Aruna Irani & Utpal Dutt Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and Utpal Dutt appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1979 and 1986. Their highest-rated collaboration was Angoor (1982 — 7.8/10). Films span Kartavya (1979) through Aap Ke Saath (1986).
The Aruna Irani & Utpal Dutt partnership
From Kartavya (1979) to Aap Ke Saath (1986). The work is uneven: Angoor (7.8) at one end, Baat Ban Jaye (3.8) at the other. Angoor is the one most viewers reach for.
The unfolded closed with Aap Ke Saath in 1986. It started with Kartavya (1979).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Kartavya; the 1980s to Angoor. Aruna Irani acted in every film; Utpal Dutt acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
4 films across 2 decades
The 1970s accounted for 1 film, averaging 6.5/10.
The 1980s brought 3 films together, anchored by Angoor (7.8/10).
- Kartavya
- Angoor
- Aap Ke Saath
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 7 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
57% of Utpal Dutt's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. After Aap Ke Saath, Aruna Irani kept going for 97 more films; Utpal Dutt stepped back.
Kartavya was Aruna Irani's acting debut.
After Aap Ke Saath, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 97 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Kartavya was Utpal Dutt's acting debut.
After Aap Ke Saath, Utpal Dutt went on to appear in 3 more films, including Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988) and Mahaveera (1988).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & Utpal Dutt's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sanjeev Kumar is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 4 films.
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