Samantha Ruth Prabhu born on 28 April 1987 at Chennai, TamilNadu is an Indian actress and model. She has established a career in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She is not yet married but has announced her engagement with Naga Chaithanya in 2017. Samantha suffered from an extended period of illness in 2012, which saw her having to opt out of big film projects and take a two-month break from acting. She suffered from an immunity disorder and then had a further setback after her body did not respond well to antibiotics. She has been nominated for many Best actress award in both Tamil and Telugu and is a recipient of three Filmfare Awards.