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Ila Arun

Ila Arun

Actor · Born March 15, 1954 (72) · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Ila Arun is a popular Indian actress, TV personality and Rajasthani folk/folk-pop singer with a unique, husky voice and a penchant for folk-pop fusion. Her daughter is Ishita Arun.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 15, 1954 (72)
From
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Ila Arun's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
25%
Bonds
23%
Self
18%
Survival
17%
Power
10%
Ideas
4%
Society
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
4
Romantic
3
Joyful
2
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ila Arun's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (8).

Subscription and free streaming for Ila Arun's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bhai Tera Star Hai(2026)

    Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Do Deewane Seher Mein(2026)

    as Ila Rastogi

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders(2025)

    as Sarita Kumari

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Haddi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Amma

  • Mister Mummy(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Aafat-e-Ishq (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Call My Agent Bollywood(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Ila Arun · as Special Appearance

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Sherni(2021)

    as Vidya's Mother-in-law

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Chhalaang(2020)

    as Principal Usha Gehlot

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Raat Akeli Hai(2020)

    as Jatil Yadav's Mother

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Aarya(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nalini Sahiba

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Ghoomketu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Santo Bua

  • Children Of The Soil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Narrator

  • Thugs of Hindostan(2018)

    as Jaitumbi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Manto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jaddanbai

  • Gauru: Journey of Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dadi- Amri

  • Begum Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Amma

  • Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shrimati Hansa Mehta

  • Shaadi Ke Side Effects (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Aunty

  • Arjun: The Warrior Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kunti

  • West Is West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Mirch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kesar

  • Well Done Abba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Salma Ali

  • Raavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Playback Singer

  • Welcome to Sajjanpur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Jodhaa Akbar(2008)

    as Maham Anga

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Chingaari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Padmavati

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero(2005)

    as Ranu

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Jaanam Samjha Karo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Playback Singer

  • China Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mrs. Gopinath

  • Auzaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Playback Singer · as Herself

  • Ghatak(1996)

    as Malti

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Playback Singer

  • Trimurti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Playback Singer

  • Muthu(1995)

    Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Karan Arjun(1995)

    Playback Singer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Zakhmi Dil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Playback Singer

  • Drohkaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mrs. Zeenat Lodhi

  • Janta Ki Adalat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Playback Singer

  • Khal Nayak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Playback Singer

  • Let's Be Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Composer

  • Lamhe(1991)

    as dancer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Rukmavati's Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Composer · as Savitri

  • Swayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Poonam

  • Batwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Vocals

  • Rihaee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Jhumku

  • Hamara Khandaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gypsy Singer

  • The Discovery of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Asandhimitra · as Gandhari · as Gangamma · as Heggaditi · as Jodhabai · as Kaikeyi · as Passion · as Sarma · as Sheelwati

  • Aaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bharti Bakshi

  • Susman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Jaal(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Trikal (Past, Present, Future)(1985)

    as Cook

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Aitbaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Vocals

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Ila

  • Ardh Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Neha Vajpayee

  • Mandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Lyricist · as Kamli

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

$27M worldwide

Highest rated

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2019 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 57: 41 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rdWriting1 of 57: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleMusic2 of 57: 1 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew13 of 57: 13 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s12 · 10 acting · 3 crew1990s16 · 6 acting · 11 crew2000s4 · acting2010s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew2020s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
9116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ila Arun's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Thugs of Hindostan (2018)

95th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ghatak (1996)

Midcredits 92nd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Ila Arun's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles8–35 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Ila Arun work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ila Arun's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ronnie Screwvala shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers