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Aruna Shields

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Aruna Shields
Shields in 2010
Born
Aruna Lakkur Nagappa Srinivasa Murthy
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actress, psychotherapist
Years active2002−2014
Websitewww.arunashields.com Edit this at Wikidata

Aruna Lakkur Nagappa Srinivasa Murthy, better known as Aruna Shields, is a British psychotherapist and a former actress and filmmaker. She debuted with the 2010 Indian film Prince starring Vivek Oberoi.

Career

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Born to an Indian father and a British mother she was, while at a theatrical workshop, spotted by an acting agent.[1] According to Google Trends, in the year 2010, Aruna was the number one most sought-after actress in internet queries originating from India.[2]

Shields has a wellbeing channel on YouTube called Aruna Shields TV, which began in 2015.[3]

Her education includes a distinction from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, a B.A. from Central Saint Martins. She has also studied hypnosis psychotherapy in London and has trained in mindfulness.[citation needed]

She made her Bollywood debut in 2010 in the action thriller Prince, released on 9 April 2010. The same year, she played the female lead in the epic adventure Ao The Last Neanderthal, a love story set 30,000 years ago in a lost savage world. The film was produced by European cinema chain UGC.

Her film Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta was released on 25 June 2010.[4]

Aruna is also a dance choreographer and has experience as a belly dancer.[5]

Filmography

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Year Title[6] Role Notes
2002 Jesus the Curry King Journalist
2005 Private Moments Saira
2007 Mission Improbable
2010 Prince Maya
Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta Neera Singh
Ao: The Last Hunter Aki
2011 Dhada Lolita Item number
2012 Vanilla Sundae Jazz Kaur
2014 GoldFrapp

Television

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Television Role Notes
Uncovering Iran Athlete BBC
Breakfast with Frost Guest BBC
Byker Grove Love interest Sir David Frost

References

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  1. ^ "Biography". arunashields.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Top 10 Searches of Google India in 2010". Gadgetcage.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Aruna Shields". Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta: Complete cast and crew details". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  5. ^ Parimal M. Rohit. "Interview: Aruna Shields". Buzzine Bollywood. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Official Filmography". Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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