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Aruna Shields 
Aruna Shields at the première of Mr. Singh Mrs. MehtaBorn Aruna Shields
United KingdomOccupation Actor Years active 2002−Present Website http://www.arunashields.com Aruna Shields is a British actress of Anglo Indian descent. She debuted in Bollywood with the film Prince.
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Early life
Aruna Shields was born in United Kingdom. She is of Anglo-Indian descent (Scottish/English/Kannadiga). She began her education at a convent school before winning an academic scholarship to attend a boarding school. She went onto gain a distinction from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She also obtained a degree from Central St Martins, London.[1] Her father came over to UK when there was shortage of doctors in England. Her father is from Bangalore and her mother tongue is Kannada. Her mother is also in medical profession. She has two brothers, one is an accountant and the other is an engineer.
Career
Shields', while at a theatrical workshop, was spotted by an acting agent. Her earlier works include working in theater for over a year. She also worked in various other leads in independent and feature films like Mission Improbable (2007), Live Bait and Private Moments (2005).[1]
She made her Bollywood debut in 2010, in the action thriller, Prince. The same year, she appeared 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.[2]
Aruna is also a dance choreographer and has experience as a belly dancer.[3]
According to Google zeitgeist, in the year 2010, Aruna was the number one most sought-after actress in internet queries originating from India.[4]
Awards
- Lynx /Axe ..Lynx Blow, Campaign Best Ad, 2008, Interactive Cave Girl. Lynx Blow
- Talk of the Town, Stage Talent winner, Stage performance
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Distinction
Filmography
Year Feature Film[5] Role Other Notes 2002 Ali G Indahouse[6] Dream Girl Jesus the Curry King[7] Journalist 2005 Private Moments[8] Saira "My Private Sex" - Japan (English title) 2007 Mission Improbable[9] 2010 Prince Maya Mr Singh Mrs Mehta Neera Singh Ao, Le Dernier Néandertal[10] Aki 2011 Dhada[11] Item no song 2012 Vanilla Sundae[12] Jazz Kaur Television
Television Role Comment Uncovering Iran Terrorist BBC Breakfast with Frost Guest BBC Byker Grove Love interest Sir David Frost Commercials
Commercials Role Comment LYNX / AXE ...Lynx Blow Interactive cave girl *award winning* Dare Pantene PRO V Herself Rankin/ digital References
- ^ a b "Aruna Shields - Biography". Imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2079554/bio. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta: Complete cast and crew details". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14321/index.html. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ Parimal M. Rohit. "Interview: Aruna Shields". Buzzine Bollywood. http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/07/interview-aruna-shields/. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ http://www.gadgetcage.com/top-10-searches-of-google-india-in-2010/11125/
- ^ "Official Filmography"
- ^ "Ali G Indahouse@imdb"
- ^ "Jesus the Curry King@imdb"
- ^ "Private Moments@imdb"
- ^ "Mission Improbable@imdb"
- ^ "Ao, le dernier Néandertal@imdb"
- ^ "Dhada@imdb"
- ^ "Vanilla Sundae"
External links
Categories:- American film actors
- Living people
- British people of Indian descent
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