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).
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.
- Bade Dil Wala
- Zakhmi Aurat
- Laadla
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 12 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
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.
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).
Before Waqt Ke Shehzade, Kalpana Iyer had starred in 6 films, including Armaan (1981) and Manokaamnaa (1980).
Collaboration Journey
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