Padmini Kolhapure & Aruna Irani Movies Together — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
About This Collaboration
Padmini Kolhapure & Aruna Irani have worked together on 5 films in Indian cinema. Their collaboration began in 1981 and extends to 1993, representing 12 years of joint work. Working Padmini Kolhapure as Actor and Aruna Irani as Savitri, their pairing brought together complementary creative strengths that carved out a distinctive niche despite uneven audience reception.
Among their most acclaimed works are "Ahista Ahista", "Professor Ki Padosan", "Insaaf Main Karoonga" — with "Ahista Ahista" earning a top rating of 6.8/10. Across all their joint films, they maintain an average audience rating of 4.9/10 — an average that reflects a challenging run — several films fell below audience expectations.
Their most productive period was the 1980s, when they delivered 4 films that shaped the era's cinema. The bulk of their work is in Hindi cinema. From "Ahista Ahista" (1981) to "Professor Ki Padosan" (1993), 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 Ahista Ahista, Padmini Kolhapure had starred in 3 films, including Gehrayee (1980) and Insaf Ka Tarazu (1980).
After Professor Ki Padosan, Padmini Kolhapure went on to appear in 4 more films, including Panipat (2019) and Mai (2013).
Before Ahista Ahista, Aruna Irani had starred in 15 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).
After Professor Ki Padosan, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 43 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Collaboration DNA
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Creative Evolution
- Ahista Ahista
- Insaaf Main Karoonga
- Professor Ki Padosan
This duo's 5-film partnership spans 2 decades of Indian cinema, with their most productive period being the 1980s when they delivered 4 films that defined the era.


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