Who Is Shhyamali De, Raj Nidimoru’s Ex-Wife And Silent Force Behind His Casting Calls For Family Man, Citadel

Samantha Ruth Prabhu married director and co-creator of The Family Man Raj Nidimoru on Monday morning. The private ceremony took place at the Linga Bhairavi Temple of the Isha Yoga Center. The rumours that the Samantha and Raj are more than just friends have been fueled by their multiple appearances together in recent months. Amidst this, many are curious about Raj Nidimoru's ex-wife, Shhyamali De, since his marriage photos with Samantha went viral. In fact, Shhyamali De shared a cryptic posts concerning 'desperate people' on her Instagram story. Here's all you need to know about her

Raj Nidimoru married Shhyamali De, who was an assistant director for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Vishal Bhardwaj, in 2015. She often shared birthday and anniversary photos with her director husband until the rumours about their separation made headlines.

Who Is Raj Nidimoru's Ex-Wife Shhyamali De?

Shhyamali De earned a psychology degree from Mumbai University. She later collaborated with other well-known directors, including Vishal Bhardwaj and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. She has experience working on movie sets as a playwright, creative consultant, and assistant director. Rang De Basanti, Omkara, and Ek Nadir Golpo are a few of the well-known movies in which Shhyamali has appeared.

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Raj Nidimoru had commended his then-wife Shhyamali De for providing a new viewpoint to his profession prior to their divorce in 2022. He claimed that Shhyamali keeps them rooted in their job because she comes from a non-filmy background. In an interview with the Deccan Chronicle, the director added that his wife frequently gave him casting advice.

Raj Nidimoru said, "Shhyamali De, my wife, constantly advises me about casting. She comes from a non-filmy background, so she always keeps us grounded."

Meanwhile, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru worked together as actors and directors on the Prime Video shows Citadel: Honey Bunny and The Family Man season two, respectively.