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Samantha and Raj Nidimoru take a short trip with Manchu Lakshmi and Shilpa Reddy

Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently took a short break from work to enjoy a peaceful vacation with her husband Raj Nidimoru and close friends. Photos from the trip, shared by Shilpa Reddy, quickly went viral, offering a glimpse into their relaxed and joyful moments together.

January 20, 2026 / 14:10 IST
Samantha Ruth Prabhu with Sneha Reddy
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  • Samantha enjoys vacation with husband Raj Nidimoru and friends
  • Photos from the trip shared by Shilpa Reddy went viral online
  • Samantha and Raj married in December 2025 in a private ceremony

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is currently busy with her upcoming movie Maa Inti Bangaram. Meanwhile, she recently took time off to enjoy a peaceful vacation with her husband and close friends.

Fashion designer and social activist Shilpa Reddy shared a few beautiful photos from this short vacation. The pictures quickly gained attention online. In the photos, Shilpa Reddy is seen spending quality time with Samantha and her husband Raj Nidimoru and also with Manchu Lakshmi.

One of the photos shows the group sitting together at a cafe and later smiling for indoor selfies. In another picture, all three, along with Samantha and Raj, are seen posing happily for perfect pictures. Shilpa Reddy also shared a heartfelt message with the photos. She wrote that some trips are not about places but about people and explained how laughter hugs, shared learning and quiet conversations made the trip special. She said she returned feeling grateful, connected and emotionally relaxed. Samantha replied with love emojis.

Shilpa Reddy is well known as a stylist and for her social work. She studied fashion at the Academy of Design in Toronto. She won the Gladrags Mrs India title in 2004. She also appeared in the Kingfisher Calendar. She became a respected designer, model and public speaker over the years.

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Meanwhile, Samantha recently married Raj Nidimoru after being in a relationship for several years. Their wedding took place in December 2025 at the Linga Bhairavi temple in Coimbatore. It was a private ceremony with close family and friends. After the wedding, the couple travelled to Lisbon for their honeymoon. Samantha shared happy photos from the trip.

Bhawana Tanmayi is a Hyderabad-based freelance entertainment journalist. Views expressed are personal.
first published: Jan 20, 2026 02:04 pm

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