Sampath Raj
Sampath Raj (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian film actor who works in South Indian cinema.[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 has 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 Raj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1968 Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Sampath Kumar[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present[2] |
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Sivanandi | Tamil | |
| Kamaraj | ||||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Dr. Varadhan | ||
| Perarasu | ACP Chidambaranathan | |||
| Azhagiya Asura | ||||
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Kaarmegam | ||
| Pori | Nama Shivayam | |||
| Paruthiveeran | Marudhu | |||
| Chennai 600028 | Guna | |||
| Rameswaram | ||||
| 2008 | Pidichirukku | Mariadas | ||
| Bheema | Periyavar's son | |||
| Thotta | Murugavel | |||
| 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 | |||
| Kanchivaram | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Aaranya Kaandam | Pasupathy | Winner, 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 | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Villain | |
| Vana Yuddham / Attahasa | Sethukuli Govindan | Tamil/Kannada | ||
| 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 actor in a Negative Role | ||
| 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 | Winner, 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 | Based on the life of Hathiram Bhavaji |
| 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 | Surya's father | Telugu | ||
| Adanga Maru | J.C.P Sarangan | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Anukta | Kannada | ||
| Londonalli Lambodara | Challa | |||
| Jersey | Coach Ramappa Gowda | Telugu | ||
| Voter | Minister Govardhan Nayak | |||
| RK Nagar | Lottai aka Vishwanathan | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Bheeshma | ACP Deva | Telugu | |
| Krishna and His Leela | Krishna's father | |||
| 2021 | Red | |||
| Check | Commissioner Rathnam | Post-production | ||
| Naarappa | Narasimha | Filming | ||
| D.K Bose | Delayed | |||
| Thaandavakone | Tamil | Delayed | ||
| The Gambinos | Malayalam |
References
- "Sampath Kumar is happy about Drama's response". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- "Kaala-Rajnikant and I bonded over books and spirituality-says Actor Sampath Raj". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Sampath Raj: The surprise element in my role drew me to Londonalli Lambodara - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- P Sangeetha (1 February 2010). "Sampath: An unconventional villain". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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