Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian film actress and model, known for her works in Telugu and Tamil industries. She has started modeling during her late teens. She made her Tollywood debut with the romantic film "Ye Maaya Chesave". She was also seen in hit films like Brindavanam, Dookudu, Eega, Manam and many more. She was last seen in the movie Janatha Garage.

Biography

Samantha was born on 28 April 1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She completed her schooling from St.Stephens Matriculation school, Chennai and Higher secondary in Holy Angels Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, T.Nagar. She has done her graduation in commerce from Stella Maris College, Chennai.

Samantha has endorsed various brands like Hitachi Air Conditioners, Big C Mobiles, Saravana Stores and more. She donates her endorsements earnings to support the foundations. She is associated with a campaign supporting the children suffering from the disease Hemophilia, since October 2012.

Personal Profile

Full name : Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Calling name : Samantha
Other names : Yasodha
Birthplace : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Date of birth : 28 April 1987
Age : 30 years
Height : 5'4"
Weight : 51 Kgs
Education : B.Com
Religion : Christian
Caste : Malayali Christian
Occupation : Model and Actress
First/Debut movie : Ye Maaya Chesave (Telugu)

Latest news

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is soon to turn business-woman. As per the sources, she has started her own company SVS Partners LLP along with her besties Meghana, Vamsi, Sriram as partners. The line of business is yet to be revealed. The actress is teaming up with Remo actor Siva Karthikeyan for an upcoming movie. It is being directed by Ponram.

Upcoming movies

Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be seen along with her to be father-in-law Nagarjuna Akkineni in an upcoming sequel film 'Raju Gari Gadhi 2'. It is being directed by Ohmkar and produced by PVP Cinema banner. She will also romance actor Ram Charan in director Sukumar's film 'Rangasthalam 1985'. It will be released on 30 March 2017.

Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema are jointly producing the biopic of actress Savitri titled 'Mahanati', will be directed by Nag Ashwin. Keerthi Suresh will play as Savitri. While Samantha is roped in to play journalist opposite Vijay Devarakonda.

Boyfriend/Marriage

Tollywood love-birds Samantha and Naga Chaitanya got engaged on 29 January 2017. The couple has been in relationship for nearly three years.

They are set to tie the knot on October 6th & 7th at W Hotel on Vagator Beach in Goa. The prepping for their marriage is going in full swing.

Family

Samantha Ruth Prabhu was born to a Telugu father Prabhu and a Malayali mother Ninette Prabhu. She was raised in Chennai so became fluent in Tamil language. Apart from mixed regional background, she sees herself as a Tamilian. She speaks Tamil and English languages at her home.

Career

Samantha has received positive reviews for her role in Ye Maaya Chesave opposite Naga Chaitanya. Her next release is Brindaavanam alongside NTR Jr and Kajal Aggarwal. She is best known for playing opposite several super stars of Tollywood. Her film Dookudu alongside Mahesh Babu, was a blockbuster.

Samantha has made her bollywood debut with the film Ekk Deewana Tha in a cameo role. In 2013, she appeared in the film Attarintiki Daredi, opposite Pawan Kalyan, which earned her SIIMA award for Best Actress - Telugu. Her 2016 movies are 24, Brahmotsavam, A Aa and Janatha Garage.

Awards and Nominations

2011 CineMAA Awards
2011 58th Filmfare Awards South
2011 Nandi Awards
2013 Vijay Awards
2013 60th Filmfare Awards South
2014 61st Filmfare Awards South
2015 62nd Filmfare Awards South
2015 9th Vijay Awards
2016 5th South Indian International Movie Awards

Filmography

2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Tamil)
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave (Telugu)
2010 Brindavanam
2011 Dookudu
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha (Hindi)
2012 Eega
2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013 Attarintiki Daredi
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya
2014 Manam (Telugu)
2014 Autonagar Surya (Telugu)
2015 S/O Satyamurthy (Telugu)
2015 10 Enradhukulla Film (Tamil)
2016 24
2016 Brahmotsavam
2016 A..Aa
2016 Janata Garage