Samantha Ruth Prabhu Profile, Age, Family, Husband, Biography & More

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Profile, Age, Family, Husband, Biography & More

Samantha Ruth Prabhu born on April 28, 1987, is an Indian actress who mainly works in Telugu and Tamil films. One of the highest paid South Indian actresses, she has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards South and six South Indian International Movie Awards. She has established herself as one of the leading actresses in Telugu and Tamil cinema.

After a brief stint as a model, while pursuing a business degree, Samantha made her acting debut in the Telugu romance film Ye Maaya Chesave (2010), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She became the second actress to win both the Filmfare Best Actress – Tamil and Best Actress – Telugu awards in the same year, for her performances in the 2012 films Neethaane En Ponvasantham and Eega, respectively.

Over the following years, she played the lead role in top grossing androcentric films such as Dookudu (2011), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2012), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Kaththi (2014), Theri (2016), 24 (2016), Mersal (2017) and Rangasthalam (2018). Her performance in A Aa (2016) earned Samantha her fourth Filmfare Award, and she received further accolades for her performances in Mahanati (2018), Super Deluxe (2019) and Majili (2019), and the thriller series Amazon Prime Video The Family Man (2021), the latter of which won her the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.

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Apart from acting, Samantha hosted the talk show Sam Jam in 2020. She is the founder of Pratyusha Support and Saaki World. She was married to actor Naga Chaitanya from 2017 to 2021.

Samantha suffered a long period of illness in 2012, which forced her to withdraw from major film projects and take a two-month break. She suffered from an immunity disorder, then experienced another setback after her body did not respond well to antibiotics.

She started dating actor Naga Chaitanya in 2010 after appearing in the movie Ye Maaya Chesave. The couple got engaged in a ceremony in Hyderabad on January 29, 2017. She was married in Goa according to traditional Hindu customs on October 6, 2017, then according to Christian customs on October 7, 2017, and became a member of the family Akkineni. She then started using her married name, Samantha Akkineni. On July 31, 2021, she removed her surname “Akkineni” from her social media handles, which led to speculation of her split from Naga Chaitanya. Later, on October 2, 2021, they announced their separation and eventual divorce.

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On September 28, 2020, Samantha became the founder of women’s clothing brand Saaki World.

She ranked 17th and 34th in The Times Most Desirable Women in 2019 and 2020 respectively. In March 2022, according to a Times of India report, Samantha became the second highest paid South Indian actress after Nayanthara.

After June 2022, Samantha was suddenly inactive on social media which sparked several rumors about her health and there were rumors that she was suffering from a relapse of a rare skin disorder. However, his team dismissed all the rumours. On October 29, 2022, she announced that she had been diagnosed with dermatomyositis.

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu Biodata and Biography

Name
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Nick-name
Sam, Ruthu
Sex
Female
Date Of Birth
28 April 1987
Age
35 Years (as in 2022)
Profession / Occupation
Model / Actress (Telugu, Tamil)
Mother Tongue
Malayali, Telugu
Religion
Christian
Nation
Indian
Caste
Malayali Christian
Height / Weight
5′ 5” / 56kg
First Movie
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010, Tamil)
Debut
Ye Maaya Chesave (2010, Telugu)
Baana Kaathadi (2010, Tamil)
Ekk Deewana Tha (2012, Hindi)
TV: Bigg Boss S4 (2020, StarMaa)
Web Series: The Family Man (2021, Hindi)
Money Factor
2 or 3 Crore per movie

 

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Family and Relatives

Father
Prabhu
Mother
Ninette Prabhu
Brothers
David Prabhu, Jonathan Prabhu
Sisters
Not Known
Marital Status
Divorced
Husband
Naga Chaithanya (m.2017-2021)
Daughters
None
Sons
None
Boyfriends/ Affairs Siddharth, Naga Chaitanya

 

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Height in Centimeters
168 cm
Height in Meters
1.68 m
Height in Feet Inches
5′ 6”
Weight
56kg
Body Measurement
34-26-36
Waist Size`
26 Inches
Hips Size
36 Inches
Eye Colour
Black
Hair Colour
Black

 

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu Favorites

Favorite Colour
Black, White
Favorite Actor
Favorite Actress
Favorite Food South Indian Food
Hobbies Reading, Swimming
Favorite Director Not Known
Favorite Movie Not Known
Favorite Book Not Known
Favorite Sport Not Known
Favorite Destination London

 

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Education School and Colleges

Education Qualification
B.Com
School
Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondery School
College / University
Stella Maris College, Chennai
Others
Not Known

 

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Residence and Contact Address

Birth Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Home Town
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Present Residence
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
House Address
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Phone No / Mobile No
Not Known
Email ID
Not Known
Website
Not Known

 

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu Social Media

Twitter
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Facebook
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Instagram
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