Aruni Rajapaksha

Aruni Rajapaksha is a Sri Lankan beauty queen, film actress, TV presenter and a ramp model. She is the recipient of numerous accolades from beauty pageants, cinema and fashion industry. Her films were among the highest grossed movies of all time. Her TV shows have fetched the highest audience ratings and she was one of the highest paid TV presenters and ramp models in Sri Lanka. Born in Kalpitiya and raised in Kandy, Aruni is married to Nalin Samarawickrama and she is the mother of twin girls. She comes from a family of three and her farther is a retired police officer and the mother is a housewife.

Aruni Rajapaksha

Aruni was crowned Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2007 and represented Sri Lanka at Miss Universe 2008. She was among the top fifteen finalist at the 47th Miss International 2007 held in Japan. She represented Sri Lanka in the 58th Miss Tourism Queen International 2007 in China and won the mini titles Miss Friendship along with the regional title Miss Oceania 1st runner-up. She participated in the second edition of Bride of the World pageant and was crowned as the second runner-up in Macau, China.

Aruni hosted the morning show ‘Hello Sri Lanka’ and the women’s program ‘Liyasevana’ at Swaranvahini from 2008 to 2011. She returned to  Swarnawahini in June 2020 to host the relaunched breakfast show ‘Ayubowan Sri Lanka’.  She was a household favorite while presenting Hiru TV travel show ‘Niwaduwata Travel Ekak’, and sociological and legal program ‘Mang Hinda Oba’.

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

In 2012 Aruni won the 3rd place at 2nd edition of Bride of the World 2012 competition held in Macau, China.[4][5]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2012Super sixSherinMain actress
2015Maharaja GemunuKalu MenikaSupportive actress
2015Address Na (No Address)[6]NathaliaSupportive actress
2016PaththiniMadhaviSupportive actress
2016Adaraneeya Kathawak (A Melody of Love)[7]DewliMusical movie

Career as a host

Aruni hosted TV show 'Niwaduwata travel ekak' on Hiru TV.[8]

References
  1. Dhananjani Silva (22 April 2007). "It was one goal at a time for this Kandy lamissi".
  2. Lakna Paranamanna (14 December 2008). "Udarata Menike on the ramp".
  3. Dhananjani Silva (17 August 2008). "'A peek into 80 different countries'".
  4. "Sri Lanka's Aruni Rajapaksha 3rd place at Bride of the World 2012". elankanews.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. "Woman of value!". dailynews.lk. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  6. "'Address Nehe' A plot about people without address". sundaytimes.lk. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. "'Adaraneeya Kathawak' completes shooting". sundaytimes.lk. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  8. "travel and living". hirutv.lk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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