Om Puri & Ila Arun Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Om Puri and Ila Arun appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1983 and 1998. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ardh Satya (1983 — 7.6/10). Films span Ardh Satya (1983) through China Gate (1998).
The Om Puri & Ila Arun partnership
After 11 years apart, they came back together for China Gate (1998). They didn't share a set between 1987 and 1998. From Ardh Satya (1983) to China Gate (1998).
Ardh Satya is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Ardh Satya (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ardh Satya; the 1990s to China Gate. Om Puri acted in every film; Ila Arun acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Ardh Satya (7.6/10).
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.8/10.
- Ardh Satya
- Party
- China Gate
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 15 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After China Gate, Om Puri kept going for 94 more films; Ila Arun stepped back.
Before Ardh Satya, Om Puri had starred in 11 films, including Sparsh (1980) and Aakrosh (1980).
After China Gate, Om Puri went on to appear in 94 more films, including Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Road to Sangam (2010).
Ardh Satya was Ila Arun's acting debut.
After China Gate, Ila Arun went on to appear in 14 more films, including Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and Haddi (2023).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Om Puri & Ila Arun's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Amrish Puri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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