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Samantha Ruth Prabhu laughs her heart out as Raj Nidimoru turns photographer in new mehendi pics, her close friend Meghna Vinod gushes, 'I've seen a new kind of happiness in you'
ETimes | December 4, 2025 12:39 AM CST

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has delighted fans yet again as a fresh set of her mehendi ceremony photos went viral, just days after she made her wedding with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru official.

Samantha steals the spotlight in new mehendi photosThe photos, shared by Samantha’s close friend Meghna Vinod, show the actress glowing in a bright yellow suit paired with a green dupatta as she proudly flaunts her mehendi design. In another candid moment, Samantha is seen laughing while Raj, seated beside her, turns photographer to capture her happiness.

Meghna’s heartfelt caption further added to the emotional warmth surrounding the ceremony. She wrote, “What I saw is a love that uplifts yet steadies, listens yet strengthens, calms yet sets free. Watching you get married, I’ve seen a new kind of happiness in you @samantharuthprabhuoffl and I couldn’t be happier for you. I also have to say how lucky I am... I gained a brother for life in Raj. Love you both so much. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.”






A heartfelt welcome from Raj’s familySamantha confirmed the wedding on Monday by posting pictures from the ceremony on Instagram, captioned “01.12.2025” along with white-heart emojis. The couple tied the knot in a traditional Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony at the Linga Bhairavi Temple in the Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. Only around 30 close friends and family members attended the intimate affair.

Raj’s sister, Sheetal Nidimoru, welcomed Samantha into the family by sharing the first family photo from the nuptials. She expressed how spiritually significant the day felt as Samantha became a part of the Nidimoru family and wrote a loving note celebrating the new addition.

Touched by the gesture, Samantha reshared Sheetal’s message on her Instagram Stories, writing, “Thank you my darling @sheetalnidimoru (heart emoji) So blessed to have you in my life.”



How Samantha and Raj’s journey beganSamantha and Raj first met during the filming of The Family Man 2, where Samantha’s performance received widespread praise. They collaborated again on Citadel: Honey Bunny, also starring Varun Dhawan. Their closeness over the past year had sparked speculation, which later turned into confirmed wedding news.



Samantha was earlier married to Naga Chaitanya (2017–2021), who later married Sobhita Dhulipala last year. Raj was previously married to Shhyamali De, with reports of a separation in 2022.


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