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My Take
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aruna Irani
- Name (Japanese)
- アルナ・イラーニ
- Reading
- あるな・いらーに
- Born
- May 3, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television director / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1985 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1993 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2012 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruna%20Irani
Frequently asked questions
When was Aruna Irani born?
Born May 3, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Aruna Irani from?
Aruna Irani is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Aruna Irani do?
Aruna Irani works as actor, film director, television director, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.