irani Birthday: From villain to mother, she molded herself in every character

In the world of Indian cinema and television, Aruna Irani is one such name who ruled the hearts of the audience with her hard work, dedication, and acting. Be it the role of a villain, character roles or dance numbers, Aruna Irani impressed the audience in every style. Born on 18 August 1946 in Mumbai, Aruna is 79 years old today. She has made a distinct identity for herself not only in Hindi cinema but also in the TV industry.

Father used to run a theater company (Aruna Irani family)

Aruna Irani was born in a Parsi family. Her father, Faridun Irani, ran a theatre company, and her mother, Saguna, was also an actress. The atmosphere at home was full of art and culture, so it was natural for Aruna to be attracted to films. She had a keen interest in acting and dancing since childhood. The financial condition was not very strong, so Aruna had to turn to films early.

Aruna Irani films

In the year 1961, at the age of just nine, she started her career with the film Ganga Jamuna starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala. It is said that when Aruna went to the studio with her father, Dilip Kumar asked her to speak dialogue. Impressed by her innocence and acting, Dilip sahab gave her a small role in the film. This was the first step of her acting journey.

Aruna Irani's Identity of the 60s and 70s famous roles

Aruna Irani established herself in the industry in the 1960s and 70s. She worked with stars like Dharmendra, Raj Kapoor, Jeetendra and Mehmood. Her versatility was such that she could fit into every kind of role – villain, vamp, comic roles and character roles. Her vamp role in the film Beta (1992) is especially remembered even today. In this film, she played the role of Madhuri Dixit's mother-in-law, for which she also won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Aruna Irani Popularity from dance and songs

Aruna Irani was not only a good actress but also a brilliant dancer. Her songs Chadti Jawani Meri Chal Mastani and Dilbar Dil Se Pyare from the 1971 film Caravan became superhits. These songs gave her recognition as the best dancer-actress of the industry.

Aruna Irani film 'Bobby'

Aruna Irani had a small but important role in Raj Kapoor's 1973 film Bobby. A funny incident happened during the shooting of this film. In one scene of the film, Rishi Kapoor had to come out in a towel. Aruna was so shy at that time that she refused to do the scene. Later, Raj Kapoor explained to her, and the scene was completed. Aruna herself later shared this incident in interviews.

Aruna Irani and actor Pran story

When Aruna was 17-18 years old, she went abroad for the shooting of the film Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong. On her return, famous actor Pran was also with her. Seeing Pran in films, Aruna was scared of him. She thought that Pran would be equally strict in real life. But when Pran booked a separate room for her in the hotel, Aruna realized that her thinking was wrong.

Mahmood and Aruna's friendship

The pairing of Aruna Irani and comedian Mehmood was a huge hit on screen. Both of them worked in many films like Humjoli, Bombay to Goa and Do Phool. During this time, rumours of their affair and marriage also spread a lot. However, Aruna later clarified that she and Mehmood were just good friends. But due to these rumours, she did not get work for almost two years, which affected her career. Later, Bobby and other films gave momentum to her career again.

Aruna Irani TV Shows

Aruna entered the TV industry in the late 90s and early 2000s. She made many successful serials as a director and producer.

• Desh Mein Nikla Hoga Chand (2001-2005)
• Mehndi Tere Naam Ki
• Vaidehi
• Rabba Ishq Na Hove
• Tum Bin Jaoon Kahan
• Zameen Se Aasman Tak

These serials gave him great recognition even on the small screen.

Marriage and personal life (Aruna irani personal life)

Aruna Irani married film director Kuku Kohli (Aruna irani husband) in 1990 at the age of 40. However, Kuku was already married and had daughters. Aruna came to know about this later. She kept her marriage a secret for a long time because she did not want to hurt anyone. Aruna decided not to have children. She said that she did not want to take on the responsibility of motherhood due to her career and personal circumstances.

Awards and Honors (Aruna Irani awards)

Aruna Irani received many awards for her excellent acting:

• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pet Pyar Aur Paap
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Beta (1992)
• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to Hindi cinema

Aruna Irani's work front

Aruna Irani was last seen in the film Ghudchadhi released in 2023. Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon and Parth Samthan worked with her in this. This film was a Hindi remake of the Bengali film Love Marriage

Aruna Irani movies

FAQs

Q1. Who is Aruna Irani's husband?
 Aruna Irani's husband's name is Kuku Kohli, who is a film director and writer.

Q2. Does Aruna Irani have children?
 Aruna Irani has no biological children.

Q3. Who are Aruna Irani's siblings?
 Aruna Irani belongs to a film family. Her brothers Inder Irani, Aditya Irani and Fakir Irani have also been associated with the film industry.

Q4. When and where was Aruna Irani born?
 Aruna Irani was born3 August 1946It was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Q5. What is the name of Aruna Irani's son or daughter?
Aruna Irani does not have any son or daughter.

Q6. What is the age of Aruna Irani?
 As of 2025, Aruna Irani is 79 years old.

Q7. What are the most famous movies of Aruna Irani?
 Aruna Irani has worked in more than 500 films and TV shows. Some of her popular movies are – Caravan, Bobby, Love Story, Amar Akbar Anthony, Beta, Raja Babu, Himmatwala.

Q8. Which awards has Aruna Irani received?
She has received several Filmfare Awards and was also honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.

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