Samantha Ruth Prabhu is a renowned South Indian actress who has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her remarkable and flabbergasting performances. She has a huge fanbase not only in the South Indian film industry but also in Bollywood.
The actress began her career in the film industry in 2010, with the Telugu film Ye Maaya Chesave. Her roles in films like Eega, Neethaane En Ponvasantham, and Theri have won her several awards and appreciation. She has established herself as one of the top actresses in South India.
Her character of the rakish antagonist in The Family Man season 2, alongside Manoj Bajpayee, was also well-received by fans and admirers. And she has now bagged a role in the global spy series Citadel, opposite Varun Dhawan. Samantha also has a movie called Kushi with Vijay Deverakonda.
Despite her professional success, Samantha has gone through a lot of hardships in her personal life, including her recent divorce from her now ex-husband Naga Chaitanya.
Before the divorce, her marriage to Naga Chaitanya, another popular actor in the South Indian film industry, was widely publicized and they were often called a ‘power couple’ in the industry
Samantha Ruth Prabhu discussed her divorce with Naga Chaitanya
Samantha recently discussed her problems during that dark time with Zoom Digital’s Talk Easy section. She also talked about how she had some dark ideas at that time, but she did not let them ruin her. She said,
During the toughest times of this condition, I was in a very dark place, and I had some really dark thoughts. I was not going to let these thoughts destroy me. It means I have to start looking one step forward. I am fortunate that many close people stood by me. I still haven’t overcome it, but the number of bad days has reduced a lot.
She also emphasized the value of moving on and expressed gratitude to her loved ones for supporting her during that trying moment. She said,
I don’t know any other way to react. That’s exactly how I want to react, and that’s how I do it. It’s important to know that hard moments pass, and we shouldn’t get stuck in them.
The Family Man actress has previously acknowledged that although she gave her marriage her best, things did not turn out as she had hoped.
Moreover, Samantha is presently recovering from the autoimmune condition myositis. Even after going through this difficult phase, she has been pursuing new endeavors and demanding roles, demonstrating her commitment to her field.