Samantha Ruth Prabhu recalls myositis battle: 'I had no control'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about the impact of her myositis diagnosis on her confidence and sense of identity. The actor said the illness made her feel as though she had lost control over her life.Samantha Ruth Prabhu made her diagnosis public in 2022. She later took a break from acting to focus on treatment and recovery. Four years on, she has reflected on how the experience changed her outlook on confidence, resilience and life.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Samantha Ruth Prabhu discussed the health challenges she faced alongside difficulties in her personal life. She explained that confidence had once been something she built through exercise, routines and her appearance.Samantha Ruth Prabhu recalls ‘loss of identity’ after diagnosisSamantha Ruth Prabhu said her illness made her realise that physical confidence could not always protect her from circumstances beyond her control.“It’s carefully built, this confidence.