Establishing her career in the Tamil and Telugu film industries, Samantha Akkineni has won millions of hearts. Alongside her acting career, she is also a famous model. She has worked on many modeling assignments part-time while pursuing her degree. Let’s have a look at her in more detail.
Samantha Akkineni Family
She was born on April 28, 1987. Her father, Prabhu, was from Andhra Pradesh while her mother, Ninette belonged to Kerala. Samantha is the youngest of three siblings and has two elder brothers, Jonathan and David. Having been brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, she became fluent in the Tamil language. She cites herself as a Tamilian although she has different background ethnicities.
Samantha Akkineni’s Husband
She married Naga Chaitanya in 2017. He is also an actor and son of the famous film hero Akkineni Nagarjuna. Naga has been joking around with Samantha and has said that he knows all her mischief and calls her a devil. The duo are best friends and are seen sharing their love. Their wedding photos that went viral are also very beautiful and there is no doubt about the wonderful bond they share.
Samantha Akkineni Movies
Samantha debuted as a film actress in the movie “Ye Maaya Chesave” in 2010. Although the movie didn’t receive many positive reviews, Samantha was heavily praised for her acting skills. It was just a start for her. Her career went uphill from this point and she signed various films with famous directors. She has also played many lead roles opposite famous actors like Kajal Aggarwal, etc. Her other famous works include Theri, Mersal, Super Deluxe, Jaanu, 24, etc.
Samantha Akkineni Awards
She is no stranger to awards. She has received many awards till now. Some prominent awards received by her include Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Tamil, 2 Filmfare Awards for Best Actress in Telugu. She also received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She also won the Nandi Special Jury Award. Apart from these, she has received various other awards and has been nominated for many.
Samantha Akkineni Income
Samantha has been a part of more than 65 movies and TV shows. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Tollywood. Her income mainly comes from her movies and other brand endorsements. It has been estimated that she earns more than 25 lakhs each month. This accounts for more than 3 crores per year. Her net worth is said to be $11 million which is around 80 crores in the Indian currency.
Samantha Akkineni Assets
Samantha currently resides in Hyderabad, Telangana. She owns a designer house in Anna Poorna Studios in Jubilee Hills. She also owns various other properties in the country. Not only this, but her car collection also speaks of luxury. Some cars owned by her are the BMW 3 Series, BMW X5, Jaguar XFR, etc.
Samantha Akkineni is gaining immense popularity for her movies that are not only delightful to watch but also filled with romance and comedy. Amazing, right?!
