Samantha Akkineni is not only a fairly face. The actor has completely different aspects to herself. On her thirty fourth birthday, we discover her progress as an actor, her influential social media presence and the way, ultimately, she has created a model for herself, which enhances her on-screen persona.
Unconventional profession decisions
When Samantha began off her profession in 2010 with Ye Maaya Chesave, a Gautham Menon’s directorial, she immediately made a spot within the viewers’s coronary heart as Jessie. If that was a stepping stone for her, Eega grew to become a movie that introduced her below limelight. The SS Rajamouli-directorial was only the start. Later, her movie A Aa amplified viewers’s expectations from her. And perhaps it’s the stress of the expectations that made her problem herself and provide selection to her viewers.
Her movies
In the previous 5 years, we noticed the actor experimenting and taking probabilities along with her movies. In 2017, Samantha delivered back-to-back hits with Raju Gari Gadhi 2 and Mersal. She continued the success in 2018 with blockbuster Rangasthalam, Mahanati and U Turn. U Turn, a multi-language thriller movie, was maybe her first thriller and a movie that hinged fully on her. While a movie being lead by a solo feminine actor will not be new to South’s movie trade, for Samantha success of U Turn proved that her recognition is her personal and never depending on a well-known male icon. She once more went in opposition to her picture with Super Deluxe and Oh Baby! Her recognition is such that in Majili, when she made her entry in Chaitanya Akkineni’s movie, folks whistled and threw cash, a remedy often reserved for superstars like Rajinikanth, Vijay and others male A-listers.
OTT debut
In 2020, Samantha took a leap of religion and made her debut on the OTT platform with a chat present titled Sam Jam. The present, streaming on Aha, was a success. In truth, the episodes the place she hosted Allu Arjun and Naga Chaitanya garnered immense love.
Bollywood debut through internet sequence
Not simply OTT debut, in 2020, Samantha introduced her Bollywood debut with the second season of the much-awaited The Family Man. In the sequence, which stars Manoj Bajpayee within the lead position, Samantha might be seen performing motion, one thing she didn’t discover in movies until now. “She spent a lot of time working out, chiseling her body and increasing her fitness. In a way, she was getting trained for martial arts,” Raj and DK had mentioned on Samantha’s Sam and Jam present.
“There were days when Nagarjuna used to punch on screen, and we used to think that’s how action should be done. And now, we feel the same about Samantha. So, Sam you are giving competition to the men out there,” they concluded.
Television debut
Samantha confirmed off her internet hosting abilities a lot earlier than Sam Jam began streaming on the digital platform. She was seen filling in for her father-in-law and actor Nagarjuna Akkineni for a particular episode of Bigg Boss. “Never thought I’d be on the Big Boss stage as host! Only because I was given this responsibility by my Mamagaru.. I could find the strength to overcome my fears … the fear that I had no experience hosting , the fear of Telugu .. I had never even watched an episode before 😊.. (ended up doing a marathon 3 days before the show) Thankyou mama for helping me overcome my fears and trusting me with this 😁. And I really need to thank all of you for all the love I received after the episode. I was jumping with joy,” she wrote on Instagram.
A girl of voice
They say, with energy comes duty, and Samantha certain understands that. The actor, who’s on the peak of her profession, has by no means failed to talk her thoughts on completely different events. For her, her social media platforms aren’t mere mediums to advertise manufacturers or movies but additionally to handle the on-going points. Be it encouraging girls to share their MeToo tales or to help co-actor in moments of misery, Samantha makes her level clear.
One such instance is from the time when Indian movie trade was shook with MeToo motion. Samantha tweeted in help of all the ladies who suffered abuse of any types. “I am so happy that more and more women are finding the strength to say # MeToo. Your bravery is commendable. I am sorry though that some people, even other women themselves will shame and burden you with the question of proof and doubt. Just know that you are saving many little girls with your voice. Thank you. I support the #MeTooIndia movement,” the actor tweeted.
Recently, Samantha additionally known as out individuals who anticipate actors to have an opinion on every little thing. She titled the video as, “We’re entertainers, Not fact-checkers.”
The Family Woman
Samantha married into Telugu movie trade’s greatest household. She married Naga Chaitanya after relationship him for a few years. Naga Chaitanya is Nagarjuna Akkineni’s son, who is famous late actor Akkineni Nageshwara Rao’s son. Samantha married Chaitanya in 2017.
On a present, Samantha known as Chaitanya “perfect” and narrated how and when she fell in love with him. “He was very very useful. I feel that have (of engaged on Ye Maaya Chesave) took me from being very naive, weak and never understanding to be succesful, robust and understanding myself higher. He was part of the journey. That expertise no one else shared with me apart from Chay, so he simply needed to be my husband. I fell in love with him there. That is once I determined I’ll marry him.
He knew I favored him. I grew to become very dependant on him. So, it took eight years to return on the identical house as a result of I actually favored him and he was not in that house. There have been instances once we needed to work it out, however there have been many components. It took a very long time for us to be in the identical house.”
On the opposite hand, in one other discuss present, she mentioned Nagarjuna “is the bible on how to live your life.”
But her life is not only about her husband and her in-laws. Hash, her paw-friend or baby (as she calls it), is essentially the most particular being in her life, and her social media posts are proof. Here’s a glance:
Beyond movies
Samantha began Pratyusha Support basis in 2012 to supply medical help for ladies and youngsters with the assistance of three physician mates. She supplied the monetary help for the programme. She has typically concerned herself within the philanthropy work. During the 2015 Chennai floods, Samantha was located in Hyderabad for the shoot of a movie, and helped mobilise the Mana Madras Kosam initiative organised by the Telugu movie trade. Through the initiative, she participated in gathering reduction supplies at Ramanaidu Studios and appealed to the Telugu-speaking public to assist collect assets to ship to Chennai.
The actor additionally has an internet vogue model and an academic initiative. Earlier this yr, Samantha introduced her affiliation with Isha Foundation.
Fitness freak
After her movies, household and philanthropic work comes Samantha’s dedication in direction of health. Not simply her roles, we see her experimenting even within the facet of health.
Finally, on a concluding notice, it wouldn’t be incorrect to name Samantha an all-rounder. Here’s wishing the star a really completely satisfied birthday.
