Jai Sampath
Born: 1985-04-06 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jai Sampath known mononymously as Jai, is an Indian actor working in Tamil films. Nephew of music composer Deva, Jai had worked as a keyboardist in films and had made his acting debut in a supporting role in Bagavathi (2002). In 2007, he successfully auditioned for a leading role in Venkat Prabhu's sports film Chennai 600028. The film emerged as a cult classic, as did his next role of an unemployed 1980s Madurai lad in Sasikumar's Subramaniapuram (2008). Jai subsequently garnered praise for diverse roles, including a villager on holiday in Goa (2010), a timid working factory worker in Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) and a customer care executive in the romantic drama Raja Rani (2013), which became his biggest commercial success.
Filmography
2025
- Baby & Baby as Shiva
2023
- Ghosty as Special Appearance
- Annapoorani as Farhan
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- Theera Kaadhal as Gautham
2022
- Veerapandiyapuram as Siva
- Sivudu ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pattampoochi as Sudhakar
- Kuttram Kuttrame as Eswaran
- Yenni Thuniga as Kathir
- Coffee With Kadhal as Kathir
2020
- Triples as Ram Kumar
2019
- Neeya 2 as Sarva & Vikram Adithya
- Madura Raja as Chinnan, Maniyannan's Son
- Capmaari as Vijay
2018
- Kalakalappu 2 as Raghu
- Jarugandi as Sathya
2017
- Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae as Cameo Appearance
- Balloon as Charlie The Clown/Jeeva (Jeevanandham)
- Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal as Krishna
2016
- Idhu Namma Aalu as Surya, Mylaa's relative (guest appearance)
- Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum as Tamilselvan
- Pugazh as Pugazh
- Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings as Raghu
2014
- Vadacurry as Sathish
- Thirumanam Enum Nikkah as Vijayraghavan Chari/Abu Bakr
2013
- Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham as Ramarajan
- Raja Rani as Surya
- Biriyani as Jai Kanth
2011
- Engeyum Eppodhum as Kathiresan
2010
- Goa as Vinayakam Manikkam
- Aval Peyar Tamilarasi as Jyothi Murugan
- Kanimozhi as Rajesh
2009
- Vamanan as Anand
- Adhe Neram Adhe Idam as Karthik
2008
- Subramaniapuram as Azhagar
2007
- Chennai 600028 as Raghuvaran 'Raghu'
2006
2005
2002
- Bagavathi as Guna