Aruna Shields
Aruna Shields (born 6 August 1978) is a British actress, filmmaker and therapist. She debuted in Bollywood with the film Prince. She is 5.6' feet tall in height.
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2002−present |
Website | ArunaShields.com |
Career
Shields, while at a theatrical workshop, was spotted by an acting agent. According to Google zeitgeist, in the year 2010, Aruna was the number one most sought-after actress in internet queries originating from India.[1]
Shields has a wellbeing channel on YouTube called Aruna Shields TV, which began in 2015.[2]
She studied Hypnosis and Psychotherapy at Masters level at the National Colleges in London and also trained in Mindfulness. Her earlier education includes a distinction from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, a degree from Central Saint Martins, and an academic scholarship to Durham Boarding School.
She made her Bollywood debut in 2010, in the action thriller, Prince was 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.[3]
Aruna is also a dance choreographer and has experience as a belly dancer.[4]
Filmography
Year | Feature Film(s)[5] | Role | Other Notes |
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2002 | Jesus the Curry King | Journalist | |
2005 | Private Moments | Saira | |
2007 | Mission Improbable | ||
2010 | Prince | Maya | with Vivek Oberoi |
Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta | Neera Singh | ||
Ao: The Last Hunter | Aki | ||
2011 | Dhada | Lolita | Item Number |
2012 | Vanilla Sundae | Jazz Kaur | |
2014 | GoldFrapp | ||
Television
Television | Role | Comment |
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Uncovering Iran | Athlete | BBC |
Breakfast with Frost | Guest | BBC |
Byker Grove | Love interest | Sir David Frost |
References
- "Top 10 Searches of Google India in 2010". Gadgetcage.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- "Aruna Shields". Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta: Complete cast and crew details". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- Parimal M. Rohit. "Interview: Aruna Shields". Buzzine Bollywood. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ""Official Filmography"". Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
External links
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