Samantha Ruth Prabhu - Age, Movies, Biography, Career, Net worth, Boyfriend

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Biography

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who mostly works in the Telugu and Tamil cinema industries.While obtaining a degree in commerce Samantha Prabhu worked part-time on modeling jobs. Samantha Prabhu received offers for roles in movies very quickly and in Gautham Vasudev Menon's highly regarded Telugu romance Ye Maaya Chesave (2010) she made her acting debut. 

For this role she won the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress as well as a Nandi Award. Then for her roles in the movies Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) and Eega Samantha became the second actress in history to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu in the same year.

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Samantha Ruth's Age

Samantha Prabhu’s birthdate is April 28 1987. Samatha Prabhu is also known as Samantha Akkineni. Samatha Prabhu’s birthplace is Pallavaram Chennai. Samantha Prabhu’s zodiac sign is Taurus. Samantha Ruth  Prabhu’s mother is Ninette Prabhu. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Father is Joseph Prabhu. Samantha Ruth  Prabhu’s age as of 2023 is 35 years old.

Family

Samantha Prabhu’s birthdate is April 28 1987. Samatha Prabhu’s birthplace is Pallavaram Chennai. Samantha Prabhu’s zodiac sign is Taurus. Samantha Prabhu’s mother is Ninette Prabhu. Samantha Prabhu’s Father is Joseph Prabhu. Samantha Prabhu was raised in Pallavaram a neighborhood in Chennai Tamil Nadu. 

Samantha Prabhu has two older brothers Jonathan and David. Samantha married Naga Chaitanya. Samantha Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya got divorced. Samantha Ruth Prabhu's ex-husband is Naga Chaitanya. Samantha Prabhu became fluent in Tamil during this time. She has identified herself as a Tamilian despite having a mixed heritage. 

Education

Samantha completed her schooling at Stella Maris College in Chennai after attending Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School as part of her studies. She started modeling around the end of her college studies particularly when working with Naidu Hall where she was initially seen by director Ravi Varman.

Disease

Samantha Ruth Prabhu breaks her silence over her health and announces that she has the autoimmune disease myositis. The actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed to her followers on 29 October 2022 that she has been diagnosed with myositis an autoimmune disease. Samantha shared a selfie of herself on Instagram as she was lying on a couch with an IV drip attached to her wrist. 

The actor was watching the Yashodha teaser with her back to the camera and a microphone in front of her. Samantha made a heart-shaped gesture with her hands but kept her face hidden.

Samantha captioned the picture There was a resoundingly positive response to the Yashodha trailer. I have the ability to handle the apparently endless problems that life throws at me because of the love and connection I have with every one of you. I was given the diagnosis with myositis an autoimmune disease a few months ago. I had hoped to post this when it entered remission. However it's taking a bit longer than I had anticipated.

She continued I'm starting to see that we don't always have to put on a brave face. I'm still having a hard time accepting this vulnerability. The medical professionals are optimistic that I will soon make a full recovery. I've had good days and horrible days both physically and mentally and even on the days when I feel like I can't go another day like this that feeling eventually passes. It must only indicate that I am one day closer to recovery I suppose. I cherish you. THIS WILL ALSO PASS.

Boyfriends and Relationship

Siddharth

Jabardast movie brought Siddharth and Samantha Ruth Prabhu together. They continued the affair effectively for 2.5 years. The people were startled to learn that the well-known Sam-Sid were splitting up in January 2015. People are still unsure of what went wrong with the couple but rumors indicate that Siddharth's developing affection for a certain Kannada actress may be to blame. Siddharth had also promised to spend out with her after helping her land a part in a particular movie.

Naga Chaitanya Full Story

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya met while filming their blockbuster Yeh Maaya Chesave (2009). On the sets the actors got along well and soon their friendliness turned into smoldering on-screen chemistry. They had a fantastic rapport with one another but they never started dating. Samantha was dating Siddharth at the time while Chaitanya was dating Shruti Haasan. Chaitanya however started living alone in 2013. Samantha Prabhu and Siddharth split up just as quickly.

