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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Sampath Raj
| name = Sampath Raj
| image = Sampath Raj.png
| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_name = Sampath<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/173896/going-guns.html | title=Going great guns | date=5 July 2011 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|12|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|12|25}}
| birth_place = [[Nellore]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Sampath Kumar<ref name="A"/>
| other_names = Sampath Kumar<ref name="A"/>
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2004–present<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jun/10/kaala--rajinikanth-and-i-bonded-over-books-and-spirituality-says-actor-sampath-raj-1826288.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com|title=Kaala-Rajnikant and I bonded over books and spirituality-says Actor Sampath Raj|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715094248/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jun/10/kaala--rajinikanth-and-i-bonded-over-books-and-spirituality-says-actor-sampath-raj-1826288.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 2003–present<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jun/10/kaala--rajinikanth-and-i-bonded-over-books-and-spirituality-says-actor-sampath-raj-1826288.html|website=www.newindianexpress.com|title=Kaala-Rajnikant and I bonded over books and spirituality-says Actor Sampath Raj|date=11 June 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715094248/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jun/10/kaala--rajinikanth-and-i-bonded-over-books-and-spirituality-says-actor-sampath-raj-1826288.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''Sampath Raj''' (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, in addition to [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/kalki2004-12-12/page/41/mode/2up ''Kalki'' article]</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Sampath-is-glad-to-play-dad-in-Yuvan-/articleshow/7253473.cms |title=Sampath is glad to play dad in Yuvan... &#124; Regional Movie News - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 October 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011201259/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Sampath-is-glad-to-play-dad-in-Yuvan-/articleshow/7253473.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He is best known for appearing in each film of director [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s trilogy, consisting of ''[[Chennai 600028]]'', ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' and ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''. He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films. He is mostly known in negative roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/sampath-raj-the-surprise-element-in-my-role-drew-me-to-londonalli-lambodara/articleshow/68546723.cms|title=Sampath Raj: The surprise element in my role drew me to Londonalli Lambodara - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219073557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/sampath-raj-the-surprise-element-in-my-role-drew-me-to-londonalli-lambodara/articleshow/68546723.cms|url-status=live|last1=Ps |first1=Tanvi }}</ref> He has played a brief role as Ekambram in ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' for the episode "Neighbors Help", which was directed by [[Kavitha Lankesh]].<ref name="sam">{{cite news|last1=P Sangeetha|title=Sampath: An unconventional villain|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sampath-An-unconventional-villain/articleshow/5520293.cms?referral=PM|access-date=6 September 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 February 2010|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817061827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sampath-An-unconventional-villain/articleshow/5520293.cms?referral=PM|url-status=live}}</ref> After a sabbatical, he returned to Kannada cinema with the film ''[[Shourya (2010 film)|Shourya]]'' (2010).<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sampath-Kumar-is-happy-about-Dramas-response/articleshow/17651147.cms|title=Sampath Kumar is happy about Drama's response|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2017|access-date=21 July 2020|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722115058/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sampath-Kumar-is-happy-about-Dramas-response/articleshow/17651147.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Sampath Raj''' (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, in addition to [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Sampath-is-glad-to-play-dad-in-Yuvan-/articleshow/7253473.cms |title=Sampath is glad to play dad in Yuvan... |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 October 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011201259/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Sampath-is-glad-to-play-dad-in-Yuvan-/articleshow/7253473.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He is best known for appearing in each film of director [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s trilogy, consisting of ''[[Chennai 600028]]'', ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' and ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''. He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films. He is mostly known in negative roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/sampath-raj-the-surprise-element-in-my-role-drew-me-to-londonalli-lambodara/articleshow/68546723.cms|title=Sampath Raj: The surprise element in my role drew me to Londonalli Lambodara|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 May 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219073557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/sampath-raj-the-surprise-element-in-my-role-drew-me-to-londonalli-lambodara/articleshow/68546723.cms|url-status=live|last1=Ps |first1=Tanvi }}</ref> He played a brief role as Ekambram in ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' for the episode "Neighbors Help", which was directed by [[Kavitha Lankesh]].<ref name="sam">{{cite news|last1=P Sangeetha|title=Sampath: An unconventional villain|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sampath-An-unconventional-villain/articleshow/5520293.cms?referral=PM|access-date=6 September 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 February 2010|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817061827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sampath-An-unconventional-villain/articleshow/5520293.cms?referral=PM|url-status=live}}</ref> After a sabbatical, he returned to Kannada cinema with the film ''[[Shourya (2010 film)|Shourya]]'' (2010).<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sampath-Kumar-is-happy-about-Dramas-response/articleshow/17651147.cms|title=Sampath Kumar is happy about Drama's response|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 January 2017|access-date=21 July 2020|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722115058/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sampath-Kumar-is-happy-about-Dramas-response/articleshow/17651147.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life and career==

