ONE of India’s favourite actresses is set to ditch the glitz and glamour of Tollywood for a career in politics.
The news comes as Samantha Ruth Prabhu, 36, takes an extended break from the film industry to focus on her health.
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The brunette bombshell has long been a supporter of farms in the Telangana region, working as a spokesperson for handloom weavers, ETimes reports.
Samantha is reportedly considering joining the campaign efforts of a political party called the Bharat Rashtra Samithi.
Formerly known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi, the party was founded in 2001 with a single goal of creating a separate Telangana state with Hyderabad as its capital.
It is said to have been instrumental in the granting of statehood to Telangana.
Samantha has previously been involved in activities linked to the government of Telangana, reports say.
Earlier, a source close to the Citadel star revealed her acting hiatus was related to her recent Myositis diagnoses.
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They told Hindustan Times: “A few months back, Samantha decided that she will be taking a break from acting, and was just waiting to wrap up her projects — Kushi and the Indian segment of Citadel with Varun Dhawan.
“When I checked with her a few months back, she told me that she is not signing any projects currently.”
Samantha said her diagnosis was “probably the worst thing to happen to an actor”.
Her new movie, Kushi, has received plenty of love from fans since it was released this month.
The actress offered a heartfelt thank you to her fans on Instagram, writing: “It never gets easier, it’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.
“Thank you for #Kushi.
“You make me feel like the luckiest girl alive.”
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