Samantha Ruth Prabhu (formerly Akkineni; born 28 April 1987) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu and Tamil films. She is the recipient of several accolades, including four Film fare Awards South. As a part of her education, Samantha was schooled at Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and then completed a degree in commerce at Stella Maris College, Chennai. Towards the end of her undergraduate degree, she became involved in modelling, notably working with Naidu Hall, through which she was first spotted by filmmaker Ravi Varman. Samantha began her professional film career with Gautham Vasudev Menon’s Telugu film, Ye Maaya Chesave (2010). The film, simultaneously made in Tamil as Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), was highly anticipated prior to release, primarily due to the first time collaboration between Gautham Menon and composer A. R. Rahman.
Top Achievements:
- Film fare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 2017, 2013
- Film fare Award for Best Actress – Tamil 2013 ·
- Nandi Special Jury Award 2013
- Vijay Award for Best Actress 2013
- Film fare Award for Best Female Debut – South 2011 ·
- IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance In A Leading Role – Female – Telugu 2017