Palihawadana Arachchige Cyril Perera (12 February 1926 – 22 September 1992 as Sinhala: අරුණ ශාන්ති), popularly known by his stage name Aruna Shanthi, was an actor and playback singer in Sri Lankan cinema.
[3] He was a regular member of the singing choir of Weliwita Church where he enriched his voice and also excelled as a singer.
During Tower Hall drama era he acted in the play Nagara Shobhani which was assisted by the then Prime Minister Ranasinghe Pedramadasa.
[3] In the film, he sang four songs, including: 'Paape Me Jeevithe', 'Olu Male Sudo Sudu' and 'Hada Adara Pem Mandire'.
The news that spread even in the studios in India where the Rukmani's husband Eddie Jayamanne also questioned about the truth of the rumor.
Eddie came to the studio and made a big fuss saying that it should not be mentioned in the casting that the lead actor Cyril Perera is acting with Rukmani Devi.
Later, along with Joseph Wanigaratne, a relative of Aruna Shanthi, he directed the film Deviyani Oba Kohida.
Even after that, he played various roles in films: Mamai Rajā, Sināsenna Raththaran, Yukthiyaṭa Væḍa, Ali Babā Saha Horu Hathaḷiha, Sihina Ahasē Vasantē, and Ves Valāgath Tharuṇiya.
On 23 December 2017, Aruna Shanthi Concert was held at 4.30 pm at the Auditorium of the Kalutara Divisional Secretariat.