Aruni Rajapaksha

Aruni Madusha Rajapaksha (Sinhala: අරුණි රාජපක්ෂ; born 5 January 1984) is a Sri Lankan film actress,[1] model and a TV presenter. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka in 2007[2][3] and had represented Sri Lanka at the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant. She also participated for Miss International 2007 and eligible to enter to top 15 list.[4]

Aruni Rajapaksha
Born
Aruni Madusha Rajapaksha

(1984-01-05) 5 January 1984
Kandy, Sri Lanka
OccupationActress, Model
Height5 7'
AwardsMiss Sri Lanka (2007)

Early life

After the G.C E Advanced Level examination in the Arts stream, Aruni joined the Kandy Technical College to do a secretarial course. However, she involved in organizing fashion shows in Kandy which led her to do modelling.[5]

As a beauty queen

In 2004 Aruni won Udarata Menike title and Capri Beauty queen 2005 crown. It was the first success step for her career as a model.[6]

She was Miss Sri Lanka 2007 for the Miss Universe competition in 2008. She has also competed in the Miss Tourism Queen International 2007 (China) and Miss International 2007 (Japan) competitions.[7]

In 2012 Aruni won the 3rd place at 2nd edition of Bride of the World 2012 competition held in Macau, China.[8][9]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2012Super sixSherinMain actress
2015Maharaja GemunuKalu MenikaSupportive actress
2015Address Na (No Address)[10]NathaliaSupportive actress
2016PaththiniMadhaviSupportive actress
2016Adaraneeya Kathawak (A Melody of Love)[11]DewliMusical movie

Career as a host

Aruni hosted TV show 'Niwaduwata travel ekak' on Hiru TV.[12]

References
  1. "Aruni Rajapaksha". Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. "Aruni, Lanka's new queen". sundaytimes.lk. 15 April 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. "Aruni Rajapakse crowned Queen". lankapage.wordpress.com. 9 April 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  4. "Lankan beauties don't miss this opportunity!". sundaytimes.lk. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. Dhananjani Silva (22 April 2007). "It was one goal at a time for this Kandy lamissi".
  6. Lakna Paranamanna (14 December 2008). "Udarata Menike on the ramp".
  7. Dhananjani Silva (17 August 2008). "'A peek into 80 different countries'".
  8. "Sri Lanka's Aruni Rajapaksha 3rd place at Bride of the World 2012". elankanews.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  9. "Woman of value!". dailynews.lk. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  10. "'Address Nehe' A plot about people without address". sundaytimes.lk. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  11. "'Adaraneeya Kathawak' completes shooting". sundaytimes.lk. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  12. "travel and living". hirutv.lk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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