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 (most ‘Googled’ name in India) before leaving the film industry in 2010 to return to university and study the mind.
Aruna became certified in Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapy (CHP) and Clinical Mindfulness Teaching (CMT), as well as becoming a Sidha (highly advanced meditator).
Aruna now runs a private therapy practice in the Hollywood Hills and posts videos on YouTube channel 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 all beings.
Aruna loves animals, especially snakes. She won Miss India talent and danced with snakes for high profile events. She often appears with snakes in photos and videos.
ACTING REEL
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After worldwide auditions she was cast by Des Hamilton in the gritty lead in Ao: The Last Hunter: The film was produced by French cinema chain UGC.
Lead role: Aki in AO The Last Hunter
Aruna was headhunted by Tips Industries 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.
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.”
FASHION
Aruna was spotted by a photographer while on the Tube in London. She became one of the first women of Indian origin to cross over into mainstream fashion and was asked to shoot for Vogue.
