Ila Arun
Ila Arun is an Indian actress, TV personality and Rajasthani folk and folk-pop singer. She has appeared in many prominent Bollywood movies such as Lamhe, Jodhaa Akbar, Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Begum Jaan.
Personal life
Arun hails from Jaipur in Rajasthan. She is the mother of actress Ishita Arun.Playback singing
Arun has sung numerous film songs in Hindi and quite a few in Dravidian languages such as Tamil and Telugu. Her most famous film song to date has been "Choli Ke Peeche" sung along with Alka Yagnik for the film Khalnayak starring Madhuri Dixit, for which they won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Another song which she is famous for is "Ghup Chup" from the film Karan Arjun. She also is well known for her song "Morni Baaga Ma Bole" accompanied with Lata Mangeshkar, in the movie Lamhe, starring Sridevi. She has lent her voice to the Tamil song "Muthu Muthu Mazhai", for the film Mr. Romeo, composed by A. R. Rahman. Her last noteworthy song was also with Rahman composed for the internationally acclaimed film Slumdog Millionaire, called "".Singles/Albums
She has produced several successful singles such as "Vote for Ghagra". She also sang the promotional hit song Halla Bol for the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League She hails from Rajasthan and sings Rajasthani songs in her albums and movies.Acting
Arun was first seen acting in Lifeline a Hindi TV serial on life of doctors, along with Tanvi Azmi on Doordarshan. She delivered an electrifying performance in the 2008 hit Jodhaa Akbar as Maham Anga, Akbar's shrewd wet nurse and political advisor. She has also acted in supporting roles in films such as China Gate, Chingari, Well Done Abba, Welcome to Sajjanpur, West is West and . Her most recent ventures were with actors Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar in the films Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Begum Jaan, where she played a governess and a brothel member, respectively.Arun has been a part of the early years of Indian television Industry, acting in the 1980s Bharat Ek Khoj and Yatra. She also took on the role of Hansa Mehta, an independence activist who was part of the advisory committee of the constituent assembly, in Samvidhaan which is a TV mini-series based on the making of the Constitution of India.
Discography
| Album | Notes |
| Vote for Ghagra | |
| Nigodi Kaisi Jawani Hai | |
| Main Ho Gayi Sawa Lakh Ki | |
| Banjaran | |
| The Very Best of Ila | Compilation |
| Khichdi | |
| Haule Haule | |
| Mela | |
| Ila Arun Pop Hits | Compilation |
| Chhappan Chhuri | |
| Mare Hiwda Ma | |
| Nimri Nimoli | MTV Coke Studio |
Filmography
As Actress
As Singer
As Music Director
- 1992 – Mujhse Dosti Karoge
- 1991 – Rukmavati Ki Haveli
- 1985 – Doongar Ro Bhed
Television Appearances
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Yatra | Drama group member | |
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj | Various characters | |
| 1991 | Lifeline | Doctor | |
| 2005 | Fame Gurukul | Head Mistress | |
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Hansha Mehta | |
| 2015 | Coke Studio | Performer |