Mucherla Aruna is an Indian influencer and former actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films, mainly during the 1980s.
Early life and career Mucherla Aruna belongs to Arjunudupalem, near Tanuku West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. She was brought up in Chennai and Hyderabad.
Aruna made her debut in the Tamil film titled Kallukkul Eeram by Bharathiraja which was released in 1980. She has been frequently paired with actor Vijayakanth in Sivappu Malli, Needhi Pizhaithathu, Sattam Sirikkiradhu, and Kanalukku Karaiyethu with Shankar . In some of the Tamil movies, she appeared as the second lead and supporting roles. She acted as Poornima Bhagyaraj's friend in Darling, Darling, Darling and as Sudhakar's sister in Pennin Vazhkai. She acted with Karthik in suspense movie Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane which was released in 1982 where actress Srividya acted as an antagonist. Aruna Mucherla also acted in some good family-oriented movies like Kathula Poo, Sakalakala Sambanthi, and Penmani Aval Kanmani.
In 1981, the Telugu film Seethakoka Chiluka received a Swarna (Gold) Nandi Award for Best Feature Film. She spread across acting more than 80 movies within 10 years majoring all 4 South Indian languages.
She is married to Mohan, a businessman based from Chandigarh in 1987 and the couple has four daughters. She lives in Chennai with her family.
Filmography In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.
Telugu
Seetakoka Chiluka (1981) Jegantalu (1981) Justice Chowdary (1982) Pratigna (1982) as Tulasi Poola Pallki (1982) Pralaya Rudrudu (1982) as Janaki Kirayi Kotigadu (1983) as Lakshmi Kalyana Veena (1983) Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu (1983) Adavi Simhalu (1983) Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Thayaru Puttadi Bomma (1983) Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao (1984) as Sarada Seethamma Pelli (1984) Raraju (1984) Srivariki Premalekha (1984) Padmavyuham (1984) Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) Swathi (1985) Sravanthi (1985) Patala Nagu (1985) Surya Chandra (1985) Assadhyudu (1985) Aagraham (1985) Mudilla Muchata (1985) Aruna Kiranam (1986) Karpoora Deepam (1986) Chantabbai (1986) Seetharama Kalyanam (1986) Neti Yuga Dharmam (1986) Deshoddharakudu (1986) Bhargava Ramudu (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) Veera Pratap (1987) as Malini Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) Dongallo Dora (1987) Makutamleni Maharaju (1987) Shrutilayalu (1987) Muddayi (1987) as Kamala Srimathi Oka Bahumathi (1987) Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1987) Collector Vijaya (1988) Yuddha Bhoomi (1988) Aadade Aadharam (1988) Illu Illalu Pillalu (1988) Swarnakamalam (1988) Aswaddhama (1988) as Jyothi Geethanjali (1989) Mouna Poratam (1989) Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989) Adavilo Ardharatri (1989) Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)
Tamil
Kallukkul Eeram (1980) – Debut in Tamil Magarandham (1981) Sivappu Malli (1981) Needhi Pizhaithathu (1981) Pennin Vazhkai (1981) Nadodi Raja (1982) Anandha Ragam (1982) Sattam Sirikkiradhu (1982) Darling, Darling, Darling (1982) Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982) Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982) Kanalukku Karaiyethu (1982) Kaakkum Kaamakakshi (1983) Kathula Poo (1984) Idhayam Thedum Udhayam (1984) Muthal Mariyathai (1985) Karimedu Karuvayan (1986) Meendum Mahaan (1987) Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) Kai Naattu (1988) Sakalakala Sammandhi (1989) as Durga Idhayathai Thirudathe (1989) Enga Annan Varattum (1989) Aadi Velli (1990)
Malayalam
Oomakkuyil (1983) Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983) as Renuka Pinnilavu (1983) as Gopi's wife Sreekrishna Parunth (1984) as Naanikutty Nethavu (1984) Poomadhathe Pennu (1984) as Jaanu Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) as Meera Theere Pratheekshikkathe (1984) as Aruna Njan Piranna Nattil (1985) as Sudha Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985) as Sulochana Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985) as Lasitha Mulamoottil Adima (1985) as Sainaba Scene No. 7 (1985) as Nandini Ashtabandham (1986) as Ambika Antharjanam
Kannada Parajitha (1982) Ondagi Balu (1986) Sowbhagya Lakshmi (1987) Rudra (1989)
References
External links
Aruna at MSI