Aruna Irani is among the most celebrated actresses in Indian cinema. She is one of the most versatile actresses of the ’80s and ’90s and has worked in over 500 films. Apart from her professional side, the actress’ personal life has also gained a lot of attention. Her alleged affair with comedian, Mehmood was once the talk of the town. In a recent interview, Aruna Irani opened up about her past relationship with the comedian at the time, when he was already married.
Aruna Irani opens up about her past relationship with Mehmood
In a recent interview with Zoom, Aruna Irani opened up about her past relationship with comedian, Mehmood. She credited the actor for giving her the opportunity to work in films. She shared that their relationship formed under a sense of obligation. She mentioned that their relationship dynamics changed when their professional paths diverged. She highlighted that after their professional paths diverged, she felt that the comedian was ‘openly exploiting’ her. She clarified that whatever happened between them, she doesn’t want to put the entire blame on Mehmood, as she too supported it. She was quoted as saying:
“Mehmood ji gave me work for the first time. That relationship was formed under a sense of obligation, and that’s how it happened. Later, Mehmood ji moved on to other projects, and I went on to different shows. That’s when I started feeling that he was openly exploiting me. I did what I did out of compulsion and necessity, so I won’t accuse him alone. I supported it too. Eventually, the relationship ended.”