Adi Irani

Adi Irani
Adi Irani
Born	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1978–present
Children	2
Relatives	Indra Kumar (brother); Aruna Irani (sister); Firoz Irani (brother); Kuku Kohli (brother-in-law); Bindu (cousin);

Last updated October 09, 2025

Adi Irani^[1] is an Indian actor who has worked in Bollywood films.^[2] He also did the role of V. P. Menon in 2013 TV show Pradhanmantri . He is brother of director-producer Indra Kumar and Bollywood actress Aruna Irani.^[3] He has also acted in TV serials like Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli , Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai .

Filmography

Films

1978 – Trishna
1986 – Baat Ban Jaye
1988 - Kasam
1988 - Zulm Ko Jala Doonga
1989 – Nafrat Ki Aandhi
1990 – Dil
1991 – Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
1992 – Beta
1992 – Parda Hai Parda
1993 – Baazigar
1993 – Anari
1993 – Zakhmo Ka Hisaab
1993 - Santaan
1994 - Khuddar
1995 - Raja
1995 - Nishana
1998 – Pyaar to hona hi tha
1999 – Anari No. 1
1999 – Baadshah
1999 – Hum apke dil mein rehte hai
2002 - Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai
2001 – Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2006 – Pyare Mohan
2007 – Welcome
2009 - Team: The Force
2013 – Wake Up India
2013 – Raqt as co-director with Shiva Rindan^[5]
2015 – Welcome Back
2016 – Ek Kahani Julie Ki
2022 – A Thursday

Television

YUG on DD National as British Police Inspector Manjeet Singh
Mahabharat Katha as Chandak (1997-98)
Khauff on Sony SAB as Ajay (Episode 3 & Episode 4)
Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Siddhant Chaubey
Jai Santoshi Ma (2001-2002)
Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli
Pradhanmantri as V. P. Menon
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Episode 88-89: Balighat Ka Bargad as Bankim Daa (2008) Star One
'Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Episode 108-109: Kumbharakha as Purohit (2008) Star One
Savitri - Ek Prem Kahani
Rang Badalti Odhani
Rakt Sambandh
Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand as Mr. Khurana (Anu's father)
Love Ne Mila Di Jodi as Balraj Saxena
Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan
Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan as Harshvardhan Rajsingh
Zameen Se Aassman Tak
Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa
Naaginn
Aashiyana
Urmila
Saath Rahega Always
Apne Paraye
C.I.D.
Savdhaan India - Kishorilal (Episode No 231) / Ranvijay (Episode No 1293) / Sagar (Episode No 1629)
Jai Ganesha as Kalanemi (Tarakasur's friend)
Akoori (web series) in 2018 on ZEE5 Originals^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Lockdown Ki Love Story as Shobhakant Jaiswal (2020-2021)
Durga – Mata Ki Chhaya as Advocate Batra (2020–2021)
Jag Janani Maa Vaishno Devi - Kahani Mata Rani Ki as Devendra
Sasural Simar Ka 2 as Gopichand Oswal (2021) on Colors TV

References

↑ "It's family time for Shradha Kaul and Adi Irani on their birthdays". TellyChakkar.com. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
↑ Tejashree Bhopatkar (22 April 2013). "Adi Irani as Zombie King in Savitri". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
↑ Meera Joshi (11 October 2013). "Aruna Irani: Mehmood and I never got married". iDiva. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
↑ Agarwal, Varsha (15 March 2025). "Meet actor who worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, couldn't even have money to buy milk, refused to take help from actor-sister, he is..." DNA India. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
↑ Renuka Vyavahare (27 September 2013). "Raqt movie review". The Times of India . Retrieved 31 January 2014.
↑ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (25 August 2018). "ZEE5 comedy 'Akoori' shows what a dysfunctional family is really like, says director Harsh Dedhia". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
↑ "Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5's Akoori". IWMBuzz. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
↑ "Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5's Akoori – IWMBUZZ". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
↑ Baddhan, Raj (10 August 2018). "In Video: ZEE5 unveils trailer of new web-series 'Akoori'". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 22 July 2019.

External links

Adi Irani at IMDb
Adi Irani at Bollywood Hungama

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[1] "It's family time for Shradha Kaul and Adi Irani on their birthdays". TellyChakkar.com. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.

[2] Tejashree Bhopatkar (22 April 2013). "Adi Irani as Zombie King in Savitri". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.

[3] Meera Joshi (11 October 2013). "Aruna Irani: Mehmood and I never got married". iDiva. Retrieved 31 January 2014.

[4] Agarwal, Varsha (15 March 2025). "Meet actor who worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, couldn't even have money to buy milk, refused to take help from actor-sister, he is..." DNA India. Retrieved 17 August 2025.

[5] Renuka Vyavahare (27 September 2013). "Raqt movie review". The Times of India . Retrieved 31 January 2014.

[6] Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (25 August 2018). "ZEE5 comedy 'Akoori' shows what a dysfunctional family is really like, says director Harsh Dedhia". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 July 2019.

[7] "Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5's Akoori". IWMBuzz. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2019.

[8] "Zoa Morani, Shadab Kamal, Adi Irani, Darshan Jariwala, Lillete Dubey and Tirthankar Poddar in ZEE5's Akoori – IWMBUZZ". Dailyhunt. Retrieved 22 July 2019.

[9] Baddhan, Raj (10 August 2018). "In Video: ZEE5 unveils trailer of new web-series 'Akoori'". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 22 July 2019.

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