Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani | |
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Irani at 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012 | |
Born |
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | 18 August 1946
Occupation | Actress, director |
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.
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.[1]
Career
Irani made her debut in the movie Ganga Jamuna (1961) at nine years old 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).
She won her first Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984).[2]
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.[3]
On 19 February 2012, she was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the annual Filmfare awards function in Mumbai.[4]
Filmography
- Gunga Jumna (1961)
- Anpadh (1962)
- Nartaki (1963)
- Jahanara (1964)
- Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)
- Farz (1967)
- Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)
- Upkar (1967)
- Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969)
- Anjaan Hai Koyee (1969)
- Jyoti (1969)
- Samay Bada Balwan (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)
- 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)
- Ammaykkorumma (1981)
- Lawaaris (1981)
- Angoor (1982)
- Bemisal (1982)
- Braj Bhoomi (1982)
- Bade Dil Wala (1983)
- Jhutha Sach (film) (1984)
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
- Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)
- Bhago Bhut Aaya (1985) ... Nirmala / Manorama
- Dikri Chaali Sasariye (1985)
- Lallu Ram (1985) ... Champa
- Naache Mayuri (1986)
- Diyavaan (1987)
- Shahenshah (1988)
- Chaalbaaz (1989)
- Doodh Ka Karz Hindi & Marathi (1990)
- Bandh Darwaza (1990)
- Phool Aur Kaante (1991), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
- Beta (1992), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
- Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka (1992)
- Annayya (1993)
- Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (1993)
- Raja Babu (1994)
- Suhaag (1994)
- Bewafa Sanam (1995)
- Indian (1996)
- Chhote Sarkar (1996)
- Hameshaa (1997)
- Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
- Saaz (film) (1998)
- Kudrat (1998)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Zulmi (1999)
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
- Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
- Khatta Meetha (2010)
- Mitwaa (2015)
Television shows
Year | Show | Character | Channel | Notes |
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2000 | Zamana Badal Gaya | DD Metro | Also as a Producer under AK Films | |
2001-2005 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Teji | Star Plus | Also as a Director and Producer under AK Films |
2002 | Mehndi Tere Naam Ki | Sharda Malik | Zee TV | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2003-2005 | Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan | Shalini | Zee TV | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2005-2006 | Zameen Se Aassman Tak | Balraj's Mother | Sahara One | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2006 | Vaidehi | Sita | Sony TV | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2005-2006 | Rabba Ishq Na Hove | Veera's Mother | Zee TV | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2006-2007 | Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | Narayani Devi | Star Plus | Supporting Cast |
2007 | "Maayka" | Durga Khuranna | Zee TV | |
2007-2009 | Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke | Dadima | Sahara One | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2007-2009 | Naaginn | Maasa/ Triveni | Zee TV | Also as a Producer under AK Films |
2008 | Saas v/s Bahu | Judge | Sahara One | Judge |
2009-2011 | Jhansi Ki Rani | Vahini Sahiba | Zee TV | Supporting Cast |
2010-2011 | Sanjog Se Bani Sangini | Rajrani | Zee TV | Supporting Cast |
2011-2012 | Dekha Ek Khwaab | Rajmata Mrinalini Devi | Sony TV | Lead |
2011-2012 | Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki | Sharda Agnihotri | Life OK | Supporting |
2012 | Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka | Sulekha Diwan | Colors TV | Supporting Cast |
2013–2014 | Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki | Ansuya Vaishnav | Colors TV | Supporting Cast |
2015 | Bhagyalaxmi | Vasundhara Prajapati | & TV | Supporting Cast |
2016 | SauBhagyalaxmi | Vasundhara Prajapati | & TV | Supporting Cast Second season of show Bhagyalaxmi |
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
References
- ↑ Meera Joshi (3 September 2013). "Mehmood & I never married - Aroona Irani". Filmfare.
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards: Aruna Irani wins the Lifetime Achievement Award". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "'An actor should consider no role small or big': Aruna Irani". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ "Aruna Irani on winning the Lifetime Achievement Award". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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