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Director Raj Nidimoru, net worth Rs. 85–89 crore; 'The Family Man' director ties the knot with 'Pushpa' star Samantha Ruth Prabhu
ETimes | December 1, 2025 9:39 PM CST



Samantha Ruth Prabhu and director Raj Nidimoru recently tied the knot and have become the talk of the town, and the news is doing rounds everywhere. Raj, known for delivering major box-office hits along with his creative partner Krishna DK, has worked on successful films and series like 'The Family Man,' 'Guns and Gulaabs,' 'Shor In The City,' 'Stree,' and more.


Raj Nidimoru's personal journey

Raj Nidimoru was born into a Telugu-speaking family in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. During his studies at SVU College of Engineering, where he completed his in computer science, he met Krishna DK, the person who would later become his long-time creative partner.

Later, the duo moved to the US to continue their education and train in software engineering.

Raj Nidimoru’s Net Worth

As per a report by Daily Jagran, Raj Nidimoru’s net worth is estimated to be around Rs 85–89 crore, roughly equivalent to USD 10 million.

While not much is publicly known about his additional assets or his exact fees per project, this figure is thought to reflect his overall earnings from his work as a director, producer, and screenwriter.

Samantha and Raj's D-Day

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru had a secret wedding. The couple tied the knot today, December 1, 2025, in a private ceremony at the Ling Bhairavi Temple inside the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore.


Social media posts

The couple shared an Instagram post from the ceremony. As seen in the pictures, Samantha cladded in a red saree, on the other hand, Raj Nidimoru chose a white kurta, pyjama and a cream bandhgala for her ceremony. The actress styled her hair in a bun and adorned with gold and diamond jewellery. What caught more attention was her lavish ring in her finger.

Samantha and Raj's relationship

Samantha and Raj have reportedly been together for a couple of years. Over the last year, Samantha shared several photos with him on her social media, which only added to the buzz about their relationship.

Samantha divorce with Naga Chaitanya

Samantha was earlier married to Naga Chaitanya, but the two separated after four years. Naga Chaitanya later tied the knot with actress Sobhita Dhulipala . Raj, on the other hand, is said to have parted ways with his ex-wife Sshyamali De in 2022.

In addition, Samantha and Raj’s bond grew in early 2024. The two have worked together on projects like 'The Family Man 2', 'Citadel: Honey Bunny', and the upcoming 'Rakht Brahmand'. Raj also served as the creative producer on Samantha’s debut production, 'Subham'.










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