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Samantha Akkineni
The Superstar of Telugu Cinema
Samantha Akkineni is an Indian actress and model.
She has established a career in the Tamil and
Telugu film industries and is a recipient of
several awards including four Filmfare Awards.
She has emerged as a leading actress in the
South Indian film industry. While pursuing
a degree in commerce, Samantha
worked part-time on modeling
assignments. She soon received
offers for film roles and made
her acting debut in Gautham
Menon's critically acclaimed
Telugu romance film, Ye
Maaya Chesave (2010),
which fetched her the
Filmfare Award for
Best Debut Actress
and a Nandi
Award.
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