Aruni Rajapaksha
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{{Infobox model
| name = Aruni Rajapaksha
| image = Sinhalese Girl Wearing A Traditional Kandyan Saree (Osaria)-1.jpg
| caption = Rajapaksha in 2006
| birth_name = අරුණි රාජපක්ෂ
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1984|1|5}}
| birth_place = Kalpitiya, Puttalam District
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| nationality =Sri Lankan
| haircolor = Black
| eyecolor = Brown
| measurements =
| height = 173 cm
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| website =arunirajapaksha.com
| spouse = {{marriage|Nalin Samarawickrama|June 2015|}}
|children=Diara Samarawickrama, Inara Samarawickrama}}
Aruni Rajapaksha{{Cite web|title=Aruni Rajapaksha - Beauty Queen, Model, Film Actress and TV Presenter|url=http://www.arunirajapaksha.com/|access-date=2021-06-30|website=Aruni Rajapaksha|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-04 |title='Udarata Menike’ on the ramp |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031859/http://www.nation.lk/2008/12/14/youth6.htm |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=web.archive.org}} During that period, she organized fashion shows in Kandy leading her to take on a career in modelling.{{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070422/Plus/027_pls.html|title=It was one goal at a time for this Kandy lamissi|date=2007-04-22|author=Dhananjani Silva}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nation.lk/2008/12/14/youth6.htm|title=Udarata Menike on the ramp|date=2008-12-14|author=Lakna Paranamanna|access-date=6 January 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031859/http://www.nation.lk/2008/12/14/youth6.htm|url-status=dead}}
Aruni has also worked as a host for various shows such as "Hello Sri Lanka" and "Liyasevana".{{cite web |title=travel and living |url=http://www.hirutv.lk/travel-and-living.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150106162340/http://www.hirutv.lk/travel-and-living.html |archive-date=2015-01-06 |access-date=2015-01-06 |publisher=hirutv.lk}}
Filmography
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes | |||
| 2012 | Super six | Sherin | Main actress |
| 2015 | Maharaja Gemunu | Kalu Menika | Supportive actress |
| 2015 | Address Na (No Address){{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140119/magazine/address-nehe-a-plot-about-people-without-address-79851.html|title='Address Nehe' A plot about people without address|publisher=sundaytimes.lk|date=2014-01-19|access-date=2015-01-06}} | Nathalia | Supportive actress |
| 2016 | Paththini | Madhavi | Supportive actress |
| 2016 | Adaraneeya Kathawak (A Melody of Love){{cite web|url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140824/magazine/adaraneeya-kathawak-completes-shooting-114405.html|title='Adaraneeya Kathawak' completes shooting|publisher=sundaytimes.lk|date=2014-08-24|access-date=2015-01-06}} | Dewli | Musical movie |
References
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External links
- [http://www.films.lk/ArtistDetails.php?id=4842 Aruni Rajapaksha's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database]
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{{S-bef|before=Jacqueline Fernandez}}
{{s-ttl|title=Miss Universe Sri Lanka
|years=2007}}
{{S-aft|after=Faith Landers}}
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{{Miss International 2007 delegates}}
{{Miss Universe 2008 delegates}}
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Category:Sri Lankan film actresses
Category:Sri Lankan female models
Category:Miss International 2007 delegates
Category:Sri Lankan beauty pageant winners
Category:20th-century Sri Lankan actresses