Samantha Ruth Prabhu one of the most loved leading ladies of Tamil and Telugu cinema turned 36 today. As reported by us earlier her hardcore fan Tenali Sandeep inaugurated "The Temple of Samantha" that he built inside a part of his house premises at Alapadu in Babatla district of Andhra Pradesh. A bust of Samantha is seen placed at the central part of the temple.

The public were invited for the event for the special pooja that was conducted and a birthday cake was also cut for the pretty actress. Earlier Tenali Sandeep, stated that he did not become a fan of Samantha by watching her pictures alone but after seeing the help she is doing for the poor and needy through her trust. Sandeep, after getting to know about Samantha's battle with the autoimmune disease myositis is said to have also performed special poojas for her recovery at multi religious holy places including Tirupati, Chennai, Velankanni and Kadapa.

Samantha has not reacted to the temple as of now. She is currently acting in 'Kushi' opposite Vijay Devarakonda. the web series 'Citadel' and the Hollywood film 'Arrangements of Love'.