For a second movie Autonagar Surya Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya collaborated in 2014. According to popular belief sparks sparked between them as they were filming the movie. The couple participated in some adorable Twitter flirtation in 2015. Samantha wished Chaitanya his birthday on Twitter in 2015 sort of hinting that something was developing between them. Samantha sent Chaitanya a wonderful birthday tweet. She penned I wish my favorite person a happy birthday. Always and Forever. It's going to be an outstanding year. Chaitanya acknowledged her response and thanked her calling her paapa (his unique nickname for her). At this point rumors of a potential romance between the two began to circulate.

Samantha Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya gave life to rumors by showing up to a wedding together in August 2016. Samantha Prabhu admitted to dating Naga Chaitanya for the first time in September 2016 but stated that there were no plans for a wedding anytime soon. Samantha and Chaitanya got married in Goa in October 2017. On October 6 they were legally married in a Hindu ceremony. On the following day October 7 a Christian ceremony was held. Only close friends and family were present at both ceremonies which were both private. The internet soon became flooded with images and videos from their idyllic wedding which spread like wildfire as people gushed over them. They were given the names ChaySam.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya made their divorce public on 2nd October 2021. Samantha has made inferences about her divorce in a number of interviews but Chaitanya has opted to keep quiet. Naga Chaitanya recently revealed his history with Samantha and claimed that both of them have moved on.

Samantha made her television debut in season 7 of Koffee With Karan on Thursday July 21. It has been difficult she admitted when KJo questioned her about her unsuccessful marriage to Naga Chaitanya and subsequent divorce. But things are well now. It's okay. I am more resilient than ever. If there are any resentments between her and Chay Karan questioned her. Are there harsh feelings like if you put us both in a room you have to hide sharp objects? the actress responded. Yes as of right now. Therefore the current scenario is not nice. Maybe things will change in the future but things between us are not okay.

Numerous rumors have been spreading online ever since Samantha Ruth and Naga Chaitanya announced their separation many of which Samantha is being held responsible for. Samantha was even accused in some instances of never wanting children and having abortions as well as having affairs. She however said that these rumors were personal attacks and that she would not allow them to insult her. I am overpowered by your emotional interest in my personal crisis. I want to thank you everyone for your compassion concern and efforts to protect me from the untrue rumors and stories that are being circulated. They claim that I have had affairs never wanted children am just an opportunist and have now had abortions. All these things are not true. Divorce is a very difficult process in itself not to mention giving me some time to recover. This personal attack on me has been ongoing. However I guarantee that I won't ever let this or anything else they say break me.

Best Movies and Career

Indian actress and model Samantha Ruth Prabhu has primarily acted in Tamil and Telugu movies. In 2010's Telugu romantic comedy Ye Maaya Chesave directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon Samantha Prabhu made her acting debut. She received a Nandi Award and the Best Female Debut - South Filmfare Award for the movie. From 2013 until 2015 Samantha has primarily chosen to play the leading female characters in Tamil and Telugu films that focus on heroes such as the action comedy Rabhasa the fantasy drama Manam and the comedy-drama Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) and the dramas Attarintiki Daredi (2013). She received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for the films Theri 24 and Mersal. Her performance in the 2016 Telugu film A Aa won her a fourth Filmfare award.

The Family Man (Season 2) on Amazon Prime Video marked Samantha's OTT debut in 2021. Samantha Prabhu played Raji the main antagonist and a rebel leader from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. She received a ton of positive press for it and audiences and critics praised her performance. She received various honors for it including an IFFM prize.

Samantha has won numerous honors including three CineMAA Awards four South Indian International Movie Awards two Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards four Filmfare Awards South one Filmfare OTT Award and one Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Award.

Samantha Prabhu was ranked first among the most popular celebrity in India in November 2022.

First Movie: Ye Maaya Chesave (2010)

Karthik a recently graduated engineer wants to direct movies. He develops feelings for his neighbor Jessie but her father forbids their union because of their divergent religious beliefs.

Karthik completes his engineering studies with the goal of becoming a director. To convince the director Puri Jagannath to hire him as his assistant his friend Krishna brings him. Karthik meanwhile meets Jessie the daughter of his landlord by mistake and immediately develops feelings for her. Karthik declares his desire to love her despite the fact that he is younger than she is. Joseph her father will not permit his daughter to wed a Hindu. Between Karthik and her family Jessie struggles. Karthik succeeds in wooing his lady love and realizing his ambition to work in film.

