‘Was Forced To Go Public About Myositis Diagnosis’, Says Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has shared details about her autoimmune condition, myositis stating that she was compelled to disclose her disorder publicly. Samantha opened up about her myositis diagnosis prior to the release of “Yashoda” in 2022. During an interview with India Today, Samantha expressed that she experienced “unhappy years” throughout her 14-year career.

Samantha explained, “I was forced to go public about my disorder. At that time, I had my female-centric film due for release. I was very sick back then. It was hard and I wasn’t ready. There was all sorts of speculation going around and misinformation being spread. The producers needed me to promote it, otherwise, it (the film) would just die.”

The actress further said that she agreed to do one interview while undergoing high doses of medication to manage her condition. Samantha further added, “So, I agreed to do one interview. I didn’t look the same. I had high doses of medication to keep me stable. I was forced to. Given a choice, I wouldn’t have come out and announced it.”