Aruni Rajapaksha

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Aruni Rajapaksha
Sinhalese Girl Wearing A Traditional Kandyan Saree (Osaria)-1.jpg
Rajapaksha in 2006
Born
අරුණි රාජපක්ෂ

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

Aruni Rajapaksha[1] is a Sri Lankan beauty queen,[2] film actress, television presenter and model.

Born in Kalpitiya and raised in Kandy, Aruni is married to Nalin Samarawickrama and she is the mother of twin girls.

Aruni was crowned Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Universe 2007 and represented Sri Lanka at Miss Universe 2008. She was among the top fifteen finalists 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 Swarnavahini from 2008 to 2011. She returned to Swarnavahini 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.[3]

As a beauty queen[]

In 2004 Aruni won Udarata Menike title and Capri Beauty queen 2005 crown.[4]

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.[5]

In 2012 Aruni won the 3rd place at 2nd edition of Bride of the World 2012 competition held in Macau, China.[6][7]

Filmography[]

Year Film Role Other notes
2012 Super six Sherin Main actress
2015 Maharaja Gemunu Kalu Menika Supportive actress
2015 Address Na (No Address)[8] Nathalia Supportive actress
2016 Paththini Madhavi Supportive actress
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak (A Melody of Love)[9] Dewli Musical movie

Career as a host[]

Aruni hosted TV show 'Niwaduwata travel ekak' on Hiru TV.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "Aruni Rajapaksha - Beauty Queen, Model, Film Actress and TV Presenter". Aruni Rajapaksha. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ , Wikipedia, 5 June 2021, retrieved 30 June 2021
  3. ^ Dhananjani Silva (22 April 2007). "It was one goal at a time for this Kandy lamissi".
  4. ^ Lakna Paranamanna (14 December 2008). "Udarata Menike on the ramp". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. ^ Dhananjani Silva (17 August 2008). "'A peek into 80 different countries'".
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka's Aruni Rajapaksha 3rd place at Bride of the World 2012". elankanews.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Woman of value!". dailynews.lk. 7 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  8. ^ "'Address Nehe' A plot about people without address". sundaytimes.lk. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  9. ^ "'Adaraneeya Kathawak' completes shooting". sundaytimes.lk. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  10. ^ "travel and living". hirutv.lk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Sri Lanka
2007 		Succeeded by
Faith Landers
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