BIO
Aruna Lakkur Nāgappa Srinivasa Murthy (stage name: Aruna Shields) is a dual US/UK citizen born and educated in England. Of mixed heritage, her father is Indian and her mother is English. She earned a distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and graduated from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and the National Colleges of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.
Shortly after graduating from Saint Martins Aruna was scouted by an acting agent in London, launching an international career as a leading actress across the British, French, and Indian film industries.
Cinema
Critically acclaimed leads include Aki in the epic prehistoric adventure AO: The Last Hunter (produced by UGC/TF1) cast by Des Hamilton, Maya in action thriller Prince (India’s version of the Bond franchise) and Saira in the arthouse, independent feature Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta. She also recognized for starring in the Bollywood hit song "Tere Liye," which has generated over 250 million views on YouTube. Her entry into the film industry led to her becoming a Google Zeitgeist (Fastest Rising Star) and on the cover of The Times of India.
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