Fan dedicates temple to Samantha Ruth Prabhu on her 38th birthday in Andhra Pradesh; feeds orphans. Watch

‘The Temple of Samantha’ has been built by Tenali Sandeep in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. He celebrated her birthday there by feeding orphans.

Updated on: Apr 29, 2025, 18:31:18 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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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’)

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's fan build her a temple with two idols in Andhra Pradesh.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s temple in AP

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.

Upcoming work

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.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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