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Samantha

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress and model. She is one of the leading actresses in the Tamil and Telugu Film Industries. Samantha started her career as an actress in the year 2010 and has now emerged as one of the top actresses. Samantha married Naga Chaitanya (Son of Nagarjuna Akkineni and leading actor in the Telugu Film Industry) on October 6, 2017. Samantha made her debut simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu in a Bilingual movie directed by Gautam Vasudev Menon. Samantha did the lead role in Russo Brothers’ Indian adaptation web series Citadel.

Samantha began her career as an actress in the movie Ye Maaya Chesave in Telugu which was simultaneously made in Tamil under the name Vinnai Thandi Varuvaaya. She played the lead role in the Telugu version of the movie and played a supporting role in the Tamil Version. The film was a blockbuster in both Tamil and Telugu. Her acting was highly appreciated by critics and the public.

Saaki World

In 2020, Samantha started her own fashion designing brand Saaki world.

Biography

Name Samantha
Real Name Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Nickname Sam
Profession Actress, Model
Date of Birth 28 April 1987
Age (as of 2023) 36
Zodiac sign Taurus
Family Father: Joseph Prabhu
Mother: Ninette Prabhu
Brothers: Jonathan, David
Marital Status Divorced (September 2021)
Boyfriend Siddharth (2013 – 2015)
Naga Chaitanya (2015 – 2021)
Husband Naga Chaitanya (Divorced)
Children NA
Religion Christianity
Educational Qualification B.Com Graduate
School Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College Stella Maris College, Chennai
Hobbies Reading, listening to music, Shopping, gymming
Birth Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Hometown Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Current City Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian

Social Media Profiles

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Interesting Facts

  • Samantha is married to Naga Chaithanya with whom she debuted her first movie in 2010. The couple had their marriage in Goa on 6th October 2017. On the first day, they had a Hindu Traditional wedding followed by a Christian Traditional Wedding on the next day.
  • But unfortunately, the couple got divorced in October 2021. They both issued a statement that they ended their nearly four-year marriage.
  • Samantha was auditioned by Gautam Vasudev Menon and signed her debut project in August 2009.
  • In 2012, she got a breakthrough in her career. In this year her two films got released Naan Ee and Neethane En Ponvasantham. The movies were simultaneously released in Telugu as Eega and Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu which showed her acting skills.
  • She proved herself as a prominent actress in both languages. After these movies, her fan base increased and her market value increased as well.
  • She has over 24.4M followers on Instagram (as of February 2023).

Movies

A list of Samantha Akkineni Movies is given below,

Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Jessie Thekkekuttu Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress — Telugu
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Nandini Tamil Cameo appearance
2010 Baana Kaathadi Priya Tamil
2010 Moscowin Kavery Kavery Tamil
2010 Brindavanam Indu Telugu
2011 Nadunisi Naaygal Asylum patient Tamil Cameo appearance
2011 Dookudu Prashanthi Telugu Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha Samantha Hindi Cameo appearance
2012 Eega Bindu Telugu Bilingual filmFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2012 Naan Ee Bindu Tamil Bilingual filmFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2012 Neethaane En Ponvasantham Nithya Vasudevan Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu Nithya Yelavarthi Telugu
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Geetha Telugu
2013 Jabardasth Shreya Telugu
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Herself Tamil Cameo appearance
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Sashi Telugu Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya Akarsha Telugu
2014 Manam Krishnaveni and Priya[b] Telugu Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2014 Autonagar Surya Sirisha Telugu
2014 Alludu Seenu Anjali Telugu
2014 Anjaan Jeeva Tamil
2014 Rabhasa Indu Telugu
2014 Kaththi Ankitha Tamil Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2015 S/O Satyamurthy Sameera Telugu
2015 10 Endrathukulla Shakila and Gadgi Moi[b] Tamil Dual Role
2015 Thanga Magan Yamuna Tamil
2016 Bangalore Naatkal Grace Francis Tamil Cameo appearance
2016 Theri Mithra Tamil Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2016 24 Sathyabhama “Sathya” Tamil Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2016 Brahmotsavam Unnamed NRI Telugu
2016 A Aa Anasuya Ramalingam Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2016 Janatha Garage Bujji Telugu
2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 Amrutha Telugu
2017 Mersal Tara Tamil
2018 Rangasthalam Rama Lakshmi Telugu Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2018 Mahanati Madhuravani Telugu Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2018 Irumbu Thirai Dr. Rathi Devi Tamil
2018 Seemaraja Sudhanthira Selvi (Silambu Selvi) Tamil
2018 U Turn Rachana Tamil Bilingual film
2018 U Turn Rachana Telugu Bilingual film
2019 Super Deluxe Vaembu Tamil
2019 Majili Sravani Telugu
2019 Oh! Baby B. Swathi “Baby” Telugu
2019 Manmadhudu 2 Architecture student Telugu Cameo appearance
2020 Jaanu Janaki “Jaanu” Devi Telugu
2021 Pushpa: The Rise Telugu Special appearance in the item number “Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava”
2022 Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal Khatija Begum Tamil
2022 Yashoda Yashoda Tamil Filming
2023 Shaakuntalam Shakuntala Telugu Post-production
2023 Kushi TBA Telugu Filming

