Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Film Actress · Telugu cinema

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian film Actress and Model. She predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She made her debut with the Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa in the year 2010. She made her debut with the Telugu film Ye Maaya Chesave in the year 2010. She made her debut with the Bollywood film Ekk Deewana Tha in a cameo role in the year 2013. She has started her modeling career during late teens. She became the second actress after Revathi to win both FilmFare Awards for Best Tamil Actress and Best Telugu Actress. Samantha is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. She started her own NGO, Pratyusha Support in 2012, to provide medical support for women and children. She donates her earnings from endorsements, product launches and inauguration events to support the foundation. She has received three FilmFare Awards.

39 yearsBorn Apr 28, 1987Chennai

Career at a glance

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Top6%66Titleson fileTop3%49Lead rolesbilled in the top threeTop7%3.2Criticsaverage, out of 5Top5%5AwardswonTop19%21On screenyears

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Known for

Hits, ranked within the career
Ye Maaya ChesaveYe Maaya Chesave2010ShaakuntalamShaakuntalam2023PoliceoduPoliceodu2016RabhasaRabhasa2014DookuduDookudu2011Janatha GarageJanatha Garage2016Ramayya VasthavayyaRamayya Vasthavayya2013EegaEega2012

Filmography

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Production No 30Production No 30ActressMaa Inti BangaramMaa Inti Bangaram2026 · as Swarna/JhansiSubhamSubham2025 · as Maya MataSriCitadel Honey BunnyCitadel Honey Bunny2024 · as HoneyKushiKushi2023 · as Aara BegumShaakuntalamShaakuntalam2023 · as ShakuntalaYashodaYashoda2022 · ActressKanmani Rambo KhatijaKanmani Rambo Khatija2022 · ActressKaathuvaakula Rendu KaadhalKaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal2022 · as KhatijaPushpaPushpa2021 · as Special appearance in the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"Super DeluxeSuper Deluxe2021 · ActressSam JamSam Jam2020 · as HostJaanuJaanu2020 · as S Janaki DeviOh BabyOh Baby2019 · as 24 year-old SavitriMajiliMajili2019 · as MeeraThe Family ManThe Family Man2019 · as RajilakshmiU TurnU Turn2018 · as RachanaIrumbu ThiraiIrumbu Thirai2018 · as Dr. Rathi DeviMahanatiMahanati2018 · as Madhura VaniRangasthalamRangasthalam2018 · as Mahalakshmi

Awards

5 won
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (Telugu) · 2020Won
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsTelugu · 2014 · ManamWon
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – Tamil · 2013 · Neethaane En PonvasanthamWon
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – Telugu · 2013 · EegaWon
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Female Debut – South · 2011 · Ye Maaya ChesaveWon
  • Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – Telugu · 2023 · YashodaNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – Tamil · 2016 · TheriNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (Telugu) · 2016 · A AaNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – Tamil · 2014 · KaththiNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (Telugu) · 2014 · ManamNominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – Tamil · 2012Nominated
  • South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (Telugu) · 2011 · DookuduNominated

Family tree

12
Grandparents
Annapurna AkkineniFather-in-law's motherAkkineni Nageswara RaoFather-in-law's fatherActor · TeluguDied 2014
AnnapurnaFather-in-law's father's spouseAkkineni Nageswara RaoFather-in-law's fatherActor · TeluguDied 2014
Raj NidimoruHusbandDirector, Writer · HindiSamantha Ruth PrabhuThis pageFilm Actress · Telugu
Parents
Nagarjuna AkkineniFather-in-lawFilm Actor · TeluguAmala AkkineniFather-in-law's wifeActress · TamilLakshmi DaggubatiMother-in-law
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Samantha Ruth PrabhuThis pageFilm Actress · TeluguNaga Chaitanya AkkineniHusbandActor · TeluguSobhita DhulipalaHusband's wifeActress, Model · Hindi
Akhil AkkineniBrother-in-lawActor · TeluguZainab RavdjeeBrother-in-law's spouse

Grandparents

Family of Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Annapurna AkkineniFather-in-law's motherAkkineni Nageswara RaoFather-in-law's fatherDied 2014
AnnapurnaFather-in-law's father's spouseAkkineni Nageswara RaoFather-in-law's fatherDied 2014m. 1949
Raj NidimoruHusbandDirector, Writer · HindiSamantha Ruth PrabhuThis pagem. 2025

Parents

Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s children

Nagarjuna AkkineniFather-in-lawFilm Actor · TeluguAmala AkkineniFather-in-law's wifem. 1992Lakshmi DaggubatiMother-in-law

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s generation

Nagarjuna Akkineni’s children

Naga Chaitanya AkkineniHusbandActor · TeluguSamantha Ruth PrabhuThis page2017–21Sobhita DhulipalaHusband's wifem. 2024
Akhil AkkineniBrother-in-lawActor · TeluguZainab RavdjeeBrother-in-law's spousem. 2025

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On reality TV

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu works with

Rao RameshRao Ramesh14 filmsDr.BrahmanandamDr.Brahmanandam12 filmsPrakash RajPrakash Raj12 filmsS ThamanS Thaman10 filmsVennela KishoreVennela Kishore10 filmsTanikella BharaniTanikella Bharani10 filmsNaga Chaitanya AkkineniNaga Chaitanya Akkineni9 filmsBrahmajiBrahmaji9 filmsRamajogaiah SasthriRamajogaiah Sasthri9 filmsChinmayi SripadaChinmayi Sripada9 filmsRavi PrakashRavi Prakash9 filmsShreya GhoshalShreya Ghoshal8 films

About Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is a film actress in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Samantha Ruth Prabhu's work is mostly drama, romance and comedy.