Simbu and Trisha were the stars of the Tamil version of the movie which had a different cast and climax and was simultaneously shot as Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya. The movie was well-received by critics and did well at the box office. According to Film Companion the movie is among the 25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade.

Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)

Varun and Nithya who were childhood friends broke up with one other because of their differing career paths despite being in love. Varun runs across her years later and makes every effort to get her back.

Numerous honors were given to Neethane En Ponvasantham with Samantha winning the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress. Neethaane En Ponvasantham is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language love drama film co-written co-produced and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Jiiva and Samantha. In its first two days in Chennai Neethanae En Ponvasantham enjoyed a successful grand opening earning close to 8.7 million (US$110 000). On its 16th weekend the movie brought in 175.5 million (US$2.2 million) in Chennai. It brought in a total of 475 million ($5.9 million).

A Aa (2016)

The wealthy and stern businesswoman Mahalakshmi is the mother of Anasuya. When her father sends her to a village to visit her aunt and she makes friends with her cousin her life changes for the better.

Trivikram Srinivas wrote and directed the 2016 Telugu romantic family drama titled A Aa. Nithiin Samantha and Anupama Parameswaran appear in the S. Radha Krishna-produced movie which also features support performances from Ananya Rao Ramesh Srinivas Avasarala Naresh Nadhiya Jayaprakash and Easwari Rao. The soundtrack and score for the movie were written by Mickey J Meyer. The movie was finally released on June 2 2016 following numerous delays. For her depiction of Anasuya Ramalingam Samantha received numerous honors including Best Actress at the 64th Filmfare Awards South and Best Performance in a Leading Role at the 2nd IIFA Utsavam Awards. The movie did well at the box office and finished the year as the eighth-highest-grossing Telugu movie.

The Family Man Season 2 (2021)

The majority of the series' premise which centers on a guy and his family but also has the additional responsibility of protecting the country from terrorist threats is revealed by the title. The TASC squad was established by Srikanth Tiwari a.k.a. THE FAMILY MAN played by Manoj Bajpayee and the brains behind the NIA in order to stop any terrorist attacks in India. The TASC team attempts to stop 2 major attacks throughout the course of 2 seasons of Family Man. The marriage of Srikanth and Suchi is going through a difficult time as Srikanth juggles his obligations to the country with keeping his family together.

Srikant Tiwari left the TASC force in The Family Man Season 2 and accepted a 9–5 corporate job at an IT company. Old habits don't die easily and for Srikant who no longer works to save the world his employment at the TASC is the only safety net as his marriage appears to be in trouble.

The Family Man (Season 2) on Amazon Prime Video marked Samantha's OTT debut in 2021. Samantha Ruth Prabhu played Raji the main antagonist and a rebel leader from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. She received a ton of positive press for it and audiences and critics praised her performance. She received various honors for it including an IFFM award.

Pushpa (2021)

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Pushpa a laborer who earns a meager wage aspires to live like a king. But because he is their father's illegitimate child he is consistently let down by his stepbrothers. He has the opportunity to work in a red sander forest where red sanders are smuggled to other nations. DSP Govindappa constantly monitors the workers but Pushpa has the audacity to defy everyone and put himself in DSP's path. Pushpa known to the Reddy Brothers (Konda Reddy Jakka Reddy and Jolly Reddy) known to smuggle red sand under the watchful eye of the DSP succeeds in saving a smuggling consignment worth crores.

By deceiving DSP and his team Pushpa frequently succeeds in smuggling red sanders and develops a close relationship with Konda Reddy. Pushpa chooses to modify his lifestyle and marry Srivelli but when his stepbrothers reveal that their mother is in a relationship with their father the marriage is called off. Pushpa sees that Mangalam Sinu a syndicate member is providing Reddy's gang a much smaller portion than they deserve and urges Konda Reddy to increase profit. Pushpa now decides not to stop striving for greater heights. Pushpa is urged by Konda Reddy to take control of the situation because his involvement could spark a conflict between the two gangs. Pushpa a brave leader takes over and causes a conflict between the two gangs.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu did Cameo in Song which went viral. The song became very popular and Samantha Prabhu became famous all over India overnight. The song name is Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava.