Sampath was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and spent his childhood in various places like Punjab, Bangalore and Delhi.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2004-12-12/page/41/mode/2up|date=12 December 2004|magazine=Kalki|language=ta|title=அசத்தல் வில்லன்|page=41|access-date=31 August 2024}}</ref> His father was a military doctor. Sampath who had interest in acting joined theatre and appeared in various stage plays. He started his career in Kannada cinema with ''Preethi Prema Pranaya'' and ''Bimba''.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Kalki|language=ta|access-date=31 August 2024|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2008-12-14/page/36/mode/2up|pages=36–37|date=14 December 2008|title=பிலிம் இங்க் to சரோஜா}}</ref> He made his debut in Tamil with ''Neranja Manasu'' portraying a negative role.
==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
===Film===
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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| 2003 || ''[[Preethi Prema Pranaya]]'' || || rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]] ||Debut
| 2003 || ''[[Preethi Prema Pranaya]]'' || || rowspan="2"|[[Kannada]] ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Bimba (film)|Bimba]]'' || Arvind ||
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Bimba (film)|Bimba]]'' || Arvind ||
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|-
| ''[[Neranja Manasu]]'' || Sivanandi || rowspan="16" | Tamil ||
| ''[[Neranja Manasu]]'' || Sivanandi || rowspan="4" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || Dr. Varadhan ||
| rowspan="4" | 2006 || ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'' || Dr. Varadhan ||
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|''[[Perarasu]]'' || ACP Chidambaranathan ||
|''[[Perarasu]]'' || ACP Chidambaranathan ||
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|''[[Azhagiya Asura]]'' || Mohan ||
|''[[Azhagiya Asura]]'' || Mohan ||
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| ''[[Bharati (2006 film)|Bharati]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2007 || ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || Kaarmegam ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2007 || ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' || Kaarmegam || rowspan="12"|Tamil ||
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|''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]'' || Nama Shivayam ||
|''[[Pori (film)|Pori]]'' || Nama Shivayam ||
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|''[[Varnam (2011 film)|Varnam]]'' || Durai ||
|''[[Varnam (2011 film)|Varnam]]'' || Durai ||
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|''[[Panjaa]]'' || Sampath || rowspan="2" | [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] ||
|''[[Panjaa]]'' || Sampath || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''[[Dammu]]'' || Chandravanshi King's elder son ||
| rowspan="3" | 2012 || ''[[Dammu]]'' || Chandravanshi King's elder son ||
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|''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || Bhupathi ||
|''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || Bhupathi ||
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|''[[Srimanthudu]]'' || Sashi || Nominated: [[SIIMA|SIIMA Award for Best Villian]]
|''[[Srimanthudu]]'' || Sashi || Nominated: [[SIIMA|SIIMA Award for Best Villain]]
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|''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]'' || Jayaraj ||
|''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]'' || Jayaraj ||
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| ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' || Gowtham Sahu IPS || Telugu ||
| ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' || Gowtham Sahu IPS || Telugu ||
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| rowspan="5" |2022
| rowspan="4" |2022
| ''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aarattu]]'' || Narayana Vaikuntar || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Bangarraju]]''|| Sampath || rowspan="4" | Telugu ||
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| ''[[Bangarraju]]'' || Sampath || rowspan="7" | Telugu ||
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| ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' || Commissioner Dileep Chandra ||
| ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' || Commissioner Dileep Chandra ||
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| ''[[Yashoda (film)|Yashoda]]'' || Detective Vasudev ||
| ''[[Yashoda (film)|Yashoda]]'' || Detective Vasudev ||
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|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
| rowspan="6" |2023
|''[[Kranti (2023 film)|Kranti]]''
|''[[Kranti (2023 film)|Kranti]]''
|Vaman Rao
|Vaman Rao
|Kannada
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| ''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]'' || Vijay Talwar ||
| ''[[Ravanasura (film)|Ravanasura]]'' || Vijay Talwar ||rowspan="2"|Telugu
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| ''[[Agent (film)|Agent]]'' || Prithviraj ||
| ''[[Agent (film)|Agent]]'' || Prithviraj ||
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|''[[Custody (2023 film)|Custody]]''
|''[[Custody (2023 film)|Custody]]''
|[[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] Officer George
|[[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] Officer George
|Telugu/Tamil
|Telugu
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|''[[Custody (2023 film)|Custody]]''
|[[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] Officer George
|Tamil
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|[[Extra Ordinary Man|''Extraordinary Man'']]
|Selvamani
|Telugu
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| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[[Rangasamudra]]'' || Money Lender || Kannada ||
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| {{Pending film| Vaamana}} || {{TBA}} || Kannada ||
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 29 October 2024

