Aruna with ‘Pendragon’ the Eastern Indigo snake and ‘Florence ‘ the boa constrictor at The Britely Social Club, LA, 2023.
MISSION
Conscious Expansion | Love, respect & understanding for all beings | Fearless Living
WILD LIFE
Half English, Half Indian, Aruna was a feral child who enjoyed being with animals and the outdoors.
Physically strong she became a county level gymnast who later developed into a polymath. She won an academic scholarship to Durham Boarding School before getting her degree from Central Saint Martins University of the Arts, London. While at University she was spotted by an acting agent and signed for raw talent.
Aruna then spent over 10 years as a critically acclaimed lead actress, across UK, French and Indian cinema often cast in physically challenging roles. She became a Google Zeitgeist (fastest rising star on Google, India) before leaving the film industry in 2010 meditate and study the mind.
She became qualified as a Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist (CHP) and Clinical Mindfulness Teacher (CMT). Aruna is also a Sidha (highly advanced meditator).
Aruna coaches and helps select clients. Her YouTube channel is Aruna Shields TV.
Headshot 2024
NAGA Lineage
Aruna comes from an ancient lineage of sages dating back to 3143 B.C.E. Specifically the Nagappa (King of Cobras) lineage.
As a college student Aruna belly danced with snakes for high profile events and won Miss India Talent. Aruna was asked to shoot for Vogue and crossed over into mainstream fashion.
Birth name: Aruna Lakkur Nagappa Srinivasa Murthy; Stage name: Aruna Shields.
Lead role: Aki in AO The Last Hunter
ARTHoUSE FILMS
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.
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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.”
Headshot 2010