Aruna Irani & Shafi Inamdar Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and Shafi Inamdar appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1986 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Sangeet (1992 — 4.7/10). Films span Dahleez (1986) through Sangeet (1992).
The Aruna Irani & Shafi Inamdar partnership
They saved their best for last — Sangeet (4.7/10) came 6 years in. Between 1986 and 1992, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 6 years. From Dahleez (1986) to Sangeet (1992).
The unfolded closed with Sangeet in 1992. It started with Dahleez (1986).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Dahleez; the 1990s to Sangeet. Aruna Irani acted in every film; Shafi Inamdar acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 3 films, averaging 3.7/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.7/10.
- Dahleez
- Abhimanyu
- Sangeet
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 6 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, Aruna Irani had 48 films behind them; Shafi Inamdar had 10. After Sangeet, Aruna Irani kept going for 52 more films; Shafi Inamdar stepped back.
Before Dahleez, Aruna Irani had starred in 48 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Sangeet, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 52 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Before Dahleez, Shafi Inamdar had starred in 10 films, including Ardh Satya (1983) and Hip Hip Hurray (1984).
After Sangeet, Shafi Inamdar went on to appear in 13 more films, including Kis Kaam Ke Yeh Rishte (1995) and Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & Shafi Inamdar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Anil Kapoor is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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