00:00People used to make fun of me that I got married to Mahmood Jais.
00:04I used to feel that people have forgotten me.
00:07I am not in the industry.
00:09If I have made a mistake, then I have made that mistake.
00:13My producers haven't done it.
00:15If I had to clarify at that time, then I should have done it.
00:18It is not their mistake.
00:20My father always used to feel that if I had a son instead of my elder daughter,
00:25then I would have died in peace that my elder son will take care of my family.
00:41I started my career when I was 9 years old.
00:44They had collected 500 kids.
00:47Mr. Dilip wanted some child artists for Azra ji and Vyjayanti ji's childhood.
00:53They selected Baby Naaz for Vyjayanti ji.
00:57Then they called all kids.
00:59Some 500 kids were called.
01:01They saw everyone.
01:03They saw me too.
01:05Then he went back like that.
01:07Hey girl, please come here.
01:09And he called me.
01:11Yes uncle.
01:13He said, what is your name?
01:15I said Aruna.
01:17Then he asked me 2-3 questions.
01:20He gave me a look.
01:22Premji bhai, who is a producer now,
01:24he was a very good producer.
01:26He used to work in his production at that time.
01:28He asked me to take the address of this kid.
01:31He finally took the address of 4-5 kids.
01:34I never thought that he will select me among these 500 kids.
01:38But it happened.
01:40That's how my career started.
01:42Then I came in as a child artist.
01:44Sometimes I did a small role here and there.
01:46I did a small role of childhood.
01:48Then there was a time when I was neither a child nor a youth.
01:51At that time, no work was given to me.
01:53Because I was in middle age.
01:55I had to sit at home for 4-5 years.
01:58In those 4-5 years, I started doing stage.
02:01My father had a theatrical company.
02:03So I started doing stage plays and all that commercial plays.
02:07So that was actually my institute where I learned.
02:10I learned things like how to perform.
02:14How to express the fear of the heart in front of so many people.
02:19That was sort of my institute.
02:21And I learned a lot from stage.
02:23In those days, my bread and butter was also the same.
02:26Then one day, my brother-in-law Mistry came to see our play.
02:29He said, who is this girl who is doing the comedy role?
02:34I said, she is Aruna Irani.
02:36So call her.
02:38So he called her.
02:40He said, Aruna, would you like to work in a film?
02:44And I could not believe my ears that I am hearing so.
02:48And he said, yes.
02:49And there is such a comedy role.
02:51It is opposite to Marutiji.
02:52Comedian Marutiji, who passed away.
02:55It is opposite to him.
02:56So I was very thrilled.
02:58That's how I again re-entered at that age of my life.
03:01Doing small roles, big roles.
03:03There are two scenes here and there is one scene there.
03:05Doing like this, I kept going in life.
03:08Then I started working with Mehmuchi.
03:11So I got set in a comedy role with him.
03:13Everybody said no.
03:15Mumtaz had got married.
03:17No, Mumtaz had become a heroine in those days.
03:20So she was no more doing comedy roles.
03:22Shobha Koteji had got married.
03:24But there was no girl in the cast opposite him.
03:27So he wanted to try a new girl.
03:29Then they called me.
03:31Everyone backed me up and took me.
03:33Aruna, don't be afraid.
03:34Naturally, I was a fan of Mehmuchi.
03:36And I was very scared of him.
03:37Working in front of such a big star.
03:39Is it a joke?
03:40Everyone was ready.
03:41No, don't be afraid.
03:42No, don't be afraid.
03:43Everyone was ready.
03:44Very good.
03:45Very nice.
03:46Excellent.
03:47After the shot, my friends gestured like this.
03:50They really gave me a good boost.
03:52And I could stand at least in front of him.
03:57Do something.
03:58Then he was also a very helpful person.
04:01Then he helped me.
04:02How to react.
04:03What are the timings of a comedy.
04:05He helped me.
04:06So that's how I was doing comedy roles.
04:08Then there was a film called Bombay to Goa.
04:10In which Amit Ji was there.
04:12So Amit Ji also used to do character roles in those days.
04:16He used to do the role of the second hero.
04:17He was also in Anand.
04:18And he was doing a villain role in Parvana.
04:21So these people were thinking.
04:22That we should cast new hero and heroine stars.
04:24So everybody thought.
04:26Let's take Amit Ji.
04:27We took Amit Ji.
04:29Who is the girl?
04:30So they were thinking.
04:31What to do?
04:32Then they asked me.
04:34Me?
04:35What did the blind ask for me?
04:36Two eyes?
04:37Okay.
04:38I jumped.
04:39And that's how we did that film.
04:41And that's how we came in the line.
04:43And this is how I entered.
04:46I got Karwa also.
04:48Before Bombay to Goa.
04:50I got Karwa.
04:51There was a role in Karwa.
04:53I was very good at dancing.
04:54I mean.
04:55I didn't know how to dance.
04:56Suresh master was the dance master.
04:58And he said.
04:59He recommended my name to Nasir sir.
