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Samantha Ruth Prabhu, one of the biggest stars in South India, gained recognition in the Hindi industry with her performance in The Family Man Season 2. She is also set to appear in the Indian version of Citadel, alongside Varun Dhawan. In a recent interview, Samantha discussed her journey from modeling to acting and the role of education in her life.
The actor told Harper’s Bazaar India, “I did dabble in modelling in the initial stages of my career, during college and for a little time after, but the focus was always on education. I think every Indian household teaches its kids that the route to success is through education, so I, too, felt like I needed to study, which wasn’t so hard because I loved studying. I was one of those students who enjoyed waking up at 4 a.m., ready to revise for the hundredth time on an exam day. On the contrary, my mother would tell me it’s okay to take it a little easy. So, I don’t think acting was ever an option.”
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Modeling, for Samantha, came at a time when things were not easy at home, and she couldn’t continue her education. She said, “I think modelling gave me a purpose at that point in time. It was a hard time. Things weren’t easy at home and I couldn’t study further. I was clueless and at a low point in my life with no plan. Modelling gave me a plan and purpose, a goal. As far as being in front of the camera goes, fortunately, I don’t use anything from my modelling days now, otherwise, I would have been an absolute disaster. I was bad at it when I started out. I sometimes, actually almost always, cringe or run to change the channel when something of mine is playing on the TV because it’s so embarrassing that I was so bad at it.”
This year, Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced a break from work to prioritise her health, and get treatment for myositis, an autoimmune disease that she was diagnosed with last year. During the interview, the actor also opened up about the break and “prioritising experiencing life a little”.
She said, “When I went down last year, I didn’t get to move out of my house for a good amount of time. I promised myself that once I felt better I would take a break, I would travel, I would live a little. Because 13 years of not taking a break, running a race that no one knows who’s winning and then also, winning what exactly. Because once you get one blockbuster, you just want a bigger blockbuster and another best actor award. It’s never ending. So I think taking this break also proves a point to myself that I’m not looking for external validation. I’m really glad that I have made that switch and am prioritising experiencing life a little, living in the moment, and getting time to spend with people I love. And I know this is only going to make me a better actor. Experiences are the best teachers and they show in your performance.”
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