Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani is, to me, a masterclass in the craft of the supporting role. Headlining stars get the posters, but a career spanning over 500 films across Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi and Gujarati cinema is its own kind of staggering achievement. Holding the record for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nominations tells you everyone wanted her in the frame. What I admire most is the longevity and range, and the fact that she moved into directing too. The Lifetime Achievement Award feels less like a courtesy and more like an overdue acknowledgment of a true workhorse of Indian cinema.

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Name (English)

Aruna Irani

Name (Japanese)

アルナ・イラーニ

Reading

あるな・いらーに

Born

August 18, 1946 (age 80)

Origin

Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Occupation

actor / film director / television director / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dog

Awards & achievements

• 1985 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
• 1993 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
• 2012 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruna%20Irani
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158225

Tags

• Bombay State
• actor
• film director
• television director

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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