Aruna Irani Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aruna Irani

• Aruna Irani’s ancestors were from Gujarat.
  

  Aruna Irani’s childhood picture

• At the time of her birth, her father was not happy as he was expecting a son.

• Aruna Irani was a topper in school and wanted to become a doctor. However, she left her studies after class 6, as her family’s financial condition was not good.

• In childhood, while she was living in Soonawala Colony in Tardeo, Mumbai, a casting agent visited their locality. He said that the Indian actor Dilip Kumar was looking for a child artist in one of his films. The agent also offered the children wafers and Coca-Cola. Aruna became very happy to have the snacks and agreed to work in the film.

• As she studied up to class 6 only, people used to wonder how she could speak such good English. She said that in school she learnt English for only two years and after that, she bought an Oxford dictionary (Hindi to English translation) to improve her English.

• Aruna once shared that she made her father proud when she first bought a Fiat car for Rs 9000.

• She has worked as a child actor in various Hindi films including ‘Gunga Jumna’ (1961), ‘Gungi Ladki’ (1961), ‘Anpadh’ (1962), ‘Tarzan The Storm’ (1962), and ‘Parasmani’ (1963).
  

  Aruna Irani in a still from Gunga Jumna

• For around two years, she did not get any offer of the films. She then accompanied her father in drama troupe rehearsals. There, she used to substitute for the actors. The Indian film director Babubhai Mistri watched her performing there and signed her for his various Hindi films.

• Along with the Indian actor Mehmood, she has acted in many Hindi films including ‘Aulad’ (1968), ‘Devi’ (1970), ‘Naya Zamana’ (1971), ‘Bombay To Goa’ (1972), ‘Garam Masala’ (1972), and ‘Do Phool’ (1973).
  

  Bombay To Goa

• She is also known for appearing in various Hindi films’ dance songs such as “Chadti Jawani” from ‘Caravan’ (1971), “Dilbar Dil Se Pyaare” from ‘Caravan’ (1971), “Pandit Ji Mere Marne Ke Baad” from ‘Roti Kapada Aur Makaan’ (1974), and “Kab Tak Shama Jali” from ‘Painter Babu’ (1983).
  

  Dilbar Dil Se Pyaare

• After she worked in the Hindi film Bombay To Goa (1972) along with Mehmood, the rumours of her relationship with Mehmood started. Mehmood’s wife even asked Mehmood to stop working in films with Aruna due to which her career was affected.

• In 1973, she performed Lavani, a dance form in the Marathi film ‘Andhala Marto Dola’ for which she received Rs 2500.

• She has also acted in a few Punjabi films like ‘Dharamjeet’ (1975) and ‘Santo Banto’ (1976).
  

  Dharamjeet

• Some of her other language films are ‘Thee’ (1981; Tamil film), ‘Thai Veedu’ (1983; Tamil film), ‘Changu Mangu’ (1990; Marathi film), ‘Annayya’ (1993; Kannada film), and ‘Chaal Jeevi Laiye!’ (2019; Gujarati film).
  

  Annayya

• Aruna has acted in various Hindi films like ‘Anokhi Raat’ (1968), ‘Ghar Ek Mandir’ (1984), ‘Raja Babu’ (1994), ‘Laadla’ (1994), ‘Haseena Maan Jaayegi’ (1999), and ‘Ghudchadi’ (2023).
  

  Anokhi Raat

• In 1999, she produced the Hindi film ‘Anari No. 1.’

• Aruna has also acted in various Hindi TV series like ‘Mehndi Tere Naam Ki’ (2000), ‘Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand’ (2001), ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’ (2006), ‘Parichay-Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka’ (2012), and ‘Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali’ (2018).
  

  Aruna Irani in a still from Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand

• She has directed a few Hindi TV serials like ‘Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand’ (2001) and ‘Zameen Se Aassman Tak’ (2004).

• She has produced a few Hindi TV serials such as ‘Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan’ (2003), ‘Babul Ki Bitiya Chali Doli Saja Ke’ (2007), ‘Naaginn’ (2007), and ‘Uzalo’ (2015).
  

  Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan

• She once shared that while working in films, she learnt dancing. She said that she could not afford the fees of a dance teacher.

• When she was in her 40s, she met the Indian film director Kuku Kohli. While she was working on a film directed by him, they fell in love with each other. At that time, Kuku was already married and had children.

• She is a religious person and has a deep faith in lord Ganesha and Shiva.
  

  Aruna Irani with an idol of lord Ganesha

• Aruna Irani is not trained in any dance form.

• She once criticised the Indian actress Rekha for promoting herself rather than the film ‘Super Nani’ and even blamed her for the failure of the film.

• The Haryanvi dancer, Sapna Chaudhary, was once seen dancing with a minor in a vulgar way. After the incident came into the media, Aruna advised Sapna Chaudhary not to perform such a dance where children were present. Aruna also suggested that the people of Haryana should come forward and take action on such a form of dancing.