Acting
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Biography
Samantha Ruth Prabhu (born April 28, 1987) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema, alongside Hindi streaming productions. She made her feature film acting debut in the romantic drama *Ye Maaya Chesave* (2010), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South and a Nandi Special Jury Award. In 2012, she won both the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for *Neethaane En Ponvasantham* and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the fantasy action film *Eega*. Her subsequent film credits include *Dookudu* (2011), *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* (2013), *Attarintiki Daredi* (2013), *Kaththi* (2014), *Manam* (2014), *Theri* (2016), *24* (2016), and *Mersal* (2017). For the romantic comedy *A Aa* (2016), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She later appeared in *Rangasthalam* (2018), *Mahanati* (2018), *Oh! Baby* (2019), *Majili* (2019), and *Super Deluxe* (2019). In streaming, she starred in the second season of the series *The Family Man* (2021) and the action drama series *Citadel: Honey Bunny* (2024). Her feature film credits during this period include the mystery thriller *Yashoda* (2022) and the romantic comedy *Kushi* (2023). Through her production banner Tralala Moving Pictures, she produced the feature *Subham* (2025) and starred in *Maa Inti Bangaaram* (2026), alongside joining the series *Rakt Brahmānd: The Bloody Kingdom*.
Born
1987-04-28 (age 39)
Passed
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Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender
Female
Filmography
50 film credits
Maa Inti Bangaram
as Swarna/Jhansi
2026
Subham
as Maya MataSri
2025
Kushi
as Aradhya
2023
Shaakuntalam
as Shakuntala
2023
Yashoda
as Yashoda
2022
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
as Khatija
2022
Pushpa: The Rise
as Special appearance in the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"
2021
Jaanu
as S. Janaki Devi 'Jaanu'
2020
Manmadhudu 2
as Girl at the Bridge
2019
Oh! Baby
as Swathi "Baby" / Savitri
2019
Majili
as Sravani
2019
Super Deluxe
as Vaembu
2019
Seemaraja
as Suthanthira Selvi 'Selvi'
2018
U Turn
as Rachana
2018
Irumbu Thirai
as Dr. Rathi Devi
2018
Mahanati
as Madhura Vani
2018
Rangasthalam
as Ramalakshmi
2018
Mersal
as Tara
2017
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
as Amrutha
2017
Janatha Garage
as Bujji
2016
A Aa
as Anasuya Ramalingam
2016
Brahmotsavam
as NRI from London
2016
24
as Sathyabama
2016
Theri
as Mithra
2016
Bangalore Naatkal
as Natasha
2016
Thangamagan
as Yamuna Thamizh
2015
10 Endrathukulla
as Shakila
2015
Son of Satyamurthy
as Sameera / Subbalakshmi
2015
Kaththi
as Ankitha
2014
Rabhasa
as Indu
2014
Anjaan
as Jeeva
2014
Alludu Seenu
as Anjali
2014
Manam
as Krishna Veni / Priya
2014
Autonagar Surya
as Sirisha
2014
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Akarsha
2013
Atharintiki Daaredi
as Sashi
2013
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Special Appearance
2013
Jabardasth
as Shreya
2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Geetha
2013
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Nithya Vasudevan
2012
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
as Nithya Yalavarthi
2012
Eega
as Bindhu
2012
Ekk Deewana Tha
2012
Dookudu
as Prashanthi
2011
Nadunisi Naaygal
as Asylum Patient
2011
Brindavanam
as Indu
2010
Moscowin Kavery
as Kaveri
2010
Baana Kaathadi
as Priya
2010
Ye Maaya Chesave
as Jessie Thekekuttu
2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
as Nandini (Guest Appearance)
2010