Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Born: 1987-04-28 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
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*.
Filmography
2026
- Maa Inti Bangaram as Swarna/Jhansi
2025
- Subham as Maya MataSri
2024
- Citadel Honey Bunny as Honey
2023
- Kushi as Aradhya
- Shaakuntalam as Shakuntala
2022
- Yashoda as Yashoda
- Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal as Khatija
2021
- Pushpa: The Rise as Special appearance in the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"
2019
- The Family Man as Rajilakshmi
- MTV Hustle as Judge
- Super Deluxe as Vaembu
- Oh! Baby as Swathi "Baby" / Savitri
- Manmadhudu 2 as Girl at the Bridge
- Majili as Sravani
2018
- Irumbu Thirai as Dr. Rathi Devi
- Rangasthalam as Ramalakshmi
- Mahanati as Madhura Vani
- U Turn as Rachana
- Seemaraja as Suthanthira Selvi 'Selvi'
2017
- Mersal as Tara
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 as Amrutha
2016
- Theri as Mithra
- A Aa as Anasuya Ramalingam
- 24 as Sathyabama
- Janatha Garage as Bujji
- Bangalore Naatkal as Natasha
- Brahmotsavam as NRI from London
2015
- Thangamagan as Yamuna Thamizh
- 10 Endrathukulla as Shakila
- Son of Satyamurthy as Sameera / Subbalakshmi
2014
- Manam as Krishna Veni / Priya
- Anjaan as Jeeva
- Kaththi as Ankitha
- Rabhasa as Indu
- Autonagar Surya as Sirisha
- Alludu Seenu as Anjali
2013
- Atharintiki Daaredi as Sashi
- Jabardasth as Shreya
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Geetha
- Ramayya Vasthavayya as Akarsha
- Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru as Special Appearance
2012
- Eega as Bindhu
- Ekk Deewana Tha
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu as Nithya Yalavarthi
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham as Nithya Vasudevan
2011
- Dookudu as Prashanthi
- Nadunisi Naaygal as Asylum Patient
2010
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa as Nandini (Guest Appearance)
- Brindavanam as Indu
- Ye Maaya Chesave as Jessie Thekekuttu
- Moscowin Kavery as Kaveri
- Baana Kaathadi as Priya
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self