1. Samantha Ruth Prabhu's original surname is Prakash, but she changed it to Prabhu after entering the film industry.

2. Samantha had Bell's palsy in 2012, which caused temporary face paralysis. She recovered after a few months of treatment.

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3. Samantha is a fitness enthusiast and practices yoga regularly. She has also trained in martial arts.

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4. She is a dog lover and has two pet dogs named Hash and Zara.

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5. Before entering showbiz, Samantha Ruth Prabhu worked as a ‘welcome girl’.

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6. Samantha Ruth Prabhu is the second actress, after Revathi, to have won the Filmfare Best Actress award in both Tamil and Telugu languages in the same year.

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7. Samantha is a polyglot and can speak several languages fluently, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English.

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8. She is a trained Kathak dancer and has also learned belly dancing.

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9. Samantha made her acting debut with the Telugu film "Ye Maaya Chesave" in 2010, which was directed by Gautham Menon.

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10. Samantha has won several Best Actress awards, including Nandi, SIIMA, and Vijay awards for her performances in films.

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