Dharmendra & Aruna Irani Movies Together List — 6 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Dharmendra and Aruna Irani appeared together in 6 Hindi films between 1979 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kartavya (1979 — 6.5/10). Films span Kartavya (1979) through Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The Dharmendra & Aruna Irani partnership
Their work runs across 3 decades of Hindi cinema. From Kartavya (1979) to Pyar Ka Karz (1990). The ran closed with Pyar Ka Karz in 1990.
It started with Kartavya (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1970s belonged to Kartavya; the 1990s to Pyar Ka Karz. Dharmendra acted in every film; Aruna Irani acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
6 films across 3 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 5.5/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 4.2/10.
- Kartavya
- Jhutha Sach
- Aas Paas
- Pyar Ka Karz
- Hum Se Na Takrana
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
6 films across 11 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Kartavya was Dharmendra's acting debut.
After Pyar Ka Karz, Dharmendra went on to appear in 69 more films, including Johnny Gaddar (2007) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
Kartavya was Aruna Irani's acting debut.
After Pyar Ka Karz, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 68 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Dharmendra & Aruna Irani's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Asrani is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 6 films. Asrani appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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