Samantha Ruth Prabhu has begun a new chapter in her personal life. On December 1, 2025, she married filmmaker Raj Nidimoru in a quiet, spiritual ceremony. The wedding took place at the Linga Bhairavi Devi shrine inside the Sadhguru’s Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. Later, Samantha shared images online to confirm their marriage.
Earlier in her life, Samantha was married to actor Naga Chaitanya. Their story started when they worked together in her first Telugu film, Ye Maaya Chesave (2010). After that, their on-screen bond turned into real love. So, they married in 2017. However, in 2021, they ended their marriage after four years together.
Meanwhile, Naga Chaitanya moved on and married actor Sobhita Dhulipala in 2024. At the same time, rumors about Samantha and Raj grew stronger. People often spotted them at gyms, festivals, and family events like Diwali. Still, they kept things private. Finally, their wedding announcement brought clarity and excitement to fans.
From Software Jobs to Bollywood and OTT Success
Raj is one half of India’s well-known filmmaker duo, Raj & DK. His long-time creative partner is Krishna Dasarakoṭhapalli, who many call DK. At first, both of them worked in the United States in software jobs. But later, they left stable careers to follow their dream of filmmaking. After returning to India, they began by making short films to learn the craft.
Their first independent film was Flavors (2003), an Indian-English romantic comedy. Although the movie gained early attention, success didn’t come overnight. In fact, they waited for a bigger break. Eventually, their real Bollywood debut came in 2009 with the crime-comedy movie 99.
Later, they changed Indian OTT entertainment. For example, in 2018, they wrote the story and screenplay for the horror-comedy hit Stree, directed by Amar Kaushik. Because of its success, they launched the popular spy-thriller series The Family Man on Amazon Prime Video in 2019. This show starred Manoj Bajpayee and became a national favorite. Since then, Raj and DK found more wins with shows like Farzi, Guns & Gulaabs, and Citadel: Honey Bunny.
Work Connections, Love, and Second Marriages
Samantha worked closely with Raj on two major OTT projects. First, she played a powerful role in The Family Man Season 2 (2021). Later, she appeared again in another Raj & DK-linked show, Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024). Many reports suggest their friendship grew stronger across these projects. Over time, it turned into love.
Raj was married before too. His first wife, Shhyamali De, also worked in the Indian film industry. Reports say she worked as an assistant director on films such as Rang De Basanti (2006) with Aamir Khan and Omkara (2006) with Ajay Devgn. She also contributed to the creative side of Happy Ending (2014), a movie written and directed by Raj & DK. However, Raj and Shhyamali ended their marriage in 2022. Two years after that, Raj and Samantha chose to begin again, giving second-chance love a meaningful spotlight.
Fame, Net Worth, and Public Buzz
Raj built a strong name through films and streaming hits. Reports estimate his net worth between ₹85–89 crore (close to USD 10 million). Samantha, based on 2023 industry reports, has an estimated net worth of ₹101 crore.
Their marriage is special because it connects star power with modern storytelling. Fans welcomed it warmly. The media, too, followed every detail closely. Their love story now joins the growing list of well-known Indian celebrity couples.
Sekar Rao