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).
Aruna Balraj has been a part of more than 100 films in Kannada.
| Year | Movies | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 2018 | Trunk | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2020 | Maduve 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 |
| Year | Award | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Olavina Ole | Best Supporting Actress | Won [5] |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Operation Alamelamma | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
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