Who is Raj Nidimoru? Meet the Filmmaker Behind ‘The Family Man’ Who Married Samantha

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru tied the knot on Monday morning in an intimate ceremony at the Linga Bhairavi Temple inside Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation in Coimbatore. The private wedding, attended by only around 30 close family members and friends, ended months of speculation surrounding their relationship, making it one of the most discreet celebrity unions in recent times.

The couple had been rumored to be dating since 2024, with Samantha subtly “soft-launching” Raj on Instagram. Reports of them attending matches together, traveling, and even house-hunting fueled public curiosity. Both had been previously married Samantha to actor Naga Chaitanya (2017–2021) and Raj to Shhyamali De (2015–2022).

Who is Raj Nidimoru?
Before becoming a name in India’s entertainment scene, Raj was a quiet boy from Tirupati, born on August 4, 1975. He grew up far from film studios and the red carpet, dreaming big but speaking little. His early life was rooted in engineering, studying at SVU College of Engineering, where cinema was not even a distant thought.

After completing his studies, Raj moved to the United States to pursue a career in software, following the path of many of his generation. However, life eventually nudged him onto an unexpected journey into filmmaking.

Today, Raj Nidimoru is best known for co-creating ‘The Family Man’, the critically acclaimed series that has won him recognition as one of India’s most versatile filmmakers. With his wedding to Samantha now confirmed, attention has turned to the man behind the camera who has captured the hearts of audiences and now one of India’s most beloved actors.