Govinda & Aruna Irani Movies Together List — 17 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Govinda and Aruna Irani appeared together in 17 Hindi films between 1987 and 2000. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja Babu (1994 — 6.1/10). Films span Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) through Beti No.1 (2000).
The Govinda & Aruna Irani partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. 1993 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 13 years, a Govinda–Aruna film arrived almost every year.
From Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987) to Beti No.1 (2000). The ran closed with Beti No.1 in 2000.
The shape of the work
The 1990s account for 76% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Pyaar Karke Dekho; the 2000s to Beti No.1. Govinda acted in every film; Aruna Irani acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
17 films across 3 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 4.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 13 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 2000s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.0/10.
- Pyaar Karke Dekho
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
- Raja Babu
- Haseena Maan Jaayegi
- Beti No.1
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
17 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
30% of Govinda's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. When they first worked together, Govinda had 5 films behind them; Aruna Irani had 58. After Beti No.1, Govinda kept going for 34 more films; Aruna Irani stepped back.
Before Pyaar Karke Dekho, Govinda had starred in 5 films, including Love 86 (1986) and Suhaagan (1986).
After Beti No.1, Govinda went on to appear in 34 more films, including Holiday (2014) and Bhagam Bhag (2006).
Before Pyaar Karke Dekho, Aruna Irani had starred in 58 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Beti No.1, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 7 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Govinda & Aruna Irani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Kader Khan is the through-line — cast on 9 of their 17 films. They worked with the same 9 people again and again — a small repertory company. Kader Khan appears alongside them in 9 films — practically a third lead.
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