Akshay Kumar & Aruna Irani Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Akshay Kumar and Aruna Irani appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 1997 and 1999. Their highest-rated collaboration was Dil To Pagal Hai (1997 — 6.0/10). Films span Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) through Zulmi (1999).
The Akshay Kumar & Aruna Irani partnership
From Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) to Zulmi (1999). The played out closed with Zulmi in 1999. It started with Dil To Pagal Hai (1997).
The shape of the work
Akshay Kumar acted in every film; Aruna Irani acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
3 films across 1 decade
- Dil To Pagal Hai
- Aarzoo
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Akshay Kumar had 29 films behind them; Aruna Irani had 129. After Zulmi, Akshay Kumar kept going for 106 more films; Aruna Irani stepped back.
Before Dil To Pagal Hai, Akshay Kumar had starred in 29 films, including Khiladi (1992) and Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994).
After Zulmi, Akshay Kumar went on to appear in 106 more films, including Gabbar is Back (2015) and Gabbar is Back (2015).
Before Dil To Pagal Hai, Aruna Irani had starred in 129 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Zulmi, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 9 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Akshay Kumar & Aruna Irani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Amrish Puri is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 3 films.
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