Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru are two one of the most prominent names in the film industry. Before officially announcing their relationship last year in December the two kept their relationship private while giving hints of it through their social media posts. Let’s take a look at the pairing which began on a film set, grew through years of working together, and culminated in a small morning wedding at a temple in Coimbatore.
Samantha and Raj Nidimoru’s lives before the romance
Samantha and Raj first worked together on the second season of ‘The Family Man’, which released in 2021. Raj is one half of the Raj & DK directing and producing duo behind the hit spy thriller, and Samantha’s performance in the season was widely praised.Later the two reunited on another spy thriller show ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’, with Raj directing and Samantha in the lead alongside Varun Dhawan. Long before anyone spoke of a romance, they were creative partners who clearly trusted each other’s work.Rumours about their relationship started in 2024. Over the following months, Raj kept appearing in Samantha’s social media posts, usually in the company of friends and colleagues, and the pair were spotted together at events and on trips. Fans noticed the growing closeness long before either of them said anything.
Samantha and Raj dating rumours begin in 2024
Talks about their relationship further intensified when Samantha shared a photo with Raj captioned “New beginnings.” But neither addressed the rumours directly. Additionally, there were further rumours that suggested they were living together, however, Samantha’s team reportedly dismissed them.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru’s marriage
It was the morning of December 1, 2025, when Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru announced their marriage. They tied the knot at the Linga Bhairavi Devi temple within the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. The ceremony was a Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha, a simple spiritual wedding ritual associated with the Isha Foundation.Samantha Ruth Prabhu confirmed it that day by sharing wedding photos on Instagram. Her caption was simply the date: “01.12.2025.”The ‘Kushi’ actress wore a red and gold saree with heritage motifs, her hair in a neat bun, with traditional gold and diamond jewellery. Meanwhile, Raj chose a white kurta pyjama with a cream bandhgala.It should be also mentioned that both came to this relationship after earlier marriages. Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced her separation from actor Naga Chaitanya on October 2, 2021. Raj, who is originally from Tirupati, separated from his first wife, Shhyamali De, in 2022 after about seven years of marriage.
Samantha and Raj Nidimoru’s work after marriage
After their marriage, they worked together on the female-led action thriller ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ directed by Nandini Reddy and created by Raj. The film turned out to be a super hit crossing the Rs. 100 crore mark.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru expecting first child
Adding delight to joyous mood Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru are also expecting their first child. Mom-to-be actress during the ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ success meet confirmed taking a maternity break.Later, the two are further expected to resume working on the action fantasy show ‘Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom’. However, it must be mentioned that official updates are yet to be known.
