The latest sensation in South Indian cinema, Samantha celebrates her birthday today. Despite signing up for Ravi Varman's Tami movie Moscowin Kavery in 2007, Samantha's first release was the electrifying Yemaaya Chesave, directed by Gautham Menon. The pretty lass received accolades from all the quarters for her looks as well as performance. Rajamouli's Eega took her career to greater heights and she went on to star in blockbuster hits like Brindavanam, Dookudu, Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu. She is currently busy with Naga Chaitanya's Autonagar Surya, Pawan Kalyan's Attharintiki Daaretu, Ramayya Vasthavayya and Suriya's next with Lingusamy.

In real life, Samantha is rumoured to be dating Siddharth for the past few months. There are reports that the couple may tie the knot later this year.