Aruna Irani & A.K. Hangal Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and A.K. Hangal appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1980 and 1989. Their highest-rated collaboration was Kudrat (1981 — 6.6/10). Films span Kali Ghata (1980) through Abhimanyu (1989).
The Aruna Irani & A.K. Hangal partnership
After 8 years apart, they came back together for Abhimanyu (1989). They didn't share a set between 1981 and 1989. From Kali Ghata (1980) to Abhimanyu (1989).
The unfolded closed with Abhimanyu in 1989. It started with Kali Ghata (1980).
The shape of the work
Aruna Irani acted in every film; A.K. Hangal acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 1 decade
- Kudrat
- Kali Ghata
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Abhimanyu, Aruna Irani kept going for 73 more films; A.K. Hangal stepped back.
Before Kali Ghata, Aruna Irani had starred in 6 films, including Sargam (1979) and Atmaram (1979).
After Abhimanyu, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 73 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Before Kali Ghata, A.K. Hangal had starred in 4 films, including Meera (1979) and Manzil (1979).
After Abhimanyu, A.K. Hangal went on to appear in 8 more films, including Paheli (2005) and Soulmates (2025).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & A.K. Hangal's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jagdeep is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 4 films. Jagdeep appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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