Television

Year Title Role Language Network Notes
2020 Bigg Boss Season 4 Host Telugu Star Maa Dusshera special episode
2020–2021 Sam Jam Host Telugu Aha Web talk-show
2021 The Family Man: Season 2 Rajalekshmi “Raji” Sekharan Hindi Amazon Prime Video Main role; season 2
TBA Citadel TBA Hindi Amazon Prime Video

Awards And Nominations

State Honour

Year Honour Category
2022 Champions of Change Telangana – 2021 for her work in the area of social welfare through Pratyusha Support Outstanding Contribution to the Development and Welfare of Women and Children

International Indian Film Academy Awards

  • 2017 – A Aa for Best Actress – Won
  • 2017 – Theri for Best Actress – Nominated

Ananda Vikatan Awards

  • 2013 – Best Actress for Neethaane En Ponvasantham – Won
  • 2019 – Best Actress for Super Deluxe – Nominated

Filmfare Awards South

Year Work Category Language Outcome
2011 Ye Maaya Chesave Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2011 Ye Maaya Chesave Best Female Debut Telugu Won
2012 Dookudu Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2013 Eega Best Actress Telugu Won
2013 Neethaane En Ponvasantham Best Actress Tamil Won
2014 Attarintiki Daredi Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2015 Manam Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2015 Kaththi Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2017 A Aa Best Actress Telugu Won
2017 Theri Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2017 24 Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2019 Rangasthalam Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2019 Mahanati Best Supporting Actress Telugu Nominated

Nandi Awards

  • 2011 – Special Jury Award for Ye Maaya Chesave – Won
  • 2017 – Best Actress for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu – Won

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Year Work Category Outcome
2013 Neethaane En Ponvasantham Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Won

CineMAA Awards

  • 2011 – Best Female Debut for Ye Maaya Chesave – Won
  • 2013 – Best Actress for Eega – Won
  • 2015 – Best Actress for Manam – Won

TSR-TV9 National Film Awards

  • 2011 – Best Actress for Ye Maaya Chesave – Nominated
  • 2013 – Best Actress for Eega – Nominated
  • 2015 – Best Actress for Attarintiki Daredi – Won
  • 2019 – Citation of Honour – Won

Santhosham Film Awards

  • 2013 – Best Actress for Eega – Won
  • 2014 – Best Actress for Attarintiki Daredi – Won
  • 2017 – Best Actress for A Aa – Won

South Indian International Movie Awards

Year Work Category Language Outcome
2012 Dookudu Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2013 Neethaane En Ponvasantham Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2013 Eega Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2014 Attarintiki Daredi Best Actress Telugu Won
2015 Manam Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2015 Manam Best Actress (Critics) Telugu Won
2015 Kaththi Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2016 S/O Satyamurthy Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2016 Youth Icon of South India Won
2017 A Aa Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2017 Theri Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2019 Rangasthalam Best Actress Telugu Nominated
2019 Rangasthalam Best Actress (Critics) Telugu Won
2019 Irumbu Thirai Best Actress Tamil Nominated
2019 Style Icon of the Year (Female) Won
2021 Oh! Baby Best Actress – Telugu Telugu Won

