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India.com
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not Urvashi Rautela—This Actress Actually Has A Temple Dedicated To Her In Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi: While reports of actress Urvashi Rautela having a temple dedicated to her recently stirred the internet, it's Pan-India star Samantha Ruth Prabhu who now truly has a temple in her name. A devoted fan of The Family Man actress marked her 38th birthday by inaugurating "The Temple of Samantha" in Alapadu village, Andhra Pradesh. A viral video of the event shows two busts of Samantha—one golden and another dressed in a green saree surrounded by vibrant floral decorations. The fan, identified as Tenali Sandeep, was seen cutting a birthday cake and hosting a special lunch for local children as part of the celebrations. Speaking to the media, Sandeep revealed that he has been celebrating the Citadel: Honey Bunny star's birthday for the past three years. 'My name is Tenali Sandeep. I hail from Alapadu gramam in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. I am a huge admirer of Samantha garu. I have been celebrating her birthday for three years now. I also put up this temple then. Every year, I ensure I feed the children and cut a cake on the day. Her philanthropy inspires me, and I want to follow in her footsteps" On the work front, Samantha will next be seen in Maa Inti Bangaram. She is also currently filming Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom, a Netflix series by Raj & DK.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fan builds temple for Samantha Ruth Prabhu; celebrates her 38th birthday in front of her busts and feeds orphans
Samantha Ruth Prabhu celebrated her 38th birthday yesterday (April 28), and now pictures and videos of a devoted fan named Tenali Sandeep are going viral on the internet. He has built a temple in honour of Samantha in Alapadu village , Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh . In the video, he is seen cutting cakes in front of the temple, where he gathered with a group of children cheering for the ' Citadel: Honey Bunny ' actress. The entrance of the temple is decorated with wooden boards and green floral arrangements. Two busts of the actress are placed at the centre of the temple—one in a golden hue and another depicting her wearing a green and red saree. The space was adorned with vibrant flowers and decorative streamers for the occasion. Samantha, Raj Visit Tirupati Together Sandeep about the temple Speaking to the media, Sandeep said, 'My name is Tenali Sandeep. I hail from Alapadu gramam in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. I am a huge admirer of Samantha garu. I have been celebrating her birthday for three years now. I also built this temple back then. Every year, I ensure I feed children and cut a cake on the day. Her philanthropy inspires me, and I want to follow in her footsteps.' In 2023, he had also made headlines for the temple, which at the time featured only one bust of Samantha. He has now installed two. Even Bollywood icons like Amitabh Bachchan and Sonu Sood have temples named after them. Samantha's upcoming movies On the work front, Samantha was last seen in 'Citadel: Honey Bunny' alongside Varun Dhawan. She is now set to star in 'Maa Inti Bangaram' and Raj & DK's upcoming OTT series 'Rakt Brahmand'
India Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Fan builds temple for Samantha on her 38th birthday in Andhra Pradesh. Watch
Actor Samantha's die-hard fan recently constructed a temple in her honour in Andhra Pradesh. Celebrating her 38th birthday on April 28, he also organised a meal for orphans at what he proudly calls 'The Temple of Samantha.'A viral video showed two busts of Samantha, one slightly larger than the other, placed at the center of the temple dedicated to her. The temple was adorned with flowers and streamers in celebration of her birthday. The fan named Tenali Sandeep cutting a cake with the children and also organised a special lunch for them to mark the the video here:A fan named #Sandeep built a temple for actress #Samantha in Bapatla.@Samanthaprabhu2 Milagro Movies (@MilagroMovies) April 28, 2025 The fan even addressed the media about the same and said, 'My name is Tenali Sandeep. I hail from Alapadu gramam in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. I am a huge admirer of Samantha garu. I have been celebrating her birthday for three years now. I also put up this temple then. Every year, I ensure I feed the children and cut a cake on the day. Her philanthropy inspires me, and I want to follow in her footsteps.'Meanwhile, Samantha was last seen in the 2024 Prime Video series 'Citadel: Honey Bunny' with Varun Dhawan. He will next be seen in 'Maa Inti Bangaram', a project she is also producing under her banner, Tralala Moving Pictures. Additionally, she will appear in Raj & DK's upcoming Netflix series 'Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom'.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Fan dedicates temple to Samantha Ruth Prabhu on her 38th birthday in Andhra Pradesh; feeds orphans. Watch
A die-hard fan called Tenali Sandeep has built a temple for actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Andhra Pradesh. Dedicating it to her on her 38th birthday on April 28, the fan also arranged food for orphans at what he calls 'The Temple of Samantha'. (Also Read: Subham trailer: Samantha Ruth Prabhu has a hilarious cameo in her 1st production, a horror comedy about 'alpha male') A video doing the rounds online shows two busts of Samantha, one slightly bigger than the other, at the centre of the temple dedicated to her. The temple was decorated with flowers and streamers for her birthday, with Sandeep cutting a cake with the children. He also arranged for the children to have lunch there to celebrate her birthday. The fan told the press, 'My name is Tenali Sandeep. I hail from Alapadu gramam in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. I am a huge admirer of Samantha garu. I have been celebrating her birthday for three years now. I also put up this temple then. Every year, I ensure I feed children and cut a cake on the day. Her philanthropy inspires me, and I want to follow in her footsteps.' Some fans in the south are notorious for looking up to their favourite celebrity like a demigod. Rajinikanth, NTR, Khushbu Sundar, Sridevi, Nayanthara, and Nidhhi Agerwal are a few celebrities who have temples. Amitabh Bachchan and Sonu Sood also have temples dedicated to them. Samantha was last seen in the 2023 film Kushi with Vijay Deverakonda and the 2024 Prime Video series Citadel: Honey Bunny with Varun Dhawan. Unfortunately, while the series was decently received, it was not renewed for a second season. She will soon star in Maa Inti Bangaram, which she is also producing under her banner, Tralala Moving Pictures. Apart from that, she will be seen in Raj & DK's Netflix series Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom.
