Aruni Rajapaksha

Aruni Rajapaksha[1] is a Sri Lankan model, film actress and television presenter.

Aruni Rajapaksha
Rajapaksha in 2006
Born
අරුණි රාජපක්ෂ

(1984-01-05)5 January 1984
Sri Lanka Kalpitiya, Puttalam District
Spouse
Nalin Samarawickrama
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(m. 2015)​
ChildrenDiara Samarawickrama, Inara Samarawickrama
Modeling information
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Websitearunirajapaksha.com
Aruni in 2015

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 the mother of twin girls.

Career

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

She also competed in the Miss Tourism Queen International 2007 (China) and Miss International 2007 (Japan) competitions.[4]

In 2012, Aruni secured the 3rd place at the 2nd edition of Bride of the World 2012 competition held in Macau, China.[5][6]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2012Super sixSherinMain actress
2015Maharaja GemunuKalu MenikaSupportive actress
2015Address Na (No Address)[7]NathaliaSupportive actress
2016PaththiniMadhaviSupportive actress
2016Adaraneeya Kathawak (A Melody of Love)[8]DewliMusical movie

Career as a host

Aruni hosted the morning show "Hello Sri Lanka" and the women's program "Liyasevana" at Swarnavahini from 2008 to 2011. She returned to Swarnavahini in June 2020 to host the relaunched breakfast show "Ayubowan Sri Lanka." Aruni hosted the TV show "Niwaduwata travel ekak" on Hiru TV,[9] as well as the sociological and legal program 'Mang Hinda Oba'.

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. Dhananjani Silva (17 August 2008). "A peek into 80 different countries".
  5. "Sri Lanka's Aruni Rajapaksha 3rd place at Bride of the World 2012". elankanews.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. "Woman of value!". dailynews.lk. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. "'Address Nehe' A plot about people without address". sundaytimes.lk. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  8. "'Adaraneeya Kathawak' completes shooting". sundaytimes.lk. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  9. "travel and living". hirutv.lk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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