Vijay Awards

  • 2011 – Best Debut Actress for Baana Kaathadi – Nominated
  • 2013 – Best Actress for Neethaane En Ponvasantham – Won
  • 2013 – Favourite Heroine for Neethaane En Ponvasantham – Nominated
  • 2017 – Favourite Heroine for Mersal – Nominated

Zee Cine Awards Tamil

  • 2020 – Special Mention for Super Deluxe – Won
  • 2020 – Best Actress for Super Deluxe – Nominated
  • 2020 – Favourite Heroine for Super Deluxe – Nominated

Zee Cine Awards Telugu

  • 2017 – Queen of Box Office – Won
  • 2020 – Best Actor in a Leading Role Female for Oh! Baby and Majili – Won
  • 2020 – Favourite Heroine for Oh! Baby and Majili – Nominated

New York Cinematography Awards

  • 2021 – Best Supporting Actor for Mahanati – Won

Critics’ Choice Film Awards

  • 2020 – Best Actress Tamil for Super Deluxe – Nominated
  • 2020 – Best Actress Telugu for Oh! Baby – Won

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards

  • 2021 – Best Performance (Female) in Web Series for The Family Man (Season 2) – Won

OTT & Digital Marketing Innovation Awards

  • 2021 – Best Female Lead of the Year for The Family Man (Season 2) – Won

Filmfare OTT Awards

  • 2021 – Best Actress, Series (Female) Drama for The Family Man (Season 2) – Won

Other Awards & Recognitions

Year Event Work Category Outcome
2014 Margadarsi Big Telugu Entertainment Awards Attarintiki Daredi Best Actress Won
2015 RITZ Solitaire Award Solitaire Won
2015 2nd BehindWoods Gold Medal Awards Kaththi and Anjaan People’s Choice Actress Won
2016 RITZ Southscope Lifestyle Awards South India’s Most Admired Fashion Icon Won
2017 4th BehindWoods Gold Medal Awards 24 and Theri People’s Choice Actress Won
2018 2nd Social Media Summit and Awards Most Liked South Indian Actress Won
2018 Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Movie Award Rangasthalam Best Actress Won
2019 TV9 Nava Nakshatra Sanmanam Award Rangasthalam, Mahanati and Oh! Baby Best Actor (Female) Won
2022 The Super Cinema Awards The Family Man (Season 2) Best Actress Won
2022 3rd Hotlist OTT Awards by Radio City The Family Man (Season 2) Best Actor in Series (Female) Won
2022 4th Critics Choice Awards The Family Man (Season 2) Best Actress (Web Series) Won
2022 e4m PLAY Streaming Media Awards The Family Man (Season 2) Performer of the year (Critics) Won
2022 OxygenPlay Awards by OnePlus TV The Family Man (Season 2) Best Actress in a Show/Movie Won

Times of India

Year Category Rank
2013 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2012 #9
2013 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2012 #2
2014 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2013 #12
2014 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2013 #4
2015 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2014 #9
2015 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2014 #3
2016 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2015 #5
2016 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2015 #7
2017 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2016 #12
2017 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2016 #3
2018 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2017 #21
2018 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2017 #16
2019 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2018 #3
2019 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2018 #3
2020 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2019 #1
2020 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2019 #7
2020 India’s Top 50 Most Desirable Woman 2019 #17
2021 Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2020 #2
2021 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2020 #1
2021 India’s Top 50 Most Desirable Woman 2020 #34

IMDB

  • 2021 – Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2021 – The Family Man (Season 2) #3 Rank

Social Networks

  • 2021 – Most Tweeted about Actors (Female) in South Indian Entertainment #3 Rank

Images

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