Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Akkineni, an Indian actress, works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She was born on 28 April 1987 and grew up in Pallavaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Born to Telugu and Malayali parents, she comes from a modest background and started modeling as a part-time job. She started her career with Gautam Menon's Ye Maya Chesave and went on to make more than 40 movies in 11 years. She is best known for her roles in Eega, Mahanati, Mersal, 24, Dookudu, Rangasthalam, Super Deluxe, Oh! Baby and more. She is a recipient of several awards including four Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, four South Indian International Movie Awards, and three CineMAA Awards. She has recently ventured into pan-Indian content as a part of the second season of the Amazon series, The Family Man. She is a huge supporter of indigenous talent and homegrown fashion. She is also Telangana's handloom ambassador and promotes the region's weaving industry. She also runs an NGO, Pratyusha Support, to provide medical support for women and children in 2012 as well as a progressive early learning school called Ekam, Early Learning Center.

Movies

Citadel: Honey Bunny
Years after stuntman Bunny recruited struggling actress Honey for a side gig, their dangerous past catches up with them, forcing the estranged couple to reunite and protect their daughter.
Kushi
FHD
Worlds and families collide when the son of a prominent atheist falls head over heels for the daughter of his father’s nemesis, a revered Hindu leader.
Shaakuntalam
HD
  • Apr 13, 2023
  • Hindi
The love story of King Dushyantha and Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishwamitra and nymph Menaka. Due to a sage's curse, Dushyant forgets all about Shakuntala, until destiny brings them together again.
Yashoda
In a highly regimented facility housing surrogate mothers, a pregnant woman discovers that things are not as they seem.
Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal
HD
  • Apr 28, 2022
  • HindiTamil
It follows the romance of Rambo with Kanmani and Khatija.
The Family Man
  • Jun 04, 2021
  • HindiTamil
Follow the journey of Srikant Tiwari, a man who tries to strike a balance between the responsibilities of his family while working for a highly secretive special cell of the National Intelligence Agency, attempting to spot and prevent large-scale terror attacks on the country and its citizens.
Jaanu
  • Feb 07, 2020
  • Hindi
Ram and Jaanu are childhood sweethearts who meet at their school reunion after nearly two decades. Although initially awkward, they soon start recollecting their past and resolve their differences.
Manmadhudu 2
  • Aug 08, 2019
  • Telugu
Under pressure to marry, a perennial bachelor hires a much younger woman to act as his fiancée, but her bond with his family throws his plan for a loop.
Oh! Baby (Malayalam)
A surly septuagenarian gets another chance at her 20s after having her photo snapped at a studio that magically takes 50 years off her life.
Super Deluxe
FHD
  • Mar 27, 2019
  • TamilHindi
Sex, stigma and spirituality merge in these eccentric stories of an angsty teenager, an unfaithful wife and a transgender woman returning to her past.
U-Turn
  • Sep 12, 2018
  • Hindi
When a flyover in the city becomes the hotbed of accidents, a young reporter decides to investigate the issue. Her quest for an answer leads her into a web of intrigue, murder and mystery.
Seema Raja
  • Sep 12, 2018
  • Telugu
A youngster who belongs to a royal family needs to play saviour to his villagers.
Irumbu Thirai
  • May 10, 2018
  • TamilOST
Kathiravan, a major in the Indian army with anger management issues, is compelled by circumstances to borrow a loan from a bank with false documents. When the entire money in the account vanishes, Kathiravan tries to track down the scamsters, and it leads him to White Devil, a master hacker.
Mahanati
  • May 07, 2018
  • Hindi
Savitri, the most admired actress from South Indian cinema, goes through various tragic incidents in her personal life. Unable to cope with depression, she eventually becomes an alcoholic.
Rangasthalam 1985
HD
Chitti Babu begins to suspect his elder brother's life is in danger after they team up to lock horns with their village president and overthrow his unlawful 30 year old regime.
Mersal
  • Oct 18, 2017
  • TamilHindi
A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?
Janatha Garage
  • Sep 02, 2016
  • Hindi
An environmental activist comes to Hyderabad to attend a seminar, where an unexpected encounter with a man who runs an organization for the oppressed, changes his purpose in life.
24
7.8
  • May 06, 2016
  • Tamil
A scientist invents a time machine, which leads to a bitter battle between his evil twin brother and his son.
Theri
  • Apr 14, 2016
  • Tamil
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity and what he does to save his daughter and avenge the death of his family unfurls as Theri.
Bangalore Naatkal
  • Feb 04, 2016
  • Tamil
Three cousins, Arjun, Divya and Kannan, relocate to Bangalore where they face challenges that transform their lives.
Nava Manmadhudu
Tamizh's life turns upside down when his father commits suicide. So, he tries to uncover the reason that prompted his father to kill himself and finds a number of people involved in it.
Kaththi
  • Oct 22, 2014
  • Tamil
Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being shot at by unknown men. Kathir decides to pass off as Jeeva and make away with a lump sum amount but once he realizes who Jeeva really is, Kathir turns a crusader.
Rabhasa
  • Aug 29, 2014
  • TamilHindi
Karthik's mother wants him to marry Indu, the daughter of her brother, Dhananjay. However, when his father goes to Dhananjay's house, he is insulted. Agitated, Karthik decides to seek revenge.
Anjaan
  • Aug 15, 2014
  • Tamil
Mild-mannered Krishna comes to Mumbai to search for his gang-leader brother, and quickly finds himself in way over his head.
Autonagar Surya
  • Jun 27, 2014
  • Telugu
Surya, a juvenile offender, completes his education in prison and upon release embarks on his dream project. However, he has to overcome numerous obstacles to turn his dream into a reality.
Ramayya Vastavayya
  • Oct 09, 2013
  • Hindi
Nandu a happy go lucky boy falls in love with Akarsha (Samantha) only to avenge his fiance's death.
Atharintiki Daaredi
  • Sep 26, 2013
  • Telugu
Raghunandan is a billionaire and a big business Magnet based in Milan of Italy. He however is unhappy and wishes to reconcile with his estranged daughter Sunanda whom he sent out of his home because she married a Pleader Rajasekhar against his wishes. His grandson Gautham Nanda promises Raghunandan that he would bring his Atha to their home on his Birthday. Sunanda has 2 Daughters Prameela and Sashi. Gautham enters the house as Siddhu, a driver who was appointed after saving Rajasekhar from a Heart stroke. Gautham woos Prameela but his game ends after he comes to know that Prameela is already in love. Sashi turns rival to Gautham and is suspicious of him and Paddu his friend and male nurse appointed to take care of Rajasekhar.
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
  • Jan 11, 2013
  • Telugu
When a rift occurs between them, two radically different brothers must work together to restore their family's image and find their way in life and love.
Inteha Pyar Ki
  • Dec 13, 2012
  • Hindi
Childhood friends Varun and Nithya are in love with each other but due to different career choices, they break up. But after a few years, they both met once again and Varun tries to get her back again.
Ekk Deewana Tha
  • Feb 17, 2012
  • Hindi
An aspiring filmmaker from Mumbai falls in love with a woman from a strict orthodox Christian family.