Aruni Rajapaksha

Nalin Samarawickrama
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(m. 2015)​
ChildrenDiara Samarawickrama, Inara SamarawickramaModeling informationHeight173 cm (5 ft 8 in)Hair colorBlackEye colorBrown Websitearunirajapaksha.com
Aruni in 2015

Aruni Rajapaksha[1] is a Sri Lankan model, actress, tv host and beauty pageant titleholder.

Personal life

Aruni Rajapaksha was born in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka, and raised in Kandy. After taking the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, Aruni joined the Kandy Technical College to do a secretarial course. During that period, she organized fashion shows in Kandy leading her to take on a career in modelling.[2] Aruni is currently married to Nalin Samarawickrama and mother of twin girls.

Career

In 2004, Aruni won the title of Udarata Menike and the Capri Beauty queen 2005 crown.[3]

Aruni has also worked as a host for various shows such as "Hello Sri Lanka" and "Liyasevana".[4]

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
2012 Super six Sherin Main actress
2015 Maharaja Gemunu Kalu Menika Supportive actress
2015 Address Na (No Address)[5] Nathalia Supportive actress
2016 Paththini Madhavi Supportive actress
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak (A Melody of Love)[6] Dewli Musical movie

References

  1. ^ "Aruni Rajapaksha - Beauty Queen, Model, Film Actress and TV Presenter". Aruni Rajapaksha. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ Dhananjani Silva (22 April 2007). "It was one goal at a time for this Kandy lamissi".
  3. ^ Lakna Paranamanna (14 December 2008). "Udarata Menike on the ramp". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  4. ^ "travel and living". hirutv.lk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. ^ "'Address Nehe' A plot about people without address". sundaytimes.lk. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. ^ "'Adaraneeya Kathawak' completes shooting". sundaytimes.lk. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

External links

  • Aruni Rajapaksha's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jacqueline Fernandez
 Miss Universe Sri Lanka
2007 		Succeeded by
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  • Australia Danielle Byrnes
  • France Sophie Vouzelaud
  • Germany Svetlana Tsys
  • Hong Kong Grace Wong
  • India Esha Gupta
  • Indonesia Rahma Landy Sjahruddin
  • Mexico Priscila Perales
  • Russia Alexandra Mazur
  • Sri Lanka Aruni Rajapaksha
  • Venezuela Vanessa Peretti
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Miss Universe 2008 national titleholders