Vogue Values: Women of Excellence, presented by Tira, spotlighted the women who are rewriting the rules across boardrooms, film sets and beyond. Among them was actor, producer and serial entrepreneur, Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Held in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, Roku Gin and floral partners FNP Luxe, the day honoured achievement, conviction and leadership.
With a career spanning Telugu and Tamil cinema, Ruth Prabhu's entrepreneurial instincts are as sharp as her instincts onscreen. It's a skill she has showcased through her health and wellness ventures, including her clean fragrance brand Secret Alchemist, and the recent launch of her own production house, Tralala Moving Pictures, dedicated to telling women-led stories. During the afternoon panel, she spoke candidly about resilience and building businesses shaped by her own experience navigating an autoimmune condition.
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For the daytime conversation, she turned to a designer she shares a long-standing friendship with, Krésha Bajaj. The look was kept classic: a white blouse with billowing sleeves and cinched cuffs, a deep V neckline softened by a tie-around detail at the neck, paired with straight-leg blue jeans.
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For the awards ceremony, Ruth Prabhu chose an all-black ensemble from Krésha Bajaj’s ‘Tempered’ 2026/27 haute couture collection. The cropped top featured sharply structured shoulders and a high neckline. It was entirely covered in glass beads strung across from one shoulder to the other, adding movement and sparkle to the look, with an open back to create contrast. High-waisted trousers—pleated, relaxed, with pockets—balanced the drama with ease. Her hair was pulled back into a sleek bun, with strong, defined eyes to complement the powerful look.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s silk sari is woven with a houndstooth pattern
Samantha Ruth Prabhu pairs a translucent purple drape with a sharply cut zari-striped blouse
