Aruna Shields
| Aruna Shields | |
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 Aruna Shields at the première of Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta |
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| Born | Aruna Shields United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002−Present |
| Website | |
| http://www.arunashields.com | |
Aruna Shields is a British model. She debuted in Bollywood with the film Prince.
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[edit] 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 (1997) 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]
[edit] 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
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Television
| Television | Role | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Uncovering Iran | Terrorist | BBC |
| Breakfast with Frost | Guest | BBC |
| Byker Grove | Love interest | Sir David Frost |
[edit] Commercials
| Commercials | Role | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| LYNX / AXE ...Lynx Blow | Interactive cave girl *award winning* | Dare |
| Pantene PRO V | Herself | Rankin/ digital |
[edit] References
- ^ "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"
