Aruna Shanthi

Palihawadana Arachchige Cyril Perera (12 February 192622 September 1992 as ), popularly known by his stage name Aruna Shanthi, was an actor and playback singer in Sri Lankan cinema.

Personal life Cyril was born on 12 February 1926 in Weliwita, Kaduwela, Sri Lanka. His father died when Cyril's mother was pregnant with Cyril. He was educated at Dharmadutha College and St. Bede's College, Badulla (currently known as Badulla Central College). He has spent for some time attended St. Anthony's College, Kadawatha, Padukka Central College and Don Bosco College, Hanwella. His best friend at this time was Kingsley Kodippili, elder brother of popular actor Rex Kodippili. At the age of 17, Cyril competed in boxing and won first place.

He was married to Rose Dilma, whom he met at a party in Wellawatte in 1949. Youngest son Sumith is also a singer. In 1997, the fourth brother Niranjan sang a song with Latha Walpola. In 1983, Sumith recorded 14 songs sung by his father.

In his late years, he suffered a lung cancer. He died on 22 September 1992 at the age of 66.

In 1953, he was selected to the main role of the A. B. Raj's film Prema Tharagaya. Later, along with Joseph Wanigaratne, a relative of Aruna Shanthi, he directed the film Deviyani Oba Kohida.