MUMBAI, July 1 — Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a photograph of her baby bump on her Instagram Stories this week, adding a light-hearted caption, days after publicly confirming that she is expecting her first child with filmmaker husband Raj Nidimoru. The post was reported by news agency IANS.
The image, shot from a top angle, showed the actress with her stomach partly covered by a large pillow. "My six pack. I'll see you when I see you. (sic)," read the text overlay on the post, according to IANS.
First pregnancy, confirmed at a film event
Samantha, known for films including "Yashoda" and "Kushi," confirmed the pregnancy while addressing the media at the success celebration of her latest release, "Maa Inti Bangaaram." Speculation had built after she appeared at the event with a visible baby bump.
"After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition. I'll have to take maternity leave. After that, I'll be back with another film for my fans," she said at the event, as quoted by IANS.
According to trade reports, the actress is in her first trimester, with the baby expected in December 2026. Neither Samantha nor Raj Nidimoru has issued a formal social-media announcement about the due date, and the timeline remains based on reporting rather than an official statement from the couple.
A partnership that began on set
Samantha married Raj Nidimoru — one-half of the acclaimed director duo Raj & DK — in a private ceremony on December 1, 2025. The two are reported to have grown close while working on the Amazon Prime Video series "The Family Man" season two, released in 2021, in which Samantha played a prominent role.
It is the second marriage for the actress. She was earlier married to actor Naga Chaitanya; the couple wed in October 2017 and announced their separation in October 2021.
Career and context
The pregnancy news arrives at a professional high point for Samantha, whose "Maa Inti Bangaaram" has been received as a success. The film's director, Nandini Reddy, publicly referenced the actress's pregnancy in interviews around the release, describing the timing alongside the film's performance.
Samantha has spoken in past interviews about her long-held wish to become a mother, and about navigating a health diagnosis in recent years. Her measured, event-based disclosure — rather than a scripted social-media reveal — has drawn attention among fans and industry watchers alike.
With a maternity break now confirmed, questions turn to her upcoming slate. The actress has indicated she intends to return to films after the break, though no new project has been formally announced. Further details are awaited.
Story sourced from an IANS report on Samantha's Instagram post, with pregnancy, marriage, and career details verified via trade coverage.
MUMBAI, July 1 — Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a photograph of her baby bump on her Instagram Stories this week, adding a light-hearted caption, days after publicly confirming that she is expecting her first child with filmmaker husband Raj Nidimoru. The post was reported by news agency IANS.
The image, shot from a top angle, showed the actress with her stomach partly covered by a large pillow. "My six pack. I'll see you when I see you. (sic)," read the text overlay on the post, according to IANS.
First pregnancy, confirmed at a film event
Samantha, known for films including "Yashoda" and "Kushi," confirmed the pregnancy while addressing the media at the success celebration of her latest release, "Maa Inti Bangaaram." Speculation had built after she appeared at the event with a visible baby bump.
"After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition. I'll have to take maternity leave. After that, I'll be back with another film for my fans," she said at the event, as quoted by IANS.
According to trade reports, the actress is in her first trimester, with the baby expected in December 2026. Neither Samantha nor Raj Nidimoru has issued a formal social-media announcement about the due date, and the timeline remains based on reporting rather than an official statement from the couple.
A partnership that began on set
Samantha married Raj Nidimoru — one-half of the acclaimed director duo Raj & DK — in a private ceremony on December 1, 2025. The two are reported to have grown close while working on the Amazon Prime Video series "The Family Man" season two, released in 2021, in which Samantha played a prominent role.
It is the second marriage for the actress. She was earlier married to actor Naga Chaitanya; the couple wed in October 2017 and announced their separation in October 2021.
Career and context
The pregnancy news arrives at a professional high point for Samantha, whose "Maa Inti Bangaaram" has been received as a success. The film's director, Nandini Reddy, publicly referenced the actress's pregnancy in interviews around the release, describing the timing alongside the film's performance.
Samantha has spoken in past interviews about her long-held wish to become a mother, and about navigating a health diagnosis in recent years. Her measured, event-based disclosure — rather than a scripted social-media reveal — has drawn attention among fans and industry watchers alike.
With a maternity break now confirmed, questions turn to her upcoming slate. The actress has indicated she intends to return to films after the break, though no new project has been formally announced. Further details are awaited.
Story sourced from an IANS report on Samantha's Instagram post, with pregnancy, marriage, and career details verified via trade coverage.