When Samantha Ruth Prabhu¡¯s father said that her decision to pursue acting was a ¡®real surprise¡¯
Joseph Prabhu, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu's father, is no more. He passed away yesterday (November 29). He had once spoken about Samantha's decision to become an actress and said that it took the family by surprise.
Joseph Prabhu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's father, passed away yesterday (November 29) and this left a void in her life. The actress shared the news of his demise with a post on Instagram Stories. Joseph , who hailed from a Telugu family, maintained a low profile and rarely made any public appearances. However, a couple of years ago, he had spoken about his daughter¡¯s decision to become an actress.
When Samantha's father spoke about her decision to become an actress
Joseph Prabhu, who passed away on November 29, shared a strong bond with her daughter. A couple of years ago, he had told a news portal that he didn¡¯t expect Sam to become an actress. He added that the family was of the view that she would eventually become a Chartered Accountant.
"I really didn't expect she would become an actress, I thought she would pursue CA, it was a real surprise for us,¡± he had said.
Actress #SamanthaRuthPrabhu's father Joseph Prabhu garu is no more.
¡ª Suresh PRO (@SureshPRO_) November 29, 2024
May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/sc4mBn0Cdc
Joseph had further added that he didn¡¯t oppose Samantha¡¯s decision to pursue a career in the film industry/
He had also once commented on Samantha and Naga Chaitanya¡¯s divorce and said that the split took a toll on him as a father. In his emotional post, he also highlighted that he was optimistic about Samantha's future despite the setback. The post was accompanied by some throwback photos from Sam and Chay's wedding.
On the work front
Samantha, meanwhile, is going through a busy phase on the work front. She recently impressed fans with her work in Raj and DK's Citadel Honey Bunny, which marked her first collaboration with Varun Dhawan. It served a prequel to Priyanka Chopra¡¯s Citadel and received positive reviews with critics lauding the performances. This was her second web series. She previously delivered a well-received performance in the Manoj Bajpayee-fronted The Family Man 2 . Sam is currently working on Maa Inti Bangaram. She will also be seen the Aditya Roy Kapur-led Rakht Brahmand.
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Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series.
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