Half British, half Indian Aruna won an academic scholarship to Durham Boarding School in England before getting a degree from Central Saint Martins University of the Arts, London. While at university she was spotted by an acting agent.
Aruna then spent over 10 years as a critically acclaimed lead actress, across UK, French and Indian cinema. In 2010 became a Google Zeitgeist (most ‘Googled’ name in India) before leaving the industry to meditate and study the mind.
Aruna returned to college to study psychotherapy, hypnosis and mindfulness at masters level and became certified in Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapy (CHP) and Clinical Mindfulness Teaching (CMT).
Aruna is also a Sidha (highly advanced meditator). Sidha’s brains are studied by scientists.
ACTING REEL
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After worldwide auditions Aruna was cast by Des Hamilton in the gritty lead in Ao: The Last Hunter: The film was produced by French cinema chain UGC.
Aruna was headhunted by Tips Industries to play India’s version of a female Bond in feature film Prince. Aruna performed all her own stunts, including motor bike bungee jumping. 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.
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. ”
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 rever all beings.
In her 20’s Aruna won Miss India Talent, UK for a solo dance she choreographed and performed; she subsequently appeared belly dancing with snakes at high profile London events.
Aruna Shields TV
Visit Aruna Shields TV for videos for conscious expansion.
FASHION
In her 20’s Aruna became one of the first women of Indian origin to cross over into mainstream fashion and was asked to shoot for Vogue.
