Aruna Irani & K. Bapaiah Movies Together List — 7 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-04 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and K. Bapaiah appeared together in 7 Hindi films between 1984 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Ghar Ek Mandir (1984 — 6.5/10). Films span Ghar Ek Mandir (1984) through Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The Aruna Irani & K. Bapaiah partnership
Between 1984 and 1990, they barely worked apart — 7 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a Aruna–K. film arrived almost every year. From Ghar Ek Mandir (1984) to Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The played out closed with Pyar Ka Karz in 1990. It started with Ghar Ek Mandir (1984).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 86% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Ghar Ek Mandir; the 1990s to Pyar Ka Karz. Aruna Irani acted in every film; K. Bapaiah directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
7 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 6 films, averaging 4.8/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Ghar Ek Mandir
- Pyar Ka Mandir
- Pyar Ka Karz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
7 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
50% of K. Bapaiah's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. After Pyar Ka Karz, Aruna Irani kept going for 68 more films; K. Bapaiah stepped back.
Before Ghar Ek Mandir, Aruna Irani had starred in 31 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Pyar Ka Karz, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 68 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Before Ghar Ek Mandir, K. Bapaiah had directed 3 films, including Bandish (1980) and Takkar (1980).
After Pyar Ka Karz, K. Bapaiah went on to direct 4 more films, including Kasak (1992) and Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & K. Bapaiah's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Asrani is the through-line — cast on 5 of their 7 films. Asrani appears alongside them in 5 films — practically a third lead. They worked with the same 6 people again and again — a small repertory company.
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