Samantha Akkineni is basking in the success of 'Majili' which is on cards to become an absolute winner at the box office. She has managed to conquer Tollywood with her outstanding performance and good looks. She is one of the biggest actresses in Telugu with a huge fan following.

Today, she is ringing her birthday with her family members and well-wishers. On her special birthday, we bought some lesser known facts about her.

Samantha is the shining star of Tollywood. But, in her early 20's, she did plenty of parttime jobs. During that time, she chose her career of becoming a professional actor owing to financial constraints. Popular director-cinematographer MR Ravi Varman introduced her to the acting industry.

We are sure, you may not have a clue about the original name of Samantha. Her other name is Yashodha. Samantha is addressed as Yasodha by her family and close friends.

Samantha holds high regard for popular Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn.

She loves a Japanese dish which is a boiled mix of raw seafood & veggies.

On this special day, Our Sakshi Post wishes a Very Happy Birthday to Samantha.

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