Sampath Ram

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Sampath Ram
Born (1970-10-28) 28 October 1970 (age 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm) [1]

Sampath Ram is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil-language films. He is known for his villainous roles. [2]

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Career

Ram started his acting career with the television series Ethanai Manithargal that aired on Doordarshan as a thug. [1] He made his film debut with Mudhalvan (1999), where he played a sub-inspector of police. [1] The film, however, failed to provide the actor a major break. [1] Ram survived a head injury while shooting for Dheena (2001). [1] After Dheena, he starred in several films as a thug. About twenty years later, Ram landed in a meaty role in Thimiru Pudichavan (2018). Post Thimiru Pudichavan, he garnered acclaim for his performance as an aghori in Kanchana 3 . [3] Ram signed Thatrom Thookrom , where he essays the main antagonist. [4] His two-hundredth film Kasa Kasaa features him in the lead role. [5]

Selected filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes and Ref.
1999 Mudhalvan Sub-inspector [6]
2000 Vallarasu Police officerUncredited [6]
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Uncredited [7]
Pennin Manathai Thottu Henchman
2001 Dheena Aadikesavan's henchman [6]
Thavasi Thief [6]
2002 Red Srini's henchmanUncredited [7]
Ramanaa Rowdy [6]
2003 Kalatpadai Henchman
Anjaneya Palani Mani
2004 Jana Uncredited [8]
Vasool Raja MBBS Raja's sidekick
Chellamae Kumarcredited as Sampath Kumar
2005 Thirupaachi Balu's henchman
2006 Aathi
Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai Police officer
2007 Aalwar Police officerUncredited [8]
Pokkiri Narasimman's henchman [6]
Manikanda
Dhandayuthapani Yaanai Kumar's henchman
Piragu SP Sivakumar
Kelvikuri SI Rajendran
Rameshwaram Refugee
2008 Pattaya Kelappu
Kanchivaram Vengadam's brother-in-lawcredited as Sampath Kumar
2009 Yavarum Nalam Police officer
Karthik Anitha
Thoranai Guru's henchman
Kadhal Kadhai Karuppaiah
2010 Madrasapattinam Anbazhagan [6]
365 Kadhal Kadithangal Suruli
Agam Puram Sampath
2011 Kanchana Kanchana's stabber
Vedi
Velayudham Local goon
2012 Sattam Oru Iruttarai Anand
Kai Sampath
2013 Kalla Thuppakki PT teacher
2014 Goli Soda
Vallinam
Athithi Sudalai
Jaihind 2 special appearance in "Ayya Padichavare"
Pongi Ezhu Manohara Manohara's father
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Deleted scene [6]
Kaaki Sattai Sampath
Maari Pandi [6]
Kalai Vedhan
Adhibar Rajesh
Puli Vedhalam
2016Manjal
Arthanari
Kabali Sampath
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Spyder Rowdy
2017 Theru Naaigal Gaja
2018 Nimir Inspector
Antony
Vada Chennai Police officer
Thimiru Pudichavan Police constable
2019 Viswasam Kozhimuthu's aid
Boomerang Inspector
Kanchana 3 Aghori
100 Inspector Jegadeesh
Kolaigaran Ali
Puppy
2020 Ettuthikkum Para
Asuraguru Henchman
Thatrom Thookrom Chinna [4]
2021Kasa KasaaLead role
Sangathalaivan Police Officer
Kaadan Divisional Forest Officer
IPC 376 Assistant Commissioner
Pirar Thara Vaaraa
2022Chota
1945 Police officer
Vikram Member of Vetti Vagaiyara [6]
Vattakara
2023 Agilan Ship worker
Irumban
Kattil
2024 Chiclets

Malayalam films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Janakan ACP Vikraman
Shikkar
2011 Sevenes Beypore Sreedharan
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2018 Chanakya Thanthram
2022 Malikappuram Mahi
2023 Kasargold Vijay Pujari
2024 Thankamani [9]

Other language films

YearTitleRoleLanguage
2013 Attahasa Sethukuli Govindan Kannada
2014 Jaihind 2 / AbhimanyuSpecial appearanceTelugu
Kannada
2015 Octopus Kannada
2017 Spyder Rowdy Telugu
2021 Aranya Divisional Forest Officer
2022 1945 Police officer
2023 Nene Naa Police Inspector
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Vedha

Television

YearTitleChannelNotes
1975Ethanai Manithargal Doordarshan [1]
2002-2004 Rudra Veenai Sun TV
2021Velammal Star Vijay

Web series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020 PubGoa Ayyanar ZEE5 Originals

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