Ila Arun Filmography

Born on March 15, 1954, Ila Arun is an Indian folk singer and actor best known for the song ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’ in the movie ‘Khalnayak’ (1993). She began her acting career in 1983 with the movie ‘Ardh Satya.’ As of 2021, she has appeared in over 20 Bollywood movies. Some of her commercially successful and critically-acclaimed Bollywood movies include ‘Lamhe’ (1991), ‘Ghatak’ (1996), ‘China Gate’ (1998), ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ (2008), Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ (2014), and ‘Manto’ (2018). She began her singing career with the 1986 song ‘Raina Bawari Bhai Re’ of the movie ‘Jaal’ (1986). As of 2021, she has sung for more than 30 Bollywood movies. Some of her hit songs include ‘Chudiyan Khanak Gayee’ from ‘Lamhe,’ ‘Meri Patli Kamar’ from ‘Aatank’ (1996), ‘Masti Ka Aalam Aaya Hai’ from ‘Auzaar’ (1997), and ‘Ghup Chup’ from ‘Karan Arjun’ (1995). She is the recipient of one Filmfare Award. She has appeared in five TV shows as of 2021.

Ila Arun’s Best Works

Do Deewane Seher Mein

2026

Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders

2025

Jodhaa Akbar

2008 Rated 7.3 out of 10

Thugs of Hindostan

2018 Rated 5.5 out of 10

Bose: The Forgotten Hero

2005

Rihaee

1988

Ghatak

1996

Raat Akeli Hai

2020 Rated 6.8 out of 10

Sherni

2021

Mandi

1983

Acting credits

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2020s

2026

Do Deewane Seher Mein

as Ila Rastogi

2025

Raat Akeli Hai - The Bansal Murders

as Sarita Kumari

2024

Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay

2023

Haddi

as Amma

2022

Mister Mummy

2021

Aafat-e-Ishq

2021

Call My Agent Bollywood

7 episodes · as Special Appearance, Ila Arun

2021

Sherni

as Vidya's Mother-in-law

2020

Aarya

8 episodes · as Nalini Sahiba

2020

Chhalaang

as Principal Usha Gehlot

2020

Children Of The Soil

as Narrator

2020

Ghoomketu

as Santo Bua

2020

Raat Akeli Hai

as Jatil Yadav's Mother

Rated 6.8 out of 10

2010s

2018

Gauru: Journey of Courage

as Dadi- Amri

2018

Manto

as Jaddanbai

Rated 7.4 out of 10

2018

The Drama Company

1 episode · as Self

2018

Thugs of Hindostan

as Jaitumbi

Rated 5.5 out of 10

2017

Begum Jaan

as Amma

2017

The Kapil Sharma Show

1 episode · as Self

2014

Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India

2 episodes · as Shrimati Hansa Mehta

2014

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

as Aunty

2012

Arjun: The Warrior Prince

as Kunti

2010

Mirch

as Kesar

2010

Well Done Abba

as Salma Ali

2010

West Is West

2000s

2008

Jodhaa Akbar

as Maham Anga

Rated 7.3 out of 10

2008

Welcome to Sajjanpur

2006

Chingaari

as Padmavati

2005

Bose: The Forgotten Hero

as Ranu

2003

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

1 episode · as Herself

1990s

1998

China Gate

as Mrs. Gopinath

1997

Auzaar

as Herself

1996

Ghatak

as Malti

1994

Drohkaal

as Mrs. Zeenat Lodhi

1991

Lamhe

as dancer

1991

Rukmavati's Mansion

as Savitri

1991

Swayam

as Poonam

1980s

1988

Hamara Khandaan

as Gypsy Singer

1988

Rihaee

as Jhumku

1988

The Discovery of India

12 episodes · as Gandhari, Sheelwati, Sarma, Passion, Kaikeyi, Asandhimitra, Jodhabai, Heggaditi, Gangamma

1987

Aaj

as Bharti Bakshi

1987

Susman

1986

Jaal

1985

Trikal

as Cook

1984

Party

as Ila

1983

Ardh Satya

as Neha Vajpayee

1983

Mandi

as Kamli

47 credits shown · 1983–2026.

Behind the camera

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2020s

2026

Bhai Tera Star Hai

Playback Singer

2010s

2010

Raavan

Playback Singer

1990s

1999

Jaanam Samjha Karo

Playback Singer

1997

Auzaar

Playback Singer

1996

Mr. Romeo

Playback Singer

1995

Karan Arjun

Playback Singer

1995

Muthu

Playback Singer

1995

Trimurti

Playback Singer

1994

Janta Ki Adalat

Playback Singer

1994

Zakhmi Dil

Playback Singer

1993

Khal Nayak

Playback Singer

1991

Rukmavati's Mansion

Original Music Composer

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