New and Upcoming movies

Yashoda

Bollywood drama Yashoda is directed by the team of Hari Shankar and Harish. Samantha played the lead in the film.

Kushi

Shiva Nirvana known for his work on Majili is making the love comedy Kushi Kushi. In addition to Jayaram Sachin Khedakar Murali Sharma Lakshmi Ali Rohini Vennela Kishore Rahul Ramakrishna Srikanth Iyengar and many others the film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the key roles. 

Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the soundtrack and G Murali and Prawin Pudi handled the filming and editing respectively. Under the umbrella of Mythri Movie Makers Naveen Yerneni and Ravishankar Yalamanchili produced the movie. On December 23 2022 the motion picture Kushi is scheduled for theater release.

Shaakuntalam

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Gunasekhar directed the Tamil drama film Shaakuntalam. In Shaakuntalam Samantha Ruth Prabhu is a member of the cast.

The movie which is based on the well-known Kalidasa play Shakuntala stars Samantha as Shakuntala Dev Mohan as Dushyanta the monarch of the Puru Dynasty and Mohan Babu Madhoo Gautami Aditi Balan and Ananya Nagalla in supporting roles.

Gunasekhar unveiled the initiative in October 2020. The movie was made at Hyderabad's Annapurna Studios from February 2021 to August 2021. The area around Hyderabad including Ramoji Film City Ananthagiri Hills and Gandipet Lake was used extensively for filming. The release date of Shaakuntalam is set on February 17 2023.

Citadel

Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth is said to be a part of the Citadel universe which is overseen by the Russo Brothers best known for their work on Avengers: Endgame. The series will have several versions set in various parts of the world one of which will be set in India. Raj and DK will direct the India version of the Citadel series and it is expected that Samantha will return following the success of The Family Man for their new show. Varun is also expected to make his OTT debut with this series but confirmation is pending.

Varun and Samantha have both already begun working on getting the toned bodies that Citadel requires. They will begin their martial arts training at the end of August and the show should premiere at the end of September or the beginning of October. The training will last for approximately one month. After finishing up the script's revisions Raj and DK will begin the casting process for the supporting cast in August. In addition a Hollywood action director will be hired by the producers to choreograph the show's massive fight scenes according to a source familiar with the matter.

Career Timeline

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Controversies

Samantha Ruth Prabhu responding on PR allegation

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has responded to a news story alleging that her PR staff created the dating rumors on Twitter amid rising rumors that actors Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala are dating. 

According to the article Samantha and her PR staff have angered Naga Chaitanya's supporters by stoking rumors against him. 

Samantha responded to the report in a tweet by saying that rumors about girls must be real whereas those about boys may have been placed by girls. Samantha urged them to grow up move on and concentrate saying that she and her ex-husband Naga Chaitanya have obviously moved on.

Samantha Prabhu Dog and Cat

Samantha recently posted a photo of her and her favorite dog Saasha from one of her gym sessions on social media and one Twitter user teased her by writing She will end up dying alone with cats and dogs. Samantha responded with a brief but appropriate response. I would consider myself lucky she wrote. Following feedback from Samantha's fans the person quickly erased the comment.

Sanantha Ruth Prabhu giving it back to trolling Twitterati

Samantha attacked trolls while wearing a striking green gown to a recent award ceremony. Samantha attacked trolls while wearing a striking green gown to a recent award ceremony. 

Samantha recently encouraged everyone to stop criticizing a woman based on hemlines and necklines at least in 2022 in a lengthy statement that she shared on her Instagram stories. She further exhorted everyone to turn the judgment inside and place more emphasis on bettering themselves. In her essay she stated As a woman I have personal experience with what it means to be criticized. We evaluate women according to their attire race level of education social position looks skin tone and a long list of other factors. 

