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Mucherla Aruna

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Mucherla Aruna
Born
Kothagudem, Telangana, India
Occupations
  • Influencer
  • actress
Years active1980–1990
Spouse
Mohan
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(m. 1987)​
Children4

Mucherla Aruna is an Indian influencer[1] and former actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films, mainly during the 1980s.

Early life and career

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Mucherla Aruna was born in Kothagudem of Telangana into a family that belongs to Arjunudupalem, near Tanuku West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. She was brought up in Chennai and Hyderabad.[2]

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.[2] She lives in Chennai with her family.[3]

Filmography

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In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.

Telugu

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  1. Seetakoka Chiluka (1981)
  2. Jegantalu (1981)
  3. Justice Chowdary (1982)
  4. Pratigna[4] (1982) as Tulasi
  5. Poola Pallki (1982)
  6. Pralaya Rudrudu[5] (1982) as Janaki
  7. Kirayi Kotigadu[6] (1983) as Lakshmi
  8. Kalyana Veena (1983)
  9. Adavi Simhalu (1983)
  10. Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Thayaru
  11. Puttadi Bomma (1983)
  12. Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao[7] (1984) as Sarada
  13. Seethamma Pelli (1984)
  14. Raraju (1984)
  15. Srivariki Premalekha (1984)
  16. Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu (1984)
  17. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
  18. Swathi (1985)
  19. Sravanthi (1985)
  20. Patala Nagu (1985)
  21. Surya Chandra (1985)
  22. Assadhyudu (1985)
  23. Aagraham (1985)
  24. Mudilla Muchata (1985)
  25. Aruna Kiranam (1986)
  26. Karpoora Deepam (1986)
  27. Chantabbai (1986)
  28. Neti Yuga Dharmam (1986)
  29. Deshoddharakudu (1986)
  30. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  31. Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
  32. Veera Pratap[8] (1987) as Malini
  33. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987)
  34. Dongallo Dora (1987)
  35. Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
  36. Shrutilayalu (1987)
  37. Muddayi (1987) as Kamala
  38. Srimathi Oka Bahumathi (1987)
  39. Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1987)
  40. Collector Vijaya (1988)
  41. Yuddha Bhoomi (1988)
  42. Aadade Aadharam (1988)
  43. Swarnakamalam (1988)
  44. Aswaddhama (1988) as Jyothi
  45. Geethanjali (1989)
  46. Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
  47. Adavilo Ardharatri (1989)
  48. Illu Illalu Pillalu (1990)
  49. Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)

Tamil

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  1. Kallukkul Eeram (1980) – Debut in Tamil
  2. Magarandham (1981)
  3. Sivappu Malli (1981)
  4. Needhi Pizhaithathu (1981)
  5. Pennin Vazhkai (1981)
  6. Nadodi Raja (1982)
  7. Anandha Ragam (1982)
  8. Sattam Sirikkiradhu (1982)
  9. Darling, Darling, Darling (1982)
  10. Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982)
  11. Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982)
  12. Kanalukku Karaiyethu (1982)
  13. Kaakkum Kaamakakshi (1983)
  14. Kathula Poo (1984)
  15. Idhayam Thedum Udhayam (1984)
  16. Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
  17. Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)
  18. Meendum Mahaan (1987)
  19. Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
  20. Kai Naattu (1988)
  21. Sakalakala Sammandhi (1989) as Durga
  22. Idhayathai Thirudathe (1989)
  23. Enga Annan Varattum (1989)
  24. Aadi Velli (1990)

Malayalam

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  1. Oomakkuyil (1983)
  2. Mansoru Maha Samudram (1983) as Renuka
  3. Pinnilavu (1983) as Gopi's wife
  4. Sreekrishna Parunth (1984) as Naanikutty
  5. Nethavu (1984)
  6. Poomadhathe Pennu (1984) as Jaanu
  7. Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) as Meera
  8. Theere Pratheekshikkathe (1984) as Aruna
  9. Njan Piranna Nattil (1985) as Sudha
  10. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985) as Sulochana
  11. Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985) as Lasitha
  12. Mulamoottil Adima (1985) as Sainaba
  13. Scene No. 7 (1985) as Nandini
  14. Ashtabandham (1986) as Ambika Antharjanam

Kannada

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  1. Ondagi Balu (1986)
  2. Sowbhagya Lakshmi (1985)
  3. Paraajitha (1982)
  4. Rudra 1989

References

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  1. ^ Valecha, Muskaan (13 August 2024). "Aruna Mucherla: South Indian Actress turned into an Influencer". The Reelstars. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "ఆ హీరోను కొట్టక తప్పలేదు! అమితాబ్‌‌.. హేమమాలిని మా ఇంటి పక్కనే : ముచ్చర్ల అరుణ" [I had the beat that hero! Amitabh and Hemamali were my neighbours: Mucherla Aruna]. Eenadu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ Anveshana : TV9 team on the lookout for actress Mucharla Aruna. TV9 Telugu. 24 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
  5. ^ "Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Ravoo Gopala Ravoo (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Veera Pratap (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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