Cute actress SAMANTHA"S profile

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian film actress and model who appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She is a model and actress by profession.

Telugu and Tamil cute actress Samantha is born on 28^th April, 1987 in Chennai.

Her real name is Samantha Ruth Prabhu. And her pet names is Sam, Jessie. Her mother is a Malayali named Ninette and father is belongs a Telugu family. named Prabhu  She is the youngest child of her family having two elder brothers.

Samantha was brought up in Chennai. Despite her mixed regional background, Samantha has cited that she sees herself as a Tamilian, as she was brought up speaking Tamil and English at home. As a part of her education, Samantha completed a degree in commerce at Stella Maris College, Chennai.

Samantha was brought up in Chennai and pursued a career in modelling during her late teens.

Despite signing up to several Tamil films earlier, including Ravi Varman’s Moscow in Kaveri in mid 2007, her first release happened to be the critically acclaimed Indira Productions Gautham Menon directed romance film, "Ye Maaya Chesave", which got released in February 2010.

This film simultaneous (Ye Maaya Chesave) remake of the Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, created much anticipation prior to release, primarily due to the first-time-collaboration between Menon and composer A. R. Rahman. The actress was signed up for the project in mid August 2009 and completed schedules across India and the United States for the film which released in February 2010.

The film (Ye Maaya Chesave) portrays Samantha as the lead character of Jessie, which was also the working title of the film; a Malayali Christian girl living in Hyderabad, whom the male protaganist, played by Naga Chaitanya falls in love with. Upon release, Samantha received very positive reviews for her portrayal, with the film also garnering much critical acclaim.

Samantha also signed up for the Narain starrer, Pookada Ravi in August 2008 to play the lead role of a modern girl.Despite the film, continuing schedules at regular intervals, the film has also faced severe delays and was stalled throughout 2009 with the film is likely to release during 2010.

The third film signed by Samantha was the romantic drama, Baana Kaathadi, opposite Adharvaa.Following agreeing terms in early 2009, the film has continued shoot for a year and a release is likely later in 2010.

Samantha's recent movie Vamsi Paidipally’s Brindaavanam in which she has a supporting role alongside NTR Jr and Kajal Aggarwal and also signed a film with Tollywood super star Mahesh Babu under Indira Productions and Srinu Vytla direction.

Samantha has already appeared in many ads including the popular one Chennai Silks,Coca Cola,Chik Shampoom, ITA Powder etc. Initially she did ads for her pocket money later it became the profession for her. 

Samantha alias Yashodha is very fluent in Tamil and is confident enough to dub for herself in her very first movie.

Recently, Samantha suddenly hikes her work price. Producers and directors are still queuing up in front of her house for her dates as if they can multiply their investment once she signed their film.