Actor

Ila Arun: Movies & Box Office

films: 29
on screen: 1983–2025
box office: $13.4M
average score: 72

Known for

The Best Ila Arun Movies

The highest-rated films Ila Arun is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Manto (2018) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Ila Arun's Career in Numbers

Ila Arun's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ila Arun works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ardh Satya (1983) to Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Ila Arun Movies by Decade

1980s 6
1990s 4
2000s 3
2010s 6
2020s 8

The 2020s were Ila Arun's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Ila Arun Movies by Genre

Drama 6
Comedy 5
Action 4
History 3
Romance 3
Thriller 2
Mystery 1
Animation 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Ila Arun has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Ila Arun Career Milestones

First film: Ardh Satya 1983
Biggest box office hit: West Is West $4.55M worldwide
Best-rated film: Manto Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film: Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders 2025

29 credits

Ila Arun Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ila Arun is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Ila Arun Movies as an Actor

Ila Arun in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Ila Arun Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ila Arun shares the most films with. Om Puri comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Naseeruddin Shah (7).

FAQ

Ila Arun: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ila Arun has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ila Arun been in?

Ila Arun is credited on 29 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ila Arun's highest-grossing movie?

West Is West (2010) is Ila Arun's biggest box office hit, with $4.55M worldwide, ahead of Begum Jaan (2017) ($4.06M). Across every film with box office figures, Ila Arun's movies have made $13.4M.

Ila Arun's biggest hits

What is the best Ila Arun movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ila Arun's best-rated film is Manto (2018) with a score of 84, followed by Sherni (2021) (81).

Best Ila Arun movies, ranked

What is Ila Arun's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ila Arun's filmography is Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders (2025).

Who does Ila Arun work with most often?

Ila Arun shares the most films with Om Puri (9 films), Naseeruddin Shah (7 films) and Shabana Azmi (3 films).

The Best Ila Arun Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.

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