Amitabh Bachchan & Aruna Irani Movies Together — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Amitabh Bachchan & Aruna Irani have worked together on 6 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1982 and extends to 1994, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Amitabh Bachchan as Actor and Aruna Irani as Actor, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Bemisal", "Mahaan", "Shahenshah" — with "Bemisal" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 5.4/10 — a mixed record that includes acclaimed titles alongside films that underperformed.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 5 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Bemisal" (1982) to "Insaniyat" (1994), their partnership has evolved through shifting industry landscapes while maintaining its artistic core.
This page brings together their complete joint filmography, a year-by-year timeline of the partnership, the extended network of directors, actors, and crew they shared across projects, and a curated list of similar creative pairings you may want to explore.
Career Context
Before Bemisal, Amitabh Bachchan had starred in 18 films, including Gol Maal (1979) and Cinema Cinema (1979).
After Insaniyat, Amitabh Bachchan went on to appear in 102 more films, including Pink (2016) and Black (2005).
Before Bemisal, Aruna Irani had starred in 21 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Insaniyat, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 37 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Bemisal
- Mahaan
- Insaniyat
This duo's 6-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 5 films that defined the era.


Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Amitabh Bachchan & Aruna Irani's professional partnership
Shared Crew
People who worked on Amitabh Bachchan & Aruna Irani's films together
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