In a delightful turn of events, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, 38, has tied the knot with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, 50, one half of the acclaimed director duo Raj & DK. The intimate ceremony took place on December 1, 2025, at the Linga Bhairavi Temple inside the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The wedding, attended by approximately 30 guests, has sparked immense interest in Raj Nidimoru's background and how he and Krishna D.K. transitioned from software engineers to celebrated filmmakers.
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dasarakothapalli (DK) were born in Tirupati and Chittoor, respectively, in Andhra Pradesh. Their paths crossed during their engineering studies at SVU College of Engineering. Raj was born on August 4, 1975, while DK was born on December 13, 1972. After graduation, both pursued careers in software engineering in the United States. Raj worked in Detroit, and DK in Minneapolis. Despite their success in the tech world, their shared passion for cinema remained a strong undercurrent.
Driven by their creative aspirations and feeling restless in their jobs, Raj and DK embarked on a journey into filmmaking. They started D2R Films, a production house known for its unique and interesting stories. They took a leap of faith, simultaneously working on scripts while still employed as software engineers. They moved to Mumbai without any connections in the film industry.
Their Bollywood journey began unconventionally. They wrote three full-length scripts: 99, Shor in the City, and Go Goa Gone, hoping one would gain traction. In 2002, they created their first short film, Shaadi.com. Their first English-language feature film, Flavors, about Indian immigrants, was released in 2003. However, it took six years before their second film, 99, hit theaters in 2009. Anupam Mittal, known from Shark Tank India and Shaadi.com, produced the film. To convince actors, they shot a short film based on Shor in the City.
Their breakthrough came with the 2011 crime drama Shor In The City. Since then, Raj & DK have become a significant force in the Hindi entertainment industry. They are known for creating critically and commercially acclaimed web series and films. Some of their notable works include Go Goa Gone (2013), Happy Ending (2014), and A Gentleman (2017). They also wrote the screenplay for the hit film Stree (2018).
Venturing into the digital space, Raj & DK created The Family Man for Amazon Prime Video in 2019, starring Manoj Bajpayee. The series received acclaim for its writing, execution, and cast performances. They also directed Farzi on Amazon Prime Video and Guns & Gulaabs on Netflix. In 2024, they released Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video, starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Raj Nidimoru's net worth is estimated to be around Rs 83-85 crore (approximately USD 10 million). This reflects his success as a director, producer, and screenwriter.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru first collaborated on The Family Man 2, where Samantha played the main antagonist. She also starred in Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024), directed by Raj & DK. The couple reportedly started dating in early 2024.
This marks the second marriage for both Samantha and Raj. Raj was previously married to Shhyamali De, a psychology graduate and assistant director, but they divorced in 2022. Samantha was previously married to actor Naga Chaitanya, with whom she parted ways in 2021. Naga Chaitanya married Shobhita Dhulipala in December 2024.
As Raj Nidimoru embarks on this new chapter with Samantha Ruth Prabhu, fans eagerly anticipate their future collaborations and the magic they will undoubtedly create together.
