The renowned Bollywood actress Aruna Irani is a well-known celebrity belonging to the mixed Iranian Zoroastrian and Hindu background. She is also known to be an accomplished actress and dancer of her ages. She epitomized as a vamp and as a dancer in the 1960s and 1970s. She has acted in about more than 300 Hindi movies and has been recognized all across the nation for her exceptional performances in both positive and negative portrayals. The noted film producer and director Indra Kumar is her brother and the renowned film director Kuku Kohli is her husband.

Film Career of Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani started her journey to stardom as a child actor in the film Ganga Jamuna in the year 1961. In the mid sixties she completely transformed her image into those of coquettish vamps providing with outstanding dance numbers. She graduated to portraying supporting roles in films which also won her many unforgettable characters. She paired with the comedian Mehmood in movies like Aulad (1968), Humjoli (1970), and Naya Zamana (1971). The actor later offered Irani lead roles in movies like Bombay To Goa (1972), Garam Masala (1972), and Do Phool (1973). She has acted with almost all notable actors and actresses of Bollywood like, Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Sanjay Dutt, Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and many others. Among her movies the most memorable has been her portrayal of the character of a gypsy girl in the blockbuster hit movie Carvaan.

As a producer also she played a brilliant role by producing films like Anari No. 1 starring Govinda and Raveena Tandon which went to become a raging hit. She produced another movie Yeh dil Aashiqana. Next as a director she debuted on television in the much popular serial Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand. She next went on to produce many serials like Mehndi Tere Naam Ki, Rabba Ishq Na Hove, Vaidehi...Ek Aur Agni Pareeksha and many more.

Awards and Honours of Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani has won the Filmfare Award for the Best Supporting Actress twice, once for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap in the year 1984 and the second time for Beta in 1992.

Selected Filmography of Aruna Irani

Ganga Jamuna (1961)
Jahanara (1964)
Farz (1967)
Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)
Upkar (1967)
Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969)
Ek Paheli
Humjoli (1970)
Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
Naya Zamana (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 Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
Mili (1975)
Do Jasoos (1975)
Khel Khel Mein (1975)
Deewaar (1975)
Bhanwar (1976)
Charas (1976)
Sangram (1976)
Fakira (1976)
Zindagi (1976)
Duniyadaari (1977)
Shalimar (1978)
Jaani Dushman (1979)
Surakshaa (1979)
Aas Paas (1980)
Doodh KaKarz (1980)
Karz (1980)
Qurbani (1980)
Rocky (1981)
Love Story (1981)
Yaarana (1981)
Angoor (1982)
Kudarat (1981)
Bemisal (1982)
Bade Dilwaala (1983)
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
Shahenshah (1988)
Chaalbaaz (1989)
Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
Beta (1992)
Raja Babu (1994)
Bewafa Saman (1995)
Indian (1996)
Chhote Sarkar (1996)
Hamesha (1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
Khatta Meeta (2010)
Anjaan Hai Koyee(1969)

Television
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini on Zee TV
Jhansi Ki Rani (TV series) on Zee TV
Saas v/s Bahu as Judge on Sahara One
Naaginn on Zee TV
Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke on Sahara One
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki on Star Plus
Rabba Ishq Na Hove on Zee TV
Vaidehi (TV series) on Sony TV
Zameen Se Aassman Tak on Sahara One
Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan on Zee TV
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand on STAR Plus
Mehndi Tere Naam Ki on Zee TV
Zamana Badal Gaya on DD Metro