Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Samantha Drops Surname, Will Be Known Simply
Samantha, a famous actress, has decided to drop her surname and be known simply as Samantha.
She was previously known as Samantha Ruth Prabhu and briefly as Samantha Akkineni during her marriage to actor Naga Chaitanya.
By doing this, she wants to keep her own identity separate from her marriage.
Other actresses like Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt have also kept their pre-marital surnames, but Samantha has gone a step further by dropping her surname entirely.
This shows her determination to be recognized for who she is, individually.
Samantha has decided to drop her surname and be known simply as Samantha.
She was previously known as Samantha Ruth Prabhu and briefly as Samantha Akkineni during her marriage to Naga Chaitanya.
Samantha joins Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt in retaining their pre-marital identities.
She has taken it a step further by completely dropping her surname.
This decision reflects her determination to maintain her individual identity within the marriage.
- Who
- Samantha (formerly Samantha Ruth Prabhu)
- What
- Dropped her surname, will be known as Samantha
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To maintain her individual identity within marriage
- Actor
- Samantha
- Previous Name
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Professional Name Change
- Samantha
- Similar Celebrities
- Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt
- Reason
- Maintain individual identity