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The Metamorphosis - Samantha

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May - June 2022

2010 was the year Samantha made her debut in the South Indian film industry. And a lot has changed for her since, both professionally and personally. The 35-year-old actor opens up to cosmo about her foray into bollywood, discovering who she truly is, and dealing with trolls.

- Meghna Sharma

The Metamorphosis - Samantha

Gardenia Romper with Scallops, Shivan & Narresh; bralette, Nirmooha; rings, both Daniel Wellington

Printed jacket and skirt, both Fendi; earrings and Quadro Studio Watch, both Daniel Wellington

Bralette, multi-geo printed denim trench, and pants, all Nirmooha; necklace and Quadro Studio Watch, both Daniel Wellington

Bralette, multigeo printed denim trench, and pants, all Nirmooha; necklace and Quadro Studio Watch, both Daniel Wellington

Gardenia Romper with Scallops, Shivan & Narresh; bralette, Nirmooha; rings, both Daniel Wellington

Cosmo digital cover star Samantha Prabhu has over 40 movies to her credit. In a career spanning over a decade, she has not just made a swift transition from the South Indian film Industry to OTT platforms and Bollywood but also used her influence to help the underprivileged. In this interview, Samantha talks about her female role models, how she has evolved as a person, and what defines true success for her.

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