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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

NameSamantha
Real NameSamantha Ruth Prabhu
NicknameSam
ProfessionActress, Model
Date of Birth28 April 1987
Age (as of 2023)36
Zodiac signTaurus
FamilyFather: Joseph Prabhu
Mother: Ninette Prabhu
Brothers: Jonathan, David
Marital StatusDivorced (September 2021)
BoyfriendSiddharth (2013 – 2015)
Naga Chaitanya (2015 – 2021)
HusbandNaga Chaitanya (Divorced)
ChildrenNA
ReligionChristianity
Educational QualificationB.Com Graduate
SchoolHoly Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
CollegeStella Maris College, Chennai
HobbiesReading, listening to music, Shopping, gymming
Birth PlaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Current CityChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian

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,

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)Notes
2010Ye Maaya ChesaveJessie ThekkekuttuTeluguFilmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress — Telugu
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaNandiniTamilCameo appearance
2010Baana KaathadiPriyaTamil
2010Moscowin KaveryKaveryTamil
2010BrindavanamInduTelugu
2011Nadunisi NaaygalAsylum patientTamilCameo appearance
2011DookuduPrashanthiTeluguNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2012Ekk Deewana ThaSamanthaHindiCameo appearance
2012EegaBinduTeluguBilingual filmFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2012Naan EeBinduTamilBilingual filmFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2012Neethaane En PonvasanthamNithya VasudevanTamilFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2012Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuNithya YelavarthiTelugu
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuGeethaTelugu
2013JabardasthShreyaTelugu
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruHerselfTamilCameo appearance
2013Attarintiki DarediSashiTeluguNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2013Ramayya VasthavayyaAkarshaTelugu
2014ManamKrishnaveni and Priya[b]TeluguNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2014Autonagar SuryaSirishaTelugu
2014Alludu SeenuAnjaliTelugu
2014AnjaanJeevaTamil
2014RabhasaInduTelugu
2014KaththiAnkithaTamilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2015S/O SatyamurthySameeraTelugu
201510 EndrathukullaShakila and Gadgi Moi[b]TamilDual Role
2015Thanga MaganYamunaTamil
2016Bangalore NaatkalGrace FrancisTamilCameo appearance
2016TheriMithraTamilNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
201624Sathyabhama “Sathya"TamilNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2016BrahmotsavamUnnamed NRITelugu
2016A AaAnasuya RamalingamTeluguFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2016Janatha GarageBujjiTelugu
2017Raju Gari Gadhi 2AmruthaTelugu
2017MersalTaraTamil
2018RangasthalamRama LakshmiTeluguNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2018MahanatiMadhuravaniTeluguNominated— Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2018Irumbu ThiraiDr. Rathi DeviTamil
2018SeemarajaSudhanthira Selvi (Silambu Selvi)Tamil
2018U TurnRachanaTamilBilingual film
2018U TurnRachanaTeluguBilingual film
2019Super DeluxeVaembuTamil
2019MajiliSravaniTelugu
2019Oh! BabyB. Swathi "Baby"Telugu
2019Manmadhudu 2Architecture studentTeluguCameo appearance
2020JaanuJanaki "Jaanu" DeviTelugu
2021Pushpa: The Rise—TeluguSpecial appearance in the item number "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"
2022Kaathu Vaakula Rendu KaadhalKhatija BegumTamil
2022YashodaYashodaTamilFilming
2023ShaakuntalamShakuntalaTeluguPost-production
2023KushiTBATeluguFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkNotes
2020Bigg Boss Season 4HostTeluguStar MaaDusshera special episode
2020–2021Sam JamHostTeluguAhaWeb talk-show
2021The Family Man: Season 2Rajalekshmi "Raji" SekharanHindiAmazon Prime VideoMain role; season 2
TBACitadelTBAHindiAmazon Prime Video

Awards And Nominations

State Honour

YearHonourCategory
2022Champions of Change Telangana - 2021 for her work in the area of social welfare through Pratyusha SupportOutstanding 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

YearWorkCategoryLanguageOutcome
2011Ye Maaya ChesaveBest ActressTeluguNominated
2011Ye Maaya ChesaveBest Female DebutTeluguWon
2012DookuduBest ActressTeluguNominated
2013EegaBest ActressTeluguWon
2013Neethaane En PonvasanthamBest ActressTamilWon
2014Attarintiki DarediBest ActressTeluguNominated
2015ManamBest ActressTeluguNominated
2015KaththiBest ActressTamilNominated
2017A AaBest ActressTeluguWon
2017TheriBest ActressTamilNominated
201724Best ActressTamilNominated
2019RangasthalamBest ActressTeluguNominated
2019MahanatiBest Supporting ActressTeluguNominated

Nandi Awards

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

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

YearWorkCategoryOutcome
2013Neethaane En PonvasanthamTamil Nadu State Film Award Special PrizeWon

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

YearWorkCategoryLanguageOutcome
2012DookuduBest ActressTeluguNominated
2013Neethaane En PonvasanthamBest ActressTamilNominated
2013EegaBest ActressTeluguNominated
2014Attarintiki DarediBest ActressTeluguWon
2015ManamBest ActressTeluguNominated
2015ManamBest Actress (Critics)TeluguWon
2015KaththiBest ActressTamilNominated
2016S/O SatyamurthyBest ActressTeluguNominated
2016—Youth Icon of South India—Won
2017A AaBest ActressTeluguNominated
2017TheriBest ActressTamilNominated
2019RangasthalamBest ActressTeluguNominated
2019RangasthalamBest Actress (Critics)TeluguWon
2019Irumbu ThiraiBest ActressTamilNominated
2019—Style Icon of the Year (Female)—Won
2021Oh! BabyBest Actress - TeluguTeluguWon

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

YearEventWorkCategoryOutcome
2014Margadarsi Big Telugu Entertainment AwardsAttarintiki DarediBest ActressWon
2015RITZ Solitaire Award-SolitaireWon
20152nd BehindWoods Gold Medal AwardsKaththi and AnjaanPeople's Choice ActressWon
2016RITZ Southscope Lifestyle Awards-South India’s Most Admired Fashion IconWon
20174th BehindWoods Gold Medal Awards24 and TheriPeople's Choice ActressWon
20182nd Social Media Summit and Awards-Most Liked South Indian ActressWon
2018Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Movie AwardRangasthalamBest ActressWon
2019TV9 Nava Nakshatra Sanmanam AwardRangasthalam, Mahanati and Oh! BabyBest Actor (Female)Won
2022The Super Cinema AwardsThe Family Man (Season 2)Best ActressWon
20223rd Hotlist OTT Awards by Radio CityThe Family Man (Season 2)Best Actor in Series (Female)Won
20224th Critics Choice AwardsThe Family Man (Season 2)Best Actress (Web Series)Won
2022e4m PLAY Streaming Media AwardsThe Family Man (Season 2)Performer of the year (Critics)Won
2022OxygenPlay Awards by OnePlus TVThe Family Man (Season 2)Best Actress in a Show/MovieWon

Times of India

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