Samantha Ruth Prabhu Pregnancy: Actor in third trimester plays pickleball with Husband Raj Nidimoru, shares gym workout routine, says ‘growing a tiny human’ changed her goals
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is thriving in her third trimester, sharing pickleball videos, modified prenatal workouts, and candid AMA confessions with fans, all while embracing motherhood's changing goals with strength, honesty, and humor on Instagram.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Pregnancy: Actor in third trimester plays pickleball with Husband Raj Nidimoru, shares gym workout routine, says ‘growing a tiny human’ changed her goals
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Playing Pickleball
She recently posted an Instagram Stories video of herself playing doubles pickleball with husband Raj Nidimoru, with her stationed at the back of the court and him covering the front. She captioned it, "Safe to say my running never looked sexier." The clip showed her moving across the court and chasing down shots energetically.
"When your partner trusts you 1000%"
Just before that, she'd shared another Stories reel of a doubles pickleball match, captioned, "When your partner trusts you 1000%."A different approach to training
In August 2026, Samantha posted glimpses of her pregnancy workouts, explaining that her training philosophy has shifted from intensity to attentiveness "Training looks a little different these days." She's currently working at roughly 70% of her pre-pregnancy lifting capacity, and admitted that on more exhausting days, her "workout" is simply lying on the floor. She reflected that her goals have changed while growing a baby, calling it possibly the most powerful thing her body has ever accomplished, and noted that her trainer specializes in prenatal fitness, with every exercise tailored specifically to her body and stage of pregnancy.Weight gain and a welcome surprise
During an Instagram AMA, she shared that she's gained 11 kg over the course of her pregnancy. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she opened up about her and Raj's mindset heading into parenthood, the couple had made peace with either possibility, telling the outlet, "Maybe we can't have kids. Maybe we will." She described this pregnancy as an unexpected but welcome turn, saying she feels everything simply fell into place, and she's now looking forward to meeting her baby.The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
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