Aruna Irani & Bharat Bhushan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and Bharat Bhushan appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 1983 and 1990. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bade Dil Wala (1983 — 5.5/10). Films span Bade Dil Wala (1983) through Pyar Ka Karz (1990).
The Aruna Irani & Bharat Bhushan partnership
Between 1983 and 1990, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 7 years. From Bade Dil Wala (1983) to Pyar Ka Karz (1990). The spanned closed with Pyar Ka Karz in 1990.
It started with Bade Dil Wala (1983).
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 80% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Bade Dil Wala; the 1990s to Pyar Ka Karz. Aruna Irani acted in every film; Bharat Bhushan acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 4 films, averaging 4.3/10.
The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 4.3/10.
- Bade Dil Wala
- Mera Dharam
- Pyar Ka Karz
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 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
42% of Bharat Bhushan's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. After Pyar Ka Karz, Aruna Irani kept going for 68 more films; Bharat Bhushan stepped back.
Before Bade Dil Wala, Aruna Irani had starred in 27 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 Bade Dil Wala, Bharat Bhushan had starred in 4 films, including Meera (1979) and Farz Aur Kanoon (1982).
After Pyar Ka Karz, Bharat Bhushan went on to appear in 3 more films, including Anu (2023) and Prem Deewane (1992).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Aruna Irani & Bharat Bhushan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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