Samantha Ruth Prabhu
50 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 28, 1987 (age 39)
- Place of birth
- 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).
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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*.
Known for
Samantha Ruth Prabhu: movies and TV shows
Acting (53)
- Upcoming
- 2026 Maa Inti Bangaram
as Swarna/Jhansi
- 2025 Subham
as Maya MataSri
- 2024
- 2023 Kushi
as Aradhya
- 2023 Shaakuntalam
as Shakuntala
- 2022 Yashoda
as Yashoda
- 2022 Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal
as Khatija
- 2021 Pushpa: The Rise
as Special appearance in the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"
- 2020 Jaanu
as S. Janaki Devi 'Jaanu'
- 2019
- 2019 Manmadhudu 2
as Girl at the Bridge
- 2019 Oh! Baby
as Swathi "Baby" / Savitri
- 2019 Majili
as Sravani
- 2019 Super Deluxe
as Vaembu
- 2018 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
- 2017 Mersal
as Tara
- 2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2
as Amrutha
- 2016 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
- 2015 Thangamagan
as Yamuna Thamizh
- 2015 10 Endrathukulla
as Shakila
- 2015 Son of Satyamurthy
as Sameera / Subbalakshmi
- 2014 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
- 2013 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
- 2012 Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Nithya Vasudevan
- 2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
as Nithya Yalavarthi
- 2012 Eega
as Bindhu
- 2012
- 2011 Dookudu
as Prashanthi
- 2011 Nadunisi Naaygal
as Asylum Patient
- 2010 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)
Behind the camera (3)
- 2026 Maa Inti Bangaram
Producer
- 2025 Subham
Producer
- 2020
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2019 MTV Hustle
2 episodes
- 2004 Koffee with Karan
1 episode