Samantha Ruth Prabhu Opens Up on Resilience, Healing, and Redefining Strength on Grazia India's August Cover

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, often hailed as the queen of grit, graces Grazia India’s August cover, radiating a confidence forged through resilience and reinvention. With years of hard work, self-discovery, and transformation behind her, Samantha today carries an ease that reflects both wisdom and strength. Known for her acclaimed performances in Super Deluxe, The Family Man 2, and a diverse repertoire spanning Tamil and Telugu cinema, Samantha has continually reinvented herself with striking versatility. She has also gained massive popularity with her energetic performance in the chart-topping ‘Oo Antava’ song from Pushpa. She recently expanded her global footprint with an international project, Citadel: Honey Bunny. Yet, beyond the applause and accolades, her most powerful journey shines off-screen —one defined by healing, purpose, and an unshakable belief in herself.

Reflecting on her health journey, Samantha shares a lesson that has become the cornerstone of her life. “There’s a saying that goes, ‘You can have 100 problems until you have a health problem, and after that you only have one problem – and that’s the health problem’. Everything in life circles back to looking after my health. I’m stricter than I used to be about sleep, food, and mental health, because of this situation I’m in. Honestly, it’s a lot more of a simpler life, and weirdly, I’m grateful for everything because now I get to lead an uncomplicated life.”

Discipline, she says, is non-negotiable. Her healing comes from routines she follows regardless of her state of mind. She states, “I don’t think I wake up thinking of how I can inspire or how I can go through this day and achieve maximum productivity. I’ve established certain routines in my life that matter to me, that have helped me heal and go through the day and live well. And I’m quite stubborn about these processes. Wherever I may be, however tired I am, I go through these routines because I know that in the long run, this is what has helped me heal. It comes from a place of ‘I’ve been helpless before, and I don’t want others to feel that kind of helplessness’”.

Emphasizing her commitment to growth and improvement, Samantha reveals her approach to learning, a process she refuses to slow down. “You never stop learning. I don’t think I will ever relax or get lazy about it. When you’re switching industries and language, the expectations keep getting higher, and I need to keep getting better at my craft. I’m always learning like an eager student – be it at work, performing an action sequence, or even on my podcast [called Take 20] where I’m learning from doctors, health specialists, and nutritionists.”

Addressing societal conditioning and personal resilience, she highlights a powerful message to women, which also helped her: “As a girl, you’re always told your limitations. There’s always fear seeded at an early age, where you’re told/taught about the things you can and can’t do. And the things you can’t are always highlighted. Like anyone else, I’ve lived my life always in fear of the things I can’t do. But with every obstacle in my life and show of resilience, I’ve realised that so much of what we’ve been taught is untrue. It would have been extremely nice to have begun with such confidence and positivity. If there’s something I’d share with other women, it’s this: Don’t operate from fear. You don’t have to face obstacles to discover your strength. You can begin strong, confident, and full of faith in yourself. I learnt it the hard way, but I don’t think everyone should have to.”

Balancing authenticity with the pressures of visibility, Samantha remains mindful of how she navigates social media. She added, “I try to keep it as real as possible, and I hope I’m doing a good enough job of that. I think that it’s important to be authentic on social media along with taking those breaks and keeping a safe distance from it all. If you’re going to accept all the praise and adulation, you also have to accept the trolling and the negativity. I found my mentors and people I look up to the most on social media, who have helped in improving the quality of my life tremendously. So, I don’t think it’s all bad. It’s just that you should be able to handle it and not let it control your life completely.”

Speaking about channeling into new roles as a producer with her banner’s debut film, Subham, and as an entrepreneur building multiple ventures, she said, “I don’t do projects half-heartedly — only the ones I go to sleep thinking about and wake up eager to work on. They’re so deeply fulfilling for me. It doesn’t feel like work. It’s a great place to be when you’re doing a lot, yet never feeling like it’s work, but more like I’ve finally aligned with my purpose. That’s what I feel about these businesses and about becoming a producer as well. What drives me right now is something that one of my mentors had said: ‘You will find purpose in the things that bother you.’ That really stuck in my head. It’s my most honest truth. I want to help people and make some sort of a difference. At least that’s the hope that sees me make a consistent effort towards those goals every day. I may not bring all the change I dream of, but I guess I will be a small part of accomplishing that goal.”

In August, Grazia features Samantha Ruth Prabhu, a dazzling talent whose light extends far beyond her beauty. She stands as a symbol of strength, healing, and an inspiring reminder that purpose often emerges from the most difficult paths.

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