Sampath Ram | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present [1] |
Height | 6 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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes and Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Mudhalvan | Sub-inspector | [6] |
2000 | Vallarasu | Police officer | Uncredited [6] |
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Uncredited [7] | ||
Pennin Manathai Thottu | Henchman | ||
2001 | Dheena | Aadikesavan's henchman | [6] |
Thavasi | Thief | [6] | |
2002 | Red | Srini's henchman | Uncredited [7] |
Ramanaa | Rowdy | [6] | |
2003 | Kalatpadai | Henchman | |
Anjaneya | Palani Mani | ||
2004 | Jana | Uncredited [8] | |
Vasool Raja MBBS | Raja's sidekick | ||
Chellamae | Kumar | credited as Sampath Kumar | |
2005 | Thirupaachi | Balu's henchman | |
2006 | Aathi | ||
Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai | Police officer | ||
2007 | Aalwar | Police officer | Uncredited [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-law | credited 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 | ||
2016 | Manjal | ||
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] | |
2021 | Kasa Kasaa | Lead role | |
Sangathalaivan | Police Officer | ||
Kaadan | Divisional Forest Officer | ||
IPC 376 | Assistant Commissioner | ||
Pirar Thara Vaaraa | |||
2022 | Chota | ||
1945 | Police officer | ||
Vikram | Member of Vetti Vagaiyara | [6] | |
Vattakara | |||
2023 | Agilan | Ship worker | |
Irumban | |||
Kattil | |||
2024 | Chiclets |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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] | |
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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2013 | Attahasa | Sethukuli Govindan | Kannada |
2014 | Jaihind 2 / Abhimanyu | Special appearance | Telugu 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 |
Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
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1975 | Ethanai Manithargal | Doordarshan | [1] |
2002-2004 | Rudra Veenai | Sun TV | |
2021 | Velammal | Star Vijay |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2020 | PubGoa | Ayyanar | ZEE5 Originals |
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