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4 Films Together
4 films·1982–1994·Top co-star: Alok Nath (1 films)

Aruna Irani & Kalpana Iyer Movies Together List — 4 Films

Complete Movies List & Collaboration History

Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB

Aruna Irani and Kalpana Iyer appeared together in 4 Hindi films between 1982 and 1994. Their highest-rated collaboration was Laadla (1994 — 5.7/10). Films span Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982) through Laadla (1994).

4
Films Together
5.2
Average Rating
1982 - 1994
Career Span
Hindi
Primary Language
Credibility
Career Phase
Active×Active

The Aruna Irani & Kalpana Iyer partnership

They saved their best for last — Laadla (5.7/10) came 12 years in. From Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982) to Laadla (1994). The unfolded closed with Laadla in 1994.

It started with Waqt Ke Shehzade (1982).

The shape of the work

The 1980s account for 75% of everything they made together. The 1980s belonged to Bade Dil Wala; the 1990s to Laadla. Aruna Irani acted in every film; Kalpana Iyer 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 4.9/10.

The 1990s accounted for 1 film, averaging 5.7/10.

1980s
Films3
Avg Rating4.9/10
Notable:
  • Bade Dil Wala(5.5)
  • Zakhmi Aurat(4.3)
Era:
Aruna: ActiveKalpana: Active
1990s
Films1
Avg Rating5.7/10
Notable:
  • Laadla(5.7)
Era:
Aruna: ActiveKalpana: Active

The partnership in numbers

Partnership Pattern

Duration19821994
Span12 years
Avg Interval~4 years

4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.

Language Distribution

Hindi
4 films (100%)

Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.

Where each was in their career

40% of Kalpana Iyer's screen credits are with Aruna Irani. After Laadla, Aruna Irani kept going for 37 more films; Kalpana Iyer stepped back.

Aruna Irani

Before Waqt Ke Shehzade, Aruna Irani had starred in 21 films, including Sargam (1979) and Qurbani (1980).

After Laadla, Aruna Irani went on to appear in 37 more films, including Kahani Rubberband Ki (2022) and Kesari Veer (2025).

Kalpana Iyer

Before Waqt Ke Shehzade, Kalpana Iyer had starred in 6 films, including Armaan (1981) and Manokaamnaa (1980).

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