Samantha Ruth Prabhu to take break from films to focus on myositis treatment
The actress who parted ways with former husband and fellow Telugu star Naga Chaitanya in 2021 had said that work keeps her grounded.
Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu will take a one-year break from work to prioritise her health. The actress, who was diagnosed with autoimmune condition myositis, will leave for the United States for treatment in August, her publicist confirmed sources reported.
If her condition improves earlier, she might return within six months. According to Times of India, she has also returned advance payments to producers as she decides to focus on her health. Samantha revealed in October last year that she was diagnosed with myositis, an autoimmune condition that can cause muscles to become weak.
The actress who parted ways with former husband and fellow Telugu star Naga Chaitanya in 2021 had said that work keeps her grounded.
Samantha, who was last seen in Shaakunthalam, an adaptation of Kalidasa's epic poem, has also wrapped up work on Amazon Prime Video's Citadel. She will also be seen opposite Vijay Deverakonda in Kushi, her second collaboration with director Shiva Nirvana.
The film set in Kashmir chronicles the love story between an army officer and a Kashmiri girl. Samantha, whose credits include Telugu and Tamil films such as Eega, Mahanati, Yashodha and Super Deluxe, made her Hindi debut with Prime Video series The Family Man 2.
