Samantha Ruth Prabhu
About
A celebrated Tamil and Telugu movie star, Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s popularity now extends across India. Thanks to her brilliant performances in Amazon Prime’s ‘The Family Man’ and the item song ‘Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava’ in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’, that made her a pan-India star!
Samantha started her career with Gautam Menon's ‘Ye Maya Chesave’, a Telugu film, and went on to star in more than 40 movies in 11 years. Some of her notable works include ‘Neethaane En Ponvasantham’, ‘Eega’, ‘U Turn’, ‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’, ‘Jaanu’ and ‘Yeshoda’. From glamorous to unconventional roles, Samantha has proven her versatility as a true performer on the big screen.
Beyond her acting skills, Samantha has showcased her anchoring skills by hosting the talk show ‘Sam Jam’ that streamed on Aha. Not just a phenomenal actress, but Samantha has actively been involved in philanthropic activities. She donates her earnings from endorsements, product launches, and inauguration events to her charitable trust, Pratyusha Support Foundation registered in 2012.
Awards and Recognition
Awards and Recognition
Samantha won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South and a Nandi Special Jury Award, for her debut role in the Telugu film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’.
Samantha’s role in the live-action Telugu-Tamil bilingual movie ‘Eega’ (2012) won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She also won Best Actress awards at other ceremonies, including the CineMAA Awards, Santosham Film Awards, and SIIMA Awards.
Samantha starred in the comedy-drama film, ‘Attarintiki Daredi’, for which she won the Best Actress awards at the SIIMA Awards and the Santosham Film Awards.
For her performance in the Amazon Prime Video web series, ‘The Family Man’ (Season 2), Samantha won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Award for Best Performance (Female) in a Web Series.
Samantha also received the Champions of Change Telangana – 2021, a national award, for her work in the area of social welfare through Pratyusha Support
Why Samantha Ruth Prabhu?
Samantha’s growing popularity as a celebrity is evident from her social media following of 32 million followers, and the number is growing by the day. Moreover, she has endorsed some renowned brands like Myntra, Munch, PhonePe, Mamaearth, and Lux, to name a few, and has now become a sought-after ambassador for brands targeting a pan-Indian audience.
A versatile performer on screen, and an absolute charmer off the screen, Samantha with her rising pan-India popularity brings an influential aura to any event she graces or brand she endorses.
