# Sampath Ram

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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes and Ref. |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