Aruna Irani was born on 3 May 1946 and is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles.
16 Facts About Aruna Irani
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Aruna Irani has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress, for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap and Beta, and has been nominated for most times, holding a record for the most nominations in the category.
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In January 2012, Irani was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards.
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Aruna Irani was born in Mumbai, India to an Irani father and a Hindu mother.
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Aruna Irani's father Faredun Irani ran a drama troupe, and her mother Saguna was an actress.
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Aruna Irani was fond of studies and wanted to become a doctor.
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Aruna Irani made her debut in the film Gunga Jumna playing Azra's childhood character.
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Aruna Irani then acted in the film Anpadh as Mala Sinha's childhood character.
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Aruna Irani next did several small roles in films such as Jahanara, Farz, Upkar and Aaya Sawan Jhoomke.
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Aruna Irani later acted with comedian Mehmood Ali in films such as Aulad, Humjoli, Devi and Naya Zamana.
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Aruna Irani later starred in Mehmood Ali's Bombay To Goa, Garam Masala and Do Phool.
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Aruna Irani's films have included Farz, Bobby, Fakira, Sargam, Red Rose, Love Story, and Rocky.
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Aruna Irani won her first Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap.
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Aruna Irani acted in the Kannada remake of the same film with the same role.
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Aruna Irani 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.
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Aruna Irani is married to Bollywood film director Kuku Kohli.