Aruna Irani & Meenakshi Sheshadri Movies Together List — 8 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Aruna Irani and Meenakshi Sheshadri appeared together in 8 Hindi films between 1986 and 1992. Their highest-rated collaboration was Shahenshah (1988 — 5.8/10). Films span Dahleez (1986) through Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1992).
The Aruna Irani & Meenakshi Sheshadri partnership
Between 1986 and 1992, they barely worked apart — 8 films in 6 years. 1988 was their peak — 3 films in twelve months. For 6 years, a Aruna–Meenakshi film arrived almost every year.
From Dahleez (1986) to Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1992). The unfolded closed with Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi in 1992.
The shape of the work
The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Shahenshah; the 1990s to Pyar Ka Karz. Aruna Irani acted in every film; Meenakshi Sheshadri acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
8 films across 2 decades
The 1980s accounted for 6 films, averaging 5.0/10.
The 1990s accounted for 2 films, averaging 3.5/10.
- Shahenshah
- Parivaar
- Pyar Ka Karz
- Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
8 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
32% of Meenakshi Sheshadri's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. When they first worked together, Aruna Irani had 48 films behind them; Meenakshi Sheshadri had 10. After Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, Aruna Irani kept going for 52 more films; Meenakshi Sheshadri stepped back.
Before Dahleez, Aruna Irani had starred in 48 films, including Angoor (1982) and Sargam (1979).
After Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 52 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).
Before Dahleez, Meenakshi Sheshadri had starred in 10 films, including Hero (1983) and Meri Jung (1985).
After Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, Meenakshi Sheshadri went on to appear in 7 more films, including Ghatak (1996) and Kshatriya (1993).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Meenakshi Seshadri appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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