Sampath Ram

Sampath Ram
Born (1970-10-28) 28 October 1970 (age 56)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

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

Career

Ram started his acting career with the television series Ethanai Manithargal that aired on Doordarshan as a thug. He made his film debut with Mudhalvan (1999), where he played a sub-inspector of police. The film, however, failed to provide the actor a major break. Ram survived a head injury while shooting for Dheena (2001). 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. Ram signed Thatrom Thookrom, where he essays the main antagonist. His two-hundredth film Kasa Kasaa features him in the lead role.

Selected filmography

Tamil films

Uncredited roles
YearFilmRoleNotes and Ref.
1999 Mudhalvan Sub-inspector
2000 Vallarasu Police officer
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
2002 RedSrini's henchman
2004 Jana
2007 Aalwar Police officer
2010Rasikkum Seemane
Credited roles
Year Title Role Notes and Ref.
2001 Dheena Aadikesavan's henchman credited as Sampath Kumar
Thavasi Thief
2002 RamanaaRowdy
2003 Kalatpadai Henchman
Anjaneya Palani Mani
2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Raja's sidekick
Chellamae Kumar credited as Sampath Kumar
BosePolice inspector
2005ThirupaachiBalu's henchman
2006 Aathi
Kizhakku Kadarkarai SalaiPolice officer
2007 Pokkiri Narasimman's henchman
Manikanda
Dhandayuthapani Yaanai Kumar's henchman
Urchagamcredited as Sampath Kumar
Piragu SP Sivakumar
Kelvikuri SI Rajendran
Rameshwaram Refugee
2008 Pattaya Kelappu
Vambu Sandai
VedhaInspector Kalaiyarasancredited as Sampath
KanchivaramVengadam's brother-in-lawcredited as Sampath Kumar
Poi Solla PoromTsunami Sukumarcredited as Sambath
2009 Yavarum NalamInspector Ilangovan
Karthik Anitha
Thoranai Guru's henchman
Kadhal Kadhai Karuppaiah
2010 Madrasapattinam Anbazhagan
365 Kadhal Kadithangal Suruli
Agam Puram Sampath
2011 Kanchana Kanchana's stabber
Vedi
Velayudham Local goon
2012 KazhuguFactory manager
Manam Kothi ParavaiRevathy's proposed groom
KaiSampath
Sattam Oru Iruttarai Anand
AkilanPolice inspector
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
Kaaki Sattai Sampath
Maari Pandi
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 ChennaiPolice officer
Thimiru Pudichavan Police constable
2019 Viswasam Kozhimuthu's aid
Boomerang Inspector
Kanchana 3 Aghori
100 Inspector Jegadeesh
Kolaigaran Ali
Puppy
2020 Ettuthikkum Para Police Inspector
Asuraguru Henchman
Thatrom Thookrom Chinna
2021 Kasa Kasaa Lead role
Sangathalaivan Police Officer
Kaadan Moorthy (DFO)
IPC 376 Assistant Commissioner
Pirar Thara Vaaraa
2022Chota
1945Police officer
Vikram Member of Vetti Vagaiyara
Vattakara
2023AgilanShip worker
Irumban
Kattil
2024Chiclets
ThangalaanKaadaiyan's aide
Saala Inspector

Malayalam films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010JanakanACP Vikraman
ShikkarNIA Officer
2011SevenesBeypore Sreedharan
2013Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2018Chanakya ThanthramThuthukudi Selvam
2022MalikappuramMahi
2023The Great EscapeDon Carlos
KasargoldVijay Pujari
2024ThankamaniRtd. C. I. Eeppan Mattakkavil
Njan Kandatha Sare
Pongala †TBA

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Jaihind 2Special appearance
2017SpyderRowdy
2021AranyaAadi (DFO)
20221945Police officer
2023Nene NaaPolice Inspector
Salaar: Part 1 – CeasefireVedha

Kannada films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013AttahasaSethukuli Govindan
2014AbhimanyuSpecial appearance
2015Octopus

Television

Year Title Channel Notes
1975 Ethanai Manithargal Doordarshan
2002-2004 Rudra Veenai Sun TV
2021 Velammal Star Vijay

Web series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2020 PubGoa Ayyanar ZEE5 Originals
2026 Mammatiyaan Stars Periya Settu

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kumar, Pradeep (4 May 2019). "Ajith advised me to get stunt training: actor Sampath Ram". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "பெயர் தெரியா நட்சத்திரங்கள்..! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". Kungumam.
  3. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (26 April 2019). "Sampath's aghori act garners accolades". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. 1 2 Subramanian, Anupama (28 November 2018). "Sampath Ram bags full-length villain role". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. ↑ Sriram, Abhinaya (18 July 2020). "Actor Sampathram looks forward to his 200th film, after two decades in Kollywood". The Hindu.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "ஹாலிவுட்டில் கலக்க இருக்கும் பிரபல தமிழ்ப்பட வில்லன்!". Kalki Online. 10 February 2023.
  7. 1 2 "படத்தில் நீக்கப்பட்ட காட்சியை யூடியூபில் போட்டாங்க - இதான் அந்த வீடியோ". 11 March 2020.
  8. 1 2 "ஸ்டண்ட் மாஸ்டரிடம் அதிக பாசம் காட்டிய அஜித்.. 10 படங்களில் கூடவே நடித்த அதிர்ஷ்டசாலி". 16 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "'Thangalaan' trailer: Chiyaan Vikram battles for liberation in Pa Ranjith film". India Today. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Saala Movie Review: Old wine in a familiar bottle". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "First look of Dileep's Thankamani out". Cinema Express. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Sreenath Bhasi's Pongala gets a release date". Cinema Express. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  14. ↑ தாரா, ராகேஷ் (27 June 2026). "வந்துட்டே இருக்கேன்...வந்துட்டே இருக்கேன்...விசாரணை அலைச்சலில் கடுப்பான சூரி". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 June 2026.