Early life

Aruna Irani was born on 18 August 1946 in Mumbai, India. Her father Faredun Irani ran a drama troupe, and her mother Saguna was an actress. She is eldest of eight siblings, and gave up studies after sixth standard because her family did not have enough money to educate all the children.

Career

Irani made her debut in the movie Ganga Jamuna (1961) at nine years old playing childhood Azra's character. Then she acted in movie Anpadh (1962) as childhood Mala Sinha's character. After doing several small roles in films like Jahanara (1964), Farz (1967), Upkar (1967) and Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969). She later acted with comedian Mehmood Ali in films like Aulad (1968), Humjoli (1970), Devi (1970) and Naya Zamana (1971).

In 1971, she starred in Caravan. She latered starred in Mehmood Ali's Bombay To Goa (1972), Garam Masala (1972), and Do Phool (1973). Her films have included Farz (1967), Bobby (1973), Fakira (1976), Sargam (1979), Red Rose (1980), Love Story (1981), and Rocky (1981).

She won her first Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984).

In the late 1980s and 1990s Irani switched to playing motherly roles, notably in Beta (1992) for which she won her second Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. She acted in the Kannada remake of the same film and the same role. Some of her Marathi films are Aandhla Marto Dola, Bhingari, Changu Mangu, Lapwa Chapvi, Ek Gadi Baki Anadi and Bol Baby Bol.

In her later career, Irani also switched to television performing character roles in various serials. She also took up to direction and production of tele-serials like Mehndi Tere Naam Ki, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Rabba Ishq Na Hove,Vaidehi and more.

On 19 February 2012, she was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the annual Filmfare awards function in Mumbai.

Filmography

• Gunga Jumna (1961)
• Anpadh (1962)
• Nartaki (1963)
• Jahanara (1964)
• Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)
• Farz (1967)
• Patthar Ke Sanam (1967)
• Upkar (1967)
• Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969)
• Anjaan Hai Koyee (1969)
• Jyoti (1969)
• Samay Bada Balwan (1969)
• Humjoli (1970)
• Aan Milo Sajna (1970)
• Naya Zamana (1971)
• Man Mandir (1971)
• Ek Paheli (1971)
• Sanjog (1971)
• Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971)
• Ek Naari Ek Brahmchari (1971)
• Caravan (1971)
• Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
• "Lakhon Main Ek" (1971)
• Andaz (1971)
• Garam Masala (1972)
• Bombay to Goa (1972)
• Bobby (1973)
• Do Phool (1973)
• Prem Nagar (1974)
• Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)
• Mili (1975)
• Do Jasoos (1975)
• Khel Khel Mein (1975)
• Deewaar (1975) (uncredited)
• Bhanwar (1976)
• Charas (1976)
• Sangram (1976)
• Fakira (1976)
• Zindagi (1976) .... Sudha N. Shukla
• Laila Majnu (1976)
• Duniyadaari (1977)
• Shalimar (1978)
• Jaani Dushman (1979)
• Kartavya (1979) ... Lachhi
• Surakshaa (1979) .... Ruby
• Aas Paas (1980)
• Hum Paanch (1980) ... Nishi
• Judaai (1980) ... Miss Lily, Dancer
• Kali Ghata (1980) ... Pinky
• Karz (1980)
• Morcha (1980)
• Phir Wohi Raat (1980) ... Shobha
• Qurbani (1980)
• Rocky (1981)
• Love Story (1981)
• Yaarana (1981)
• Kudarat (1981)
• Ammaykkorumma (1981)
• Lawaaris (1981)
• Angoor (1982)
• Bemisal (1982)
• Braj Bhoomi (1982)
• Bade Dilwaala (1983)
• Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984)
• Ghar Ek Mandir (1984)
• Bhago Bhut Aaya (1985) ... Nirmala / Manorama
• Dikri Chaali Sasariye (1985)
• Lallu Ram (1985) ... Champa
• Naache Mayuri (1986)
• Diyavaan (1987)
• Shahenshah (1988)
• Chaalbaaz (1989)
• Doodh Ka Karz Hindi & Marathi (1990)
• Bandh Darwaza (1990)
• Phool Aur Kaante (1991), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
• Beta (1992), a remake of Mallammana Pavaada
• Umar 55 Ki Dil Bachpan Ka (1992)
• Annayya (1993)
• Hum Hain Kamaal Ke (1993)
• Raja Babu (1994)
• Bewafa Sanam (1995)
• Indian (1996)
• Chhote Sarkar (1996)
• Hameshaa (1997)
• Luv Kush (1997)
• Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
• Saaz (film) (1998)
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
• Zulmi (1999)
• Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
• Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
• Khatta Meeta (2010)
• Mitwaa (2015)

Television shows

Year	Show	Character	Channel	Notes
2000	Zamana Badal Gaya		DD Metro	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2001-2005	Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand	Teji	Star Plus	Also as a Director and Producer under AK Films
2002	Mehndi Tere Naam Ki	Sharda Malik	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2003-2005	Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan	Shalini	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2005-2006	Zameen Se Aassman Tak	Balraj's Mother	Sahara One	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2006	Vaidehi	Sita	Sony TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2005-2006	Rabba Ishq Na Hove	Veera's Mother	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2006-2007	Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii	Narayani Devi	Star Plus	Supporting Cast
2007	"Maayka"	Durga Khuranna	Zee TV
2007-2009	Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke	Dadima	Sahara One	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2007-2009	Naaginn	Maasa/ Triveni	Zee TV	Also as a Producer under AK Films
2008	Saas v/s Bahu	Judge	Sahara One	Judge
2009-2011	Jhansi Ki Rani	Vahini Sahiba	Zee TV	Supporting Cast
2010-2011	Sanjog Se Bani Sangini	Rajrani	Zee TV	Supporting Cast
2011-2012	Dekha Ek Khwaab	Rajmata Mrinalini Devi	Sony TV	Lead
2011-2012	Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki	Sharda Agnihotri	Life OK	Supporting
2012	Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka	Sulekha Diwan	Colors TV	Supporting Cast
2013-2014	Sanskaar - Dharohar Apno Ki	Ansuya Vaishnav	Colors TV	Supporting Cast
2015	Bhagyalaxmi	Vasundhara Prajapati	& TV	Supporting Cast
2016-present	SauBhagyalaxmi	Vasundhara Prajapati	& TV	Supporting Cast Second season of show Bhagyalaxmi

Awards

• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Won
  1985 Pet Pyaar Aur Paap - Janaki
  1993 Beta - Laxmi Devi
  
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Nomination
  1972 Caravan - Nisha
  1974 Bobby - Nima
  1976 Do Jhoot
  1978 Khoon Pasina - Shantimohan Sharma/Shanti "Shanno" Devi
  1982 Rocky - Kathy D'Souza
  1995 Suhaag - Asha R. Sharma
  1996 Kartavya (1995 film) - Gayetridevi Singh
  1998 Ghulam-E-Mustafa - Bhagyalaxmi Dixit
  
• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  2012
  

[ Source: Wikipedia ]