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Jai Sampath

Profession
Acting
Born
April 6, 1985 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Known for

Raja Rani poster
Raja Rani
Film · 2013 · ★ 7.2
Biriyani poster
Biriyani
Film · 2013 · ★ 4.9
Engaeyum Eppothum poster
Engaeyum Eppothum
Film · 2011 · ★ 7.2
Subramaniapuram poster
Subramaniapuram
Film · 2008 · ★ 7.4
Chennai 600028 poster
Chennai 600028
Film · 2007 · ★ 7.2
Goa poster
Goa
Film · 2010 · ★ 6.0
Bagavathi poster
Bagavathi
Film · 2002 · ★ 5.5
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings poster
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
Film · 2016 · ★ 5.7
Madura Raja poster
Madura Raja
Film · 2019 · ★ 5.5
Annapoorani poster
Annapoorani
Film · 2023 · ★ 5.1
Vadacurry poster
Vadacurry
Film · 2014 · ★ 4.9
Kalakalappu 2 poster
Kalakalappu 2
Film · 2018 · ★ 4.4

Filmography