The simplest thing one can do is to make a hasty judgment on someone based solely on the clothes they are wearing. Can we now stop evaluating women based on the hemlines and necklines they sport now that the year 2022 has arrived and instead put our efforts towards improving ourselves.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu blessing her troll

Samantha has undoubtedly perfected the art of subtly particularly when it comes to trolls. A Twitter user wrote Samantha Ruth Prabhu is a divorced wrecked second-hand item who has 50 crores tax-free money robbed from a gentleman! in response to the news of her split from Naga Chaitanya in October 2021. The actress calmly replied to the troll by writing God bless your soul.

Net worth

According to estimates Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s current net worth is somewhere in the neighborhood of 13 million US dollars or about 110 crore Indian rupees. 

Samantha Prabhu’s income is derived from her work as a professional actor performer endorser and model and from a number of other sources. She is not only one of the wealthiest people in the movie business but she also leads the pack when it comes to charitable giving support for the underprivileged and social concerns. 

She is the creator of Saaki World and Pratyusha Support. In 2012 Samantha experienced a protracted sickness that required her to withdraw from major film projects and take a two-month acting vacation. She had an immune issue and after taking antibiotics unsuccessfully she experienced another setback.

In Hyderabad Telangana's Anna Poorna Studios neighborhood Samantha Ruth Prabhu is the owner of an opulent luxurious home. He also owns a number of real estate properties across the nation.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has a modest car collection. A couple of the world's top premium vehicles are Samantha's property. Samantha owns vehicles from the BMW 3 Series BMW X5 and Jaguar XFR brands.

Awards

• Filmfare Awards South 2011 - Best Actress for Ye Maaya Chesave - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2011 - Best Female Debut for Ye Maaya Chesave - Won

• TSR-TV9 National Film Awards 2011 - Best Actress for Ye Maaya Chesave - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2012 - Best Actress for Dookudu - Nominated

• TSR-TV9 National Film Awards 2012 - Best Actress for Eega - Won

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2012 - Best Actress for Dookudu - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2013 - Best Actress for Eega - Won

• Filmfare Awards South 2013 - Best Actress for Neethaane En Ponvasantham - Won

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 - Best Actress for Neethaane En Ponvasantham - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2013 - Best Actress for Eega - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2014 - Best Actress for Attarintiki Daredi - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2014 - Best Actress for Attarintiki Daredi - Won

• Filmfare Awards South 2015 - Best Actress for Manam - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2015 - Best Actress for Kaththi - Nominated

• TSR-TV9 National Film Awards 2015 - Best Actress for Attarintiki Daredi - Won

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2015 - Best Actress for Manam - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2015 - Best Actress (Critics) for Manam - Won

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2015 - Best Actress for Kaththi - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2016 -  for S/O Satyamurthy - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2016 - Youth Icon of South India for  - Won

• International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 - Best Actress for A Aa - Won

• International Indian Film Academy Awards 2017 - Best Actress for Theri - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2017 - Best Actress for A Aa - Won

• Filmfare Awards South 2017 - Best Actress for Theri - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2017 - Best Actress for 24 - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 - Best Actress for A Aa - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 - Best Actress for Theri - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2019 - Best Actress for Rangasthalam - Nominated

• Filmfare Awards South 2019 - Best Supporting Actress for Mahanati - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2019 - Best Actress for Rangasthalam - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2019 - Best Actress (Critics) for  - Won

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2019 - Best Actress for Irumbu Thirai - Nominated

• South Indian International Movie Awards 2021 - Best Actress - Telugu for Oh! Baby - Won

• Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 - Best Actress Series (Female) - Drama for The Family Man (Season 2) - Won

• South Indian International Movie Awards  - Style Icon of the Year (Female) - Won

7 Amazing Facts

• Samantha is referred to affectionately by her friends and family as Yashoda.

• Samantha loves food a lot. She is a sushi fan.

• The actress enjoys traveling to new locations. There are many pictures of the actress on vacation on her social media page.

• The actress founded Pratyusha Support an NGO that assists sick mothers and children from low-income families.

• The actress from Oh! Baby received a diabetes diagnosis in 2013. In a later movie called Satyamurthy she played a diabetic patient.

• One of Tollywood's fittest actresses is Samantha. The actress who uses social media extensively frequently posts workout videos offering her followers a glimpse inside her exercise regimen.

• Samantha Prabhu was ranked first among the most popular celebrity in India in November 2022.

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