Born and educated in England Aruna won an academic scholarship to Durham Boarding School before getting a degree from Central Saint Martins University of the Arts, London. While at University she was spotted by an acting agent.
Aruna spent over 10 years as a critically acclaimed lead actress, across UK, French and Indian cinema. She became a Google Zeitgeist (fastest rising star on Google, India) before leaving the film industry in 2010 to meditate and study the mind.
Aruna became certified in Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapy (CHP) and Clinical Mindfulness Teaching, as well as becoming a meditation expert (Sidha). She now helps select clients.
Her YouTube channel is Aruna Shields TV.
Lineage
Birth name: Aruna Lakkur Nagappa Srinivasa Murthy.
Stage name: Aruna Shields.
Aruna comes from an ancient lineage of sages dating back to 3143 B.C.E. Specifically the Nagappa (King of Cobras) lineage which revers snakes and all beings.
Aruna advocates for love, respect and understanding towards all species, rescues animals, encourages interspecies communication.
As a college student she belly danced with snakes for high profile events and won Miss India Talent.
CInEMA
After worldwide auditions Aruna secured the gritty lead in Ao: The Last Hunter: The film was produced by French cinema chain UGC.
Aruna was headhunted to play India’s version of a female Bond in feature film Prince. Aruna’s hit song for the movie Tere Liye has over 70 million views.
Other critically acclaimed lead roles include 'Nera', an artist's muse, in the arthouse feature Mr. Singh/Mrs. Mehta.
Lead role: Aki in AO The Last Hunter
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
“Aruna Shields crossed cultures and firmly made her mark in the industry. With a bold and sassy demeanor and progressive work ethic, she has successfully broken boundaries. Always asserting and challenging herself as an actress. Aruna has become a dominant figure in contemporary Indian cinema. She displays an enigmatic allure that transcends any particular ethnicity. Aruna exudes intelligence and inner beauty that is paralleled by her exquisitely sculptured physique and elegantly defined features. We explore further this erudite and graceful woman.”
FILM SHOWREEL
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