Aruna Balraj

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Aruna Balaraj is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. [1] [2] [3] [4] Some of the notable films of Aruna Balraj as an actress include Naayi Neralu (2006), Ambari (2009), Raja Huli (2013) and Gubbi Mele Bramhastra (2019).

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Career

Aruna Balraj has been a part of more than 100 films in Kannada.

Selected filmography

YearMoviesRoleNotes
2004 Bisi Bisi
2006 Naayi Neralu
2008 Gaja
2009 Ambari Saraswathi's mother
2010 Samagama
2013 Raja Huli Rajahuli's mother
2014 Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Ramachari's mother
Rose
2017 Operation Alamelamma Alamelamma
Raajakumara
Smile Please Gauri
Athiratha
2018Trunk
Katheyondu Shuruvagide Radha
Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial
Rajaratha Abhi-Vishwas's Mother
Ayogya Bhagyamma
Iruvudellava Bittu Poorvi's mother
Naduve Antaravirali
2019 Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni Sumitra
Lambodara Lambodara's mother
Sinnga
Vishnu Circle Pramila
Gubbi Mele Brahmastra Rukmini Gubbi
2020Maduve Madri Sari Hogtane
Gentleman Tapasswini's mother
2021 Yuvarathnaa
Kalavida
Ninna Sanihake
2022 Coffee with Kadhal
Shokiwala Tayavva
Hope
Dear Sathya
Thurthu Nirgamana Vikram's Mother
One Cut Two Cut Hindi Teacher
Old Monk Appanna's mother
Critical Keerthanegalu
2023 Chow Chow Bath Sunitha
2024 Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe Athishay's Mother
O2
Pepe [5]

Awards

YearAwardFilmCategoryResult
2012 Karnataka State Film Awards Olavina Ole Best Supporting Actress Won [6]
2017 Filmfare Awards South Operation Alamelamma Best Supporting Actress Won

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