05:02Nasir sir called me to the office.
05:04Yes, yes.
05:05She looks good.
05:06She has a good figure.
05:07She can speak dialogues.
05:08Because she works in drama.
05:10She can speak good lines.
05:12She can dance.
05:14So Suresh sir said.
05:15Yes, yes.
05:16She dances very well.
05:17Don't worry.
05:18I am there.
05:19Why are you scared?
05:20Give her rehearsal.
05:21She will be excellent.
05:22That's how I came in Karwa.
05:23These two films were released with me.
05:25And I came into limelight.
05:28After these two films.
05:29But there were some wrong rumors.
05:31Which like a stupid.
05:33And never cleared.
05:34That people made a rumor.
05:36That I got married to him.
05:38So people backed out.
05:39That no.
05:40If I got married now.
05:41Then naturally.
05:42I won't work.
05:43So whatever I did.
05:45It was all ruined.
05:47Then I again.
05:48Had to start my career.
05:50I did one Marathi film.
05:52People stopped coming to me.
05:53Not a single producer.
05:55And I also didn't have that guts.
05:56Like.
05:57I appreciate that.
05:58Today's girls have so much guts.
06:00That if there is any wrong rumor.
06:02They walk up to you.
06:03And tell you.
06:04They talk to you.
06:05Or they call you up.
06:06And tell you.
06:07See.
06:08If someone tells you.
06:09That I got married.
06:10Then it's nothing like that.
06:11They call people.
06:12And give an interview.
06:13And clarify.
06:14We didn't have all this wisdom.
06:16In those days.
06:17That we call.
06:18Call the press.
06:19Clarify them.
06:20Talk to them.
06:21Or call a producer.
06:22And tell him.
06:23That brother.
06:24There is nothing wrong.
06:25I am working.
06:26I am still working.
06:28All that is cunning in us.
06:30Or.
06:32I didn't have that.
06:33I didn't understand.
06:34You can call it.
06:35After that.
06:36After many years.
06:37A producer came to me.
06:38Who is that?
06:39After three years.
06:40Dada Kond.
06:41Dada Kond.
06:42He called me.
06:43That there is a problem in my film.
06:44Will you do it?
06:45I was three years old.
06:46I didn't see the studio.
06:47I didn't see anything.
06:48It felt like.
06:49People have forgotten me.
06:50I am not in the industry.
06:51So now.
06:52This is the only way.
06:53To come back.
06:54That I must.
06:55I must.
06:56I must.
06:57I must.
06:58I must.
06:59I must.
07:00There were things happening to me.
07:01I must enter the film industry.
07:02I must go to the studios.
07:03If I go and ask the studio.
07:04For somebody.
07:05To give me work.
07:06Very odd.
07:07If I am working.
07:08People see.
07:09That I am on.
07:10I am still in happening.
07:11So that is how.
07:12I started.
07:13I took that song.
07:14That.
07:15One of the songs of.
07:16Andra Marth Doda.
07:17I did that song.
07:18That filming.
07:19People started looking at me.
07:20Oh Aruna Hirani.
07:21She is working.
07:22Oh Aruna Hirani.
07:23She is working.
07:24And.
07:25A few days later.
07:26Raj Sir called.
07:27Raj sir called.
07:28After a few days, Raj Kapoor called me
07:31And he offered me that role in Bobby
07:34And I was all floored
07:37I felt like I was dreaming
07:40Raj Kapoor's films are very popular
07:44They are very popular
07:48So when he took me in the film
07:51He announced that she is doing the film
07:54Photographers have to come on set
07:57And other producers got to know
08:00That Raj Kapoor has signed Aruna Rani
08:27They haven't taught me anything as such
08:30They have given me so much of love
08:33If I have made a mistake, it is my fault
08:36My producers haven't done it
08:39If I had to clarify, I should have done it
08:42It is not their mistake
08:45I can't blame them for not taking me in the film
08:48I should have gone
08:51Why should I blame them?
08:54When I was in the industry
09:05Looking at their love
09:08I feel that if there is another birth in the industry
09:11Then I would like to come in the industry
09:19I couldn't work in an office
09:23And my father used to feel
09:26If I had a son
09:29Then I would die
09:32My age is over
09:35I would die in peace
09:38That my eldest son will take care of the family
09:41This always hurt me
09:44Why can't a girl take care of the family?
09:47Why can't a son take care of the family?
09:50I wanted to prove myself
09:56I felt the best thing when my father died
09:59Just before a week
10:02He was sitting in the balcony
10:05I had just bought a new Fiat
10:08It was a second hand Fiat
10:11I had bought that car
10:14My father used to stand in the gallery
10:17My daughter's car
10:20If somebody would pass by and lean on it
10:23He would send somebody
10:26Look at him, he is standing on our car
10:29Ask him to move
10:32Before dying he said one thing
10:35I don't feel regretted
10:38My daughter can take care of my children
10:41I am dying peacefully
10:47I am dying peacefully
10:50I am dying peacefully
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