Portrait of Aruna Irani

Acting

Aruna Irani

Career

Active from 1964 to 2025, with up to 8 main titles a year.

Leading roles
36
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Angoor
Angoor
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Aruna Irani Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.8, average 2.8
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family Drama 20
  • Social Commentary 14
  • Indian Cinema 13
  • Bollywood 10
  • Nostalgic 8
  • Bollywood Drama 8
  • Musical 8
  • Love Triangle 7
  • Classic Bollywood 7
  • Bollywood Action 7
  • Moral Dilemma 6
  • Crime Thriller 6

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

218
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 49
O'Romeo
O'Romeo (2026)
GoodWatch score 49

as Madam

Kesari Veer
Kesari Veer (2025)
GoodWatch score 56

as Charan Jagdamba

Jalso: A Family Invitation
Jalso: A Family Invitation (2025)

as Dadi (Sushila)

Ghudchadi
Ghudchadi (2024)
GoodWatch score 30

as Kalyani Devi

Kahani Rubberband Ki
Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022)
GoodWatch score 60

as Karuna Razdan

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 68
Chaal Jeevi Laiye!
Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dr. Vadia

Porus
Porus (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Oracle

Mitwa
Mitwa (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

as Rosie Aunty

Bol Baby Bol
Bol Baby Bol (2014)

as Durgadevi Deshmukh

Dekha Ek Khwaab
Dekha Ek Khwaab (2011)

TV show ยท as Rajmata Mrinalini Devi

Angel
Angel (2011)

as Aarati

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 40
Yaar Meri Zindagi
Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008)

as Ajay's sister

Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
GoodWatch score 54

as Laxmi

Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2000)
GoodWatch score 23

TV show ยท as Narayani Devi

Beti No. 1
Beti No. 1 (2000)
GoodWatch score 43

as Durga D. Bhatnagar

Bulandi
Bulandi (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

as Manorama (Jagannath's mother)

1990s

64 titles ยท average score 54
Zulmi
Zulmi (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sumitra Dutt

Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)
GoodWatch score 32

as Shakuntala Devi

Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

as Pooja's Teacher

Do Ankhen Barah Hath
Do Ankhen Barah Hath (1997)

as Sharda

Saaz
Saaz (1997)

as Mansi Vrundavan (Maan Didi)

Haqeeqat
Haqeeqat (1995)
GoodWatch score 48

as Mrs. David

Prem
Prem (1995)
GoodWatch score 43

as Panna

Raja Babu
Raja Babu (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

as Janki Singh

Pehla Nasha
Pehla Nasha (1993)
GoodWatch score 51

as Rekha Bajaj

Beta
Beta (1992)
GoodWatch score 61

as Laxmi

Jaan Se Pyara
Jaan Se Pyara (1992)

as Jai / Sunder's mother

Maa
Maa (1992)

as Maya

1980s

71 titles ยท average score 63
Nigahen: Nagina Part II
Nigahen: Nagina Part II (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

as Gayatri

Shahenshah
Shahenshah (1988)
GoodWatch score 59

as Julie (Shalu's mother)

Naache Mayuri
Naache Mayuri (1986)

as Durga

Mohabbat
Mohabbat (1985)

as Shakuntala Chaudhury

Yahan Wahan
Yahan Wahan (1984)

as Neeta

Jhutha Sach
Jhutha Sach (1984)

as Bahar

Mawaali
Mawaali (1983)

as Laila

Angoor
Angoor (1982)
GoodWatch score 82

as Prema

Ahista Ahista
Ahista Ahista (1981)

as Savitri

Ghamandee
Ghamandee (1981)

as Suman

Rocky
Rocky (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

as Kathy D'Souza

Phir Wahi Raat
Phir Wahi Raat (1980)

as Shobha

1970s

52 titles ยท average score 65
Khoon Pasina
Khoon Pasina (1977)
GoodWatch score 54

as Shantimohan Sharma / Shanti Devi

Laila-Majnu
Laila-Majnu (1976)
GoodWatch score 59

as Zarina

Mili
Mili (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

as Runa Singh

Bobby
Bobby (1973)
GoodWatch score 65

as Nima

Bombay to Goa
Bombay to Goa (1972)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mala

Sanjog
Sanjog (1972)

as Seema

Garam Masala
Garam Masala (1972)

as Jugnu 'Garam Masala'

Caravan
Caravan (1971)
GoodWatch score 69

as Nisha

Buddha Mil Gaya
Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

as Parvati

Ek Din Aadhi Raat
Ek Din Aadhi Raat (1971)

as Shashi

Andaz
Andaz (1971)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mahua

Aan Milo Sajna
Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
GoodWatch score 62

as Varsha's friend

1960s

15 titles ยท average score 66
Waris
Waris (1969)

as Rajan's Wife

Meri Bhabhi
Meri Bhabhi (1969)

as Shyama

Oos Raat Ke Baad
Oos Raat Ke Baad (1969)

as Shakuntala

Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke
Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969)

as Mala

Anokhi Raat
Anokhi Raat (1968)

as Prema Rai

Aulad
Aulad (1968)

as Shobha R. Lal

Farz
Farz (1967)

as Basanti

Patthar Ke Sanam
Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)
GoodWatch score 65

as Gauri

Aag
Aag (1967)

as Durga

Ganga Ki Lahren
Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)

as Neeta

Cha Cha Cha
Cha Cha Cha (1964)

as Geeta

Gunga Jumna
Gunga Jumna (1961)
GoodWatch score 68

as Young Kamla