Sampath Raj | |
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Born | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | 25 December 1968
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Sampath Kumar [1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present [2] |
Sampath Raj (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films, in addition to Kannada and Malayalam films. [3] He is best known for appearing in each film of director Venkat Prabhu's trilogy, consisting of Chennai 600028 , Saroja and Goa . He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films. He is mostly known in negative roles. [4] He played a brief role as Ekambram in Malgudi Days for the episode "Neighbors Help", which was directed by Kavitha Lankesh. [5] After a sabbatical, he returned to Kannada cinema with the film Shourya (2010). [1]
Sampath was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and spent his childhood in various places like Punjab, Bangalore and Delhi. [6] His father was a military doctor from Nellore, while his mother hails from Srirangam. [7] Sampath who had interest in acting joined theatre and appeared in various stage plays. He started his career in Kannada cinema with Preethi Prema Pranaya and Bimba. [8] He made his debut in Tamil with Neranja Manasu portraying a negative role.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Prasad | Kannada | |
2004 | Bimba | Arvind | ||
Neranja Manasu | Sivanandi | Tamil | ||
2006 | Thirupathi | Dr. Varadhan | ||
Perarasu | ACP Chidambaranathan | |||
Azhagiya Asura | Mohan | |||
Bharati | Telugu | |||
2007 | Thaamirabharani | Kaarmegam | Tamil | |
Pori | Nama Shivayam | |||
Paruthiveeran | Marudhu | |||
Chennai 600028 | Guna | |||
2008 | Pidichirukku | Mariadas | ||
Bheemaa | Periyavar's son | |||
Thotta | Murugavel | |||
Velli Thirai | Mythili's brother | |||
Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Raana | |||
Saroja | A. Sampath Kumar | Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated: Vijay Award for Best Villain | ||
Kadhalil Vizhunthen | Anbu Chelvan | |||
Seval | Periyavar | |||
2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Rosario | Malayalam | |
Mariyadhai | Sampath | Tamil | ||
Yavarum Nalam | Ramachandran | |||
13B | Ram Charan | Hindi | ||
Vaamanan | Anbu | Tamil | ||
Ainthaam Padai | Periyasamy | |||
Kandhakottai | Singam Perumal | |||
2010 | Porkkalam | Dhronam Raju | ||
Goa | Daniel | Nominated: Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
Aasal | Sam | |||
Neeyum Naanum | Sampath | |||
Kanagavel Kaaka | Thirunavukkarasu | |||
Kattradhu Kalavu | Ramanathan | |||
Anwar | Basheer | Malayalam | ||
Magizhchi | Sevatha Perumal | Tamil | ||
The Thriller | Martin Dinakar | Malayalam | ||
Shourya | Vijayendra Varma | Kannada | ||
Jackie | CID Officer | |||
2011 | Bhavani | Surya | Tamil | |
Aanmai Thavarael | Charles Antony | |||
Eththan | Assistant Commissioner of Police | Guest appearance | ||
Aaranya Kaandam | Pasupathy | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Villain | ||
Yuvan Yuvathi | Sevatha Perumal | |||
Varnam | Durai | |||
Panjaa | Sampath | Telugu | ||
2012 | Dammu | Chandravanshi King's elder son | ||
Aarohanam | Dr. Bala Krishnan | Tamil | ||
Drama | D'Souza | Kannada | ||
2013 | Samar | Muthumaran | Tamil | |
Mirchi | Uma | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Villain | |
Kili Poyi | Rana | Malayalam | ||
Vatthikuchi | Benny | Tamil | ||
Om 3D | Bhavani | Telugu | ||
Brindavana | Bhoomi's father | Kannada | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
Biriyani | Riyaz Ahmed | Tamil | ||
2014 | Jilla | Aadhi Kesavan | ||
Amara | Sakthivel I.P.S | |||
Amma Ammamma | Sampath | |||
Run Raja Run | Police Commissioner Dileep Kumar | Telugu | ||
Burma | Guna | Tamil | ||
Power | Ganguly Bhai | Telugu | ||
Loukyam | Babji | |||
2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Veerasamy Naidu | ||
Pandaga Chesko | Bhupathi | |||
Srimanthudu | Sashi | Nominated: SIIMA Award for Best Villain | ||
Bruce Lee | Jayaraj | |||
Sankarabharanam | Lal / Krishna | |||
Thoongaa Vanam / Cheekati Rajyam | Pedha Babu | Tamil / Telugu | ||
2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Sampath | Telugu | |
Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | ACP Srikanth | |||
Aadupuliyattam | Aadhishwaran | Malayalam | IIFA Utsavam for Performance in a Negative Role | |
Kasaba | Parameshwaran Nambiar | |||
Babu Bangaram | Mallesh Yadav | Telugu | ||
Jaguar | Sreekar Prasad | Kannada / Telugu | ||
2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Raja Giridhara Raaya | Telugu | |
Gunturodu | Criminal Lawyer Seshu | |||
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Adi | |||
Raja The Great | IG Viswaraj | |||
Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Bhavani | Tamil | ||
2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Sherlock Sampath | Telugu | |
Kaathadi | Kathiresan | Tamil | ||
Kaala | Vishnu Bhai | |||
Nela Ticket | ACP Sampath Reddy | Telugu | ||
Pantham | Naayak | |||
Ghajinikanth | Sathyamoorthy | Tamil | ||
Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Vivek Ravipati | Telugu | ||
Adanga Maru | J.C.P Sarangan | Tamil | ||
2019 | Anukta | Kannada | ||
The Gambinos | Jose | Malayalam | ||
Londonalli Lambodhara | Challa (Ekadantha) | Kannada | ||
Jersey | Coach Ramappa Gowda | Telugu | ||
Voter | Minister Bhanu Shankar | |||
RK Nagar | Lottai aka Vishwanathan | Tamil | ||
2020 | Bheeshma | ACP Deva | Telugu | |
Krishna and His Leela | Krishna's father | |||
2021 | Red | C. I. Nagendra | ||
Pogaru | JB | Kannada | ||
Check | SP Rathnam | Telugu | ||
Kasada Thapara | Ayyodhi Vedha | Tamil | ||
Aranmanai 3 | Rajashekar | |||
Drushyam 2 | Gowtham Sahu IPS | Telugu | ||
2022 | Bangarraju | Sampath | Telugu | |
F3 | Commissioner Dileep Chandra | |||
Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam | District Collector | |||
Yashoda | Detective Vasudev | |||
2023 | Kranti | Vaman Rao | Kannada | |
Ravanasura | Vijay Talwar | Telugu | ||
Agent | Prithviraj | |||
Custody | CBI Officer George | Telugu | ||
Custody | CBI Officer George | Tamil | ||
Extraordinary Man | Selvamani | Telugu | ||
2024 | Rangasamudra | Money Lender | Kannada | |
Vaamana† | TBA | Kannada | ||
2025 | Brahma Anandam | Telugu | ||
Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes |
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2006 | Malgudi Days | Ekambharam | Hindi | Doordarshan | Only two episodes |
2022 | Anantham | Ananth | Tamil | ZEE5 | Web series |
2023 | Vyavastha | Ananth | Telugu | ZEE5 | Web series |
Year | Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Jawan | Sanjay Dutt | Tamil dubbed version |
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