Samantha Ruth Prabhu Announces Pregnancy Amid Film Success

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is expecting her first child with husband Raj Nidimoru, coinciding with the success of their film Maa Inti Bangaaram. Despite facing morning sickness, she continued to work on the film, revealing her pregnancy to the team during production. The couple, who married in a private ceremony in 2025, typically keeps their personal lives under wraps but occasionally shares special moments with fans. Read on to learn more about Samantha's exciting news and her journey in the film industry.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 26, 2026, 22:47 IST

Exciting News for Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is thrilled to share that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Raj Nidimoru. In addition to this joyous news, the couple is celebrating the success of their recent film, Maa Inti Bangaaram. Raj played a significant role in the project by developing the story, co-writing, and co-producing the film. Reports suggest that Samantha is currently in her first trimester and initially kept her pregnancy under wraps while filming. Despite dealing with morning sickness, she continued to work on the song Thassadiya, which includes a challenging dance routine. Director BV Nandini Reddy recently discussed how Samantha revealed her pregnancy to the team.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Overcame Morning Sickness to Shoot

In an interview with iDream Media, Nandini expressed her delight upon learning about Samantha's pregnancy during the filming of the Thassadiya song. Initially, the crew thought she was suffering from a fever, but the next day, Samantha disclosed that she was pregnant and experiencing morning sickness. Nandini recounted, "I asked her if her fever had subsided. At first, she didn’t respond. A moment later, she revealed, ‘Actually, I’m pregnant and dealing with morning sickness.’ It was early in her pregnancy. From that point on, we ensured she was comfortable for the remainder of the shoot. Fortunately, the action scenes had already been filmed."

Samantha and Nandini share a close friendship, which adds to the warmth of their collaboration.

Confirmation of Pregnancy from Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Rumors about Samantha's pregnancy began circulating when she was spotted with what seemed to be a baby bump during an outing with Raj. Although she remained quiet for some time, sources close to her confirmed the news. At the recent success celebration for Maa Inti Bangaaram, she joyfully announced, "Sorry guys, I’ll be taking a short break, as I need to go on maternity leave now, but I am extremely happy to share this news." Samantha is currently in the early stages of her pregnancy.

The couple tied the knot on December 1, 2025, after a period of discreet dating. Their wedding was an intimate affair attended by family and friends, held at the Linga Bhairavi Temple in the Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore, through a Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony. They reportedly fell in love while collaborating on The Family Man 2. While they generally keep their personal lives private, Samantha occasionally shares glimpses of her life with fans on social media.