25 September,2026 11:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Pic via Instagram
Samantha Ruth Prabhu continues to stay active as she navigates the final stretch of her pregnancy. The actor recently gave fans a glimpse of her third-trimester fitness routine, sharing a video from her workout session while highlighting the extremely real exhaustion that comes with the later stages of pregnancy.
In the Instagram video, Samantha can be seen performing seated cable rows, a strength-training exercise, with her baby bump visible. Despite the physical demands of pregnancy, the actor appears focused as she completes the exercise with controlled movements.
She paired the video with a playful caption that reflected her current state of mind, writing, "Equal parts 'strong till the very end' and 'please don't make me get up.'"
The latest post comes as Samantha has been documenting how her approach to fitness has changed during pregnancy. Rather than focusing on pushing her physical limits, the actor has previously spoken about paying closer attention to what her body needs.
Sharing an earlier workout glimpse, Samantha wrote, "Training looks a little different these days. Less about pushing harder. More about listening better." Her latest video follows the same approach, showing her maintaining a fitness routine while adapting her exercises to suit the third trimester.
Samantha has also shared other glimpses of staying active during pregnancy. Recent videos have highlighted shown the actor playing pickleball with her husband, filmmaker Raj Nidimoru.
Away from fitness, Samantha recently celebrated another important milestone in her journey towards motherhood.
Earlier this month, Samantha shared pictures from her traditional baby shower ceremony and reflected on the significance of the ritual. She spoke about how the ceremony places the mother at the centre of the celebration and honours her transition into motherhood.
"What moved me most was the way the mother is seen through this ritual. She is honoured as Devi herself, as the sacred creator through whom another life is taking form," she wrote. Samantha added that the ceremony celebrates not just the baby growing inside her, but also the woman entering a new chapter of her life.
Samantha and Raj Nidimoru got married in December 2025 in Coimbatore. The couple announced that they were expecting their first child in June during the success celebrations of Maa Inti Bangaaram. Samantha had also revealed plans to take a maternity break. The couple is expecting their first child later this year, with reports suggesting a December 2026 due date.
