1. Aruna Irani was born on 18 August 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.
19 Facts About Aruna Irani
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Aruna Irani received two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap and Beta, and holds the record for the most nominations in the category.
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In January 2012, Irani received 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 wanted to become a doctor and had to give up studies after sixth standard because her family did not have enough money to educate all the children.
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Aruna Irani said she learnt dancing while working in films because she could not afford professional training.
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Aruna Irani made her debut as a child artist 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 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, earning nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Bobby and Rocky.
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Aruna Irani starred in Do Jhoot and Khoon Pasina which earned her two more nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Aruna Irani earned two more nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Suhaag and Kartavya.
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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 earned her record-setting tenth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Ghulam-E-Mustafa.
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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 married Bollywood film director Kuku Kohli in 1990.