Biography and filmography

Samantha Ruth Prabhu

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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Movies (50)

Maa Inti Bangaram

Maa Inti Bangaram

2026 · Swarna/Jhansi, Producer

Subham

Subham

2025 · Maya MataSri, Producer

Kushi

Kushi

2023 · Aradhya

Shaakuntalam

Shaakuntalam

2023 · Shakuntala

Yashoda

Yashoda

2022 · Yashoda

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal

2022 · Khatija

Pushpa: The Rise

Pushpa: The Rise

2021 · Special appearance in the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava"

Jaanu

Jaanu

2020 · S. Janaki Devi 'Jaanu'

Manmadhudu 2

Manmadhudu 2

2019 · Girl at the Bridge

Oh! Baby

Oh! Baby

2019 · Swathi "Baby" / Savitri

Majili

Majili

2019 · Sravani

Super Deluxe

Super Deluxe

2019 · Vaembu

Seemaraja

Seemaraja

2018 · Suthanthira Selvi 'Selvi'

U Turn

U Turn

2018 · Rachana

Irumbu Thirai

Irumbu Thirai

2018 · Dr. Rathi Devi

Mahanati

Mahanati

2018 · Madhura Vani

Rangasthalam

Rangasthalam

2018 · Ramalakshmi

Mersal

Mersal

2017 · Tara

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

2017 · Amrutha

Janatha Garage

Janatha Garage

2016 · Bujji

A Aa

A Aa

2016 · Anasuya Ramalingam

Brahmotsavam

Brahmotsavam

2016 · NRI from London

24

24

2016 · Sathyabama

Theri

Theri

2016 · Mithra

Bangalore Naatkal

Bangalore Naatkal

2016 · Natasha

Thangamagan

Thangamagan

2015 · Yamuna Thamizh

10 Endrathukulla

10 Endrathukulla

2015 · Shakila

Son of Satyamurthy

Son of Satyamurthy

2015 · Sameera / Subbalakshmi

Kaththi

Kaththi

2014 · Ankitha

Rabhasa

Rabhasa

2014 · Indu

Anjaan

Anjaan

2014 · Jeeva

Alludu Seenu

Alludu Seenu

2014 · Anjali

Manam

Manam

2014 · Krishna Veni / Priya

Autonagar Surya

Autonagar Surya

2014 · Sirisha

Ramayya Vasthavayya

Ramayya Vasthavayya

2013 · Akarsha

Atharintiki Daaredi

Atharintiki Daaredi

2013 · Sashi

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

2013 · Special Appearance

Jabardasth

Jabardasth

2013 · Shreya

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013 · Geetha

Neethaane En Ponvasantham

Neethaane En Ponvasantham

2012 · Nithya Vasudevan

Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu

Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu

2012 · Nithya Yalavarthi

Eega

Eega

2012 · Bindhu

Ekk Deewana Tha

Ekk Deewana Tha

2012

Dookudu

Dookudu

2011 · Prashanthi

Nadunisi Naaygal

Nadunisi Naaygal

2011 · Asylum Patient

Brindavanam

Brindavanam

2010 · Indu

Moscowin Kavery

Moscowin Kavery

2010 · Kaveri

Baana Kaathadi

Baana Kaathadi

2010 · Priya

Ye Maaya Chesave

Ye Maaya Chesave

2010 · Jessie Thekekuttu

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

2010 · Nandini (Guest Appearance)

TV shows (8)