Samantha Ruth Prabhu was `forced` to go public about Myositis

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently talked about her autoimmune illness, myositis, and shared that she felt compelled to share her condition with the public.

Samantha disclosed her myositis diagnosis before the release of her movie “Yashoda” in 2022. During an interview with India Today, Samantha mentioned that out of her 14 years in the industry, there were some years where she wasn`t feeling her best.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu on her autoimmune illness

Samantha opened up and said, “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 were all sorts of speculation going around and misinformation being spread.

The producers needed me to promote it, otherwise, it (the film) would just die. So, I agreed to do one interview. Obviously, 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.”