Samantha Akkineni Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Other Name	Samantha Akkineni
Nickname(s)	Yasodha, Yasho, Sam
Profession	Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5' 5”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 53 kg in Pounds- 117 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	34-26-34
Eye Colour	Hazel Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 April 1987
Age (as of 2023)	36 Years
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
School	Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College	Stella Maris College, Chennai
Educational Qualification	Degree in Commerce
Debut	Film: Ye Maaya Chesave (2010, Telugu film) Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010, Tamil film)
Family	Father- Joseph Prabhu Mother- Ninette Sister- N/A Brother- Jonathan, David
Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Reading, listening to music, shopping, gymming
Tattoo	She has got a ‘Chay’ tattoo inked on the right side of her rib; the tattoo is dedicated to her ex-husband Naga Chaitanya. Note: In October 2023, Samantha's tattoo was speculated to be removed as it could not be seen in a picture posted by her on social media. [1]India Today
Controversies	In September 2013, Samantha created a stir by posting a controversial tweet on her social media account. The tweet was with respect to the first poster of Mahesh Babu's film, Nenokkadine. It read, "Saw a poster of a yet to be released Telugu film. Not only is it deeply regressive, but it's point is actually that it is deeply regressive." The tweet did not go well with the fans of Mahesh Babu and they started criticizing and dis-respecting her. In support of Samantha, her then boyfriend, Siddharth joined the conversation and started making derogatory comments against fans, by calling them haters and terrorists. The fans were unhappy to such an extent that as per topsy.com, the hashtag #GetLostSamanthaAndSiddharth received 11,000+ tweets in just five hours.
Favourites
Food	Sushi, Sweet pongal, Dairy milk chocolate, Paalakova
Actors	Dhanush, Suriya, Rajnikanth
Actress	Audrey Hepburn
Directors	Mani Ratnam, Woody Allen
TV Show	American: The West Wing
Book	The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Destination	London
Book	The Secret By Rhonda Byrne
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status	Divorced [2]ABP
Affairs/Boyfriends	Siddharth (2013-2015) Naga Chaitanya (2015-present)
Husband/Spouse	Naga Chaitanya (Actor, m. 2017; div. 2022) Note: She got separated with Naga in 2021 [3]Hindustan Times
Marriage Date	6 October 2017
Style Quotient
Car Collection [4]News 18	• Porsche Cayman GTS • Land Rover Range Rover • Jaguar XF • Audi Q7 • Mercedes Benz G63 • BMW 7 Series
Expensive Things/Valuables	• Super Expensive Pair of Manolo Blahniks (cost between Rs 98,000 and Rs 1 lakh) • Gucci Sling Bag (costs around Rs 1.4 lakhs) • Bvlgari Serpentini watch (priced at Rs 6 lakh)
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	• She owns an ultra-luxurious house in the posh Jubilee Hills neighbourhood of Hyderabad. [5]Hindustan Times • In May 2023, she bought a duplex apartment in Hyderabad for about Rs. 7.8 crore from Nalla Preetham Reddy. [6]The Economic Times
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 89 crore (as of 2023) [7]Hindustan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Samantha Ruth Prabhu

• Does Samantha Ruth Prabhu smoke: Yes

• Does Samantha Ruth Prabhu drink alcohol: Not Known

• Samantha is of mixed origin as her mother Ninette is from Kerala while her father Joseph hails from Andhra Pradesh.

• She was a bright student and used to top the class all the time.

• Samantha’s family wasn’t financially well-off, and thus in order to generate some extra pocket money, she decided to take up modelling at a very young age.

• In 2012, due to an immune system disorder, she had to take a long break from movies; the use of antibiotics had further deteriorated her condition. Owing to this period, she lost a lot of film offers.

• The same year, she underwent a nose job surgery, to enhance her looks. 

• She was diagnosed with diabetes in 2013.

• Samantha, a philanthropist, is the founder of the charitable trust Pratyusha Support. The trust provides medical support for women and children from the financially weaker sections. 

• In October 2021, she took to Instagram to announce that she and Chaitanya had decided to separate. ^[8]Hindustan Times She wrote,
  

  To all our well wishers. After much deliberation and thought Chay and I have decided to part ways as husband and wife to pursue our own paths. We are fortunate to have a friendship of over a decade that was the very core of our relationship which we believe will always hold a special bond between us. We request our fans, well wishers and the media to support us during this difficult time and give us the privacy we need to move on. Thanking you for your support.”

  Reportedly, she also said no to Rs. 200 crore alimony offered by Chaitanya, citing that she was a self-made woman. ^[9]India Today

• On the occasion of the actor’s 36th birthday, one of her fans named Tenali Sandeep built a temple in his house premises in Alapadu village of Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh.
  

  Impressed by Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s charity work, fan builds a temple for her