WATCH. Samantha Ruth Prabhu returns to work after a hiatus, breaks into tears talking about her myositis diagnosis

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu is returning to work after a seven-month hiatus and this time with a health podcast.

After completing the shooting of the Indian chapter of Prime Video series “Citadel” last July, the actor had announced a break from work to focus on her health.

In 2022, she had revealed her diagnosis of myositis, an autoimmune condition, ahead of the release of her film Yashoda.

On Saturday, the 36-year-old actor shared a video on her Instagram Story announcing her comeback.

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“I am going back to work, finally. But apart from that, in the meantime, I was completely jobless. But, I am doing something fun with a friend. It’s a health podcast.

“It is quite unexpected, but it is something that I really love, and something I am extremely passionate about,” Samantha said in the clip.

The actor, whose last release was 2023’s Kushi, said the health podcast would release next week.

“I hope some of you find it extremely useful. I have enjoyed making this,” she added.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has revealed that she has been diagnosed with  myositis, an auto-immune condition. Taking to her official Instagram account, Samantha revealed that the condition had been detected some months back. While the actor has stated that she will soon make a full recovery, her fans are understandably worried about her health. Samantha wrote in her post, “I have had good days and bad days…. physically and emotionally…. and even when it feels like I can’t handle one more day of this, somehow that moment passes. I guess it can only mean that I am one more day closer to recovery.”

With added inputs from agencies