| Aruna Shields | |
| Birth Name: | Aruna Lakkur Nagappa Srinivasa Murthy |
| Nationality: | British |
| Occupation: | Actress, psychotherapist |
| Years Active: | 2002−2014 |
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.
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.
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]
| 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 | |||
| Aki | ||||
| 2011 | Dhada | Lolita | Item number | |
| 2012 | Vanilla Sundae | Jazz Kaur | ||
| 2014 | GoldFrapp |
| Television | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncovering Iran | Athlete | BBC | |
| Breakfast with Frost | Guest | BBC | |
| Byker Grove | Love interest | Sir David Frost |