Samantha Ruth Prabhu's notable TV appearances: From judging Sai Pallavi in Dhee 4 to being a guest on Jr NTR's Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu, a look

Samantha Ruth Prabhu never ceases to surprise with her choices. She will soon be seen gracing Jr NTR-hosted Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu (EMK) and the teaser of the upcoming episode is creating a lot of buzz on the internet already. Ahead of her Dussehra special episode of EMK, here's a quick look at the major TV appearances of the famed actress who has recently announced her separation from husband Naga Chaitanya.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu was featured as a special guest in the fourth edition of the popular dance reality TV show Dhee - Ladies Special in 2010. The season was hosted by popular anchor Udaya Bhanu and judged by Brinda Master and yesteryear heroine Rambha.

Interestingly, ace South Indian actress Sai Pallavi of Love Story fame was a contestant in Dhee 4 and Samantha, who was one of the special guests of the season, was very impressed with Sai Pallavi's performances. Throwback videos of Samantha judging Sai Pallavi are still doing the rounds on social media.

Samantha was the special guest in ace TV host Pradeep Machiraju's popular chat show Koncham Touchlo Unte Chepta. It was one of the most talked about episodes of the season.

Samantha was later seen in Nagarjuna Akkineni-hosted Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu season 2 as a special. It was her debut appearance in the coveted TV series in Telugu which also marked the TV debut of Nagarjuna Akkineni.

After cementing her place in Telugu cinema and appearing in many successful films, Samantha appeared as a special guest in the 100th episode of Ali-hosted Alitho Jollyga. She made many interesting revelations on the show.

Not just her TV appearances, Samantha was roped in as a brand ambassador for a leading entertainment channel's daily soaps as well. She was featured in special videos that promoted the female protagonists in various popular daily soaps aired in the channel.

Samantha made her much anticipated debut as a TV host with Bigg Boss Telugu season 4. She played a successful cameo in the series as a guest host. She stepped into the shoes of her former father-in-law Nagarjuna Akkineni for a couple of weekend episodes. Samantha charmed her fans with her smile and confidence.

Samantha is expected to entertain fans with her special appearance in the Dussehra special episode of Jr NTR-hosted Evaru Meelo Koteeswarulu. This is her first TV appearance after announcing separation with husband Naga Chaitanya while this is also her comeback to the TV series after season 2. Latest reports reveal that Samantha is most likely to win Rs. 25 lakhs on the show.