For the politician, see R. Sampath Raj.

Sampath Raj
Born (1968-12-25) 25 December 1968 (age 55)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesSampath Kumar[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present[2]

Sampath Raj (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films, in addition to Kannada and Malayalam films.[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 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]

Early life and career

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Sampath was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and spent his childhood in various places like Punjab, Bangalore and Delhi.[6] His father was a military doctor. Sampath who had interest in acting joined theatre and appeared in various stage plays. He started his career in Kannada cinema with Preethi Prema Pranaya and Bimba.[7] He made his debut in Tamil with Neranja Manasu portraying a negative role.

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes
2003 Preethi Prema Pranaya Kannada
2004 Bimba Arvind
Neranja Manasu Sivanandi Tamil
2006 Thirupathi Dr. Varadhan
Perarasu ACP Chidambaranathan
Azhagiya Asura Mohan
Bharati Telugu
2007 Thaamirabharani Kaarmegam Tamil
Pori Nama Shivayam
Paruthiveeran Marudhu
Chennai 600028 Guna
2008 Pidichirukku Mariadas
Bheemaa Periyavar's son
Thotta Murugavel
Velli Thirai Mythili's brother
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
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 Assistant Commissioner of Police Guest appearance
Aaranya Kaandam Pasupathy 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 Nandi Award for Best Villain
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 Villain
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 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
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 Vivek Ravipati Telugu
Adanga Maru J.C.P Sarangan Tamil
2019 Anukta Kannada
The Gambinos Jose Malayalam
Londonalli Lambodhara Challa (Ekadantha) Kannada
Jersey Coach Ramappa Gowda Telugu
Voter Minister Bhanu Shankar
RK Nagar Lottai aka Vishwanathan Tamil
2020 Bheeshma ACP Deva Telugu
Krishna and His Leela Krishna's father
2021 Red C. I. Nagendra
Pogaru JB Kannada
Check SP Rathnam Telugu
Kasada Thapara Ayyodhi Vedha Tamil
Aranmanai 3 Rajashekar
Drushyam 2 Gowtham Sahu IPS Telugu
2022 Bangarraju Sampath Telugu
F3 Commissioner Dileep Chandra
Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam District Collector
Yashoda Detective Vasudev
2023 Kranti Vaman Rao Kannada
Ravanasura Vijay Talwar Telugu
Agent Prithviraj
Custody CBI Officer George Telugu
Custody CBI Officer George Tamil
Extraordinary Man Selvamani Telugu
2024 Rangasamudra Money Lender Kannada
Vaamana † TBA Kannada

Television

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Year Title Role Language Network Notes
2006 Malgudi Days Ekambharam Hindi Doordarshan Only two episodes
2022 Anantham Ananth Tamil ZEE5 Web series
2023 Vyavastha Ananth Telugu ZEE5 Web series

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "Kaala-Rajnikant and I bonded over books and spirituality-says Actor Sampath Raj". www.newindianexpress.com. 11 June 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Sampath is glad to play dad in Yuvan..." The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ Ps, Tanvi. "Sampath Raj: The surprise element in my role drew me to Londonalli Lambodara". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "அசத்தல் வில்லன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 December 2004. p. 41. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ^ "பிலிம் இங்க் to சரோஜா". Kalki (in Tamil). 14 December 2008. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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