Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 28, 1987 (age 39)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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*.
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Filmography
Rakt Brahmānd: The Bloody Kingdom
TV · 1 ep
Maa Inti Bangaram
Movie · as Swarna/Jhansi
Sony Vizha Grand Launch
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Celebrity Master Chef - Tamil
TV · as Self - Celebrity Judge · 17 eps
Subham
Movie · as Maya MataSri
Citadel Honey Bunny
TV · as Honey · 6 eps
Shaakuntalam
Movie · as Shakuntala
Kushi
Movie · as Aradhya
Yashoda
Movie · as Yashoda
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
Movie · as Khatija
Pushpa: The Rise
Movie · as Special appearance in the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"
Jaanu
Movie · as S. Janaki Devi 'Jaanu'
Sam Jam
TV · as Host · 8 eps
Super Deluxe
Movie · as Vaembu
Majili
Movie · as Sravani
Manmadhudu 2
Movie · as Girl at the Bridge
Oh! Baby
Movie · as Swathi "Baby" / Savitri
The Family Man
TV · as Rajilakshmi · 9 eps
MTV Hustle
TV · as Judge · 2 eps
Irumbu Thirai
Movie · as Dr. Rathi Devi
Rangasthalam
Movie · as Ramalakshmi
Mahanati
Movie · as Madhura Vani
Seemaraja
Movie · as Suthanthira Selvi 'Selvi'
U Turn
Movie · as Rachana
Mersal
Movie · as Tara
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
Movie · as Amrutha
24
Movie · as Sathyabama
Theri
Movie · as Mithra
Brahmotsavam
Movie · as NRI from London
Bangalore Naatkal
Movie · as Natasha
A Aa
Movie · as Anasuya Ramalingam
Janatha Garage
Movie · as Bujji
10 Endrathukulla
Movie · as Shakila
Son of Satyamurthy
Movie · as Sameera / Subbalakshmi
Thangamagan
Movie · as Yamuna Thamizh
Autonagar Surya
Movie · as Sirisha
Manam
Movie · as Krishna Veni / Priya
Kaththi
Movie · as Ankitha
Anjaan
Movie · as Jeeva
Alludu Seenu
Movie · as Anjali
Rabhasa
Movie · as Indu
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie · as Geetha
Jabardasth
Movie · as Shreya
Atharintiki Daaredi
Movie · as Sashi
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Movie · as Akarsha
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Movie · as Special Appearance
Ekk Deewana Tha
Movie
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
Movie · as Nithya Vasudevan
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
Movie · as Nithya Yalavarthi
Eega
Movie · as Bindhu
Dookudu
Movie · as Prashanthi
Nadunisi Naaygal
Movie · as Asylum Patient
Ye Maaya Chesave
Movie · as Jessie Thekekuttu
Brindavanam
Movie · as Indu
Moscowin Kavery
Movie · as Kaveri
Baana Kaathadi
Movie · as Priya
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Movie · as Nandini (Guest Appearance)
Koffee with Karan
TV · as Self · 1 ep