Jai Sampath
Born
April 6, 1985 (age 40)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Jai Sampath

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.

Movies

Baby & Baby
Baby & Baby
2025
Shiva
Annapoorani
Annapoorani
2023 ★ 5.3
Farhan
Theera Kaadhal
Theera Kaadhal
2023 ★ 6.6
Gautham
Ghosty
Ghosty
2023 ★ 4.5
Special Appearance
Coffee With Kadhal
Coffee With Kadhal
2022 ★ 6.8
Kathir
Yenni Thuniga
Yenni Thuniga
2022 ★ 7.0
Kathir
Pattampoochi
Pattampoochi
2022 ★ 7.0
Sudhakar
Kuttram Kuttrame
Kuttram Kuttrame
2022 ★ 6.3
Eswaran
Veerapandiyapuram
Veerapandiyapuram
2022 ★ 7.0
Siva
Capmaari
Capmaari
2019 ★ 5.3
Vijay
Neeya 2
Neeya 2
2019
Sarva & Vikram Adithya
Madura Raja
Madura Raja
2019 ★ 5.5
Chinnan, Maniyannan's Son
Jarugandi
Jarugandi
2018 ★ 4.5
Sathya
Kalakalappu 2
Kalakalappu 2
2018 ★ 4.4
Raghu
Balloon
Balloon
2017 ★ 7.4
Charlie The Clown/Jeeva (Jeevanandham)
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
2017 ★ 4.7
Cameo Appearance
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
2017 ★ 6.9
Krishna
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
2016 ★ 5.7
Raghu
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016 ★ 5.0
Tamilselvan
Idhu Namma Aalu
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016 ★ 4.6
Surya, Mylaa's relative (guest appearance)
Pugazh
Pugazh
2016 ★ 4.8
Pugazh
Vaalu
Vaalu
2015 ★ 4.8
Cameo
Valiyavan
Valiyavan
2015 ★ 3.8
Vinod
Thirumanam Enum Nikkah
Thirumanam Enum Nikkah
2014 ★ 4.9
Vijayraghavan Chari/Abu Bakr
Vadacurry
Vadacurry
2014 ★ 5.0
Sathish
Biriyani
Biriyani
2013 ★ 5.0
Jai Kanth
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
2013 ★ 4.3
Ramarajan
Raja Rani
Raja Rani
2013 ★ 7.3
Surya
Engeyum Eppodhum
Engeyum Eppodhum
2011 ★ 7.2
Kathiresan
Kanimozhi
Kanimozhi
2010
Rajesh
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
2010 ★ 5.5
Jyothi Murugan
Goa
Goa
2010 ★ 6.0
Vinayakam Manikkam
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
2009
Karthik
Vamanan
Vamanan
2009 ★ 5.5
Anand
Subramaniapuram
Subramaniapuram
2008 ★ 7.3
Azhagar
Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028
2007 ★ 7.2
Raghuvaran 'Raghu'
Yuga
Yuga
2006
Ranachandi
Ranachandi
2005
Bagavathi
Bagavathi
2002 ★ 5.5
Guna
Party
Party
"Zero Error" Charlie
Karuppar Nagaram
Karuppar Nagaram
Arjunan Kadhali
Arjunan Kadhali
Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai
Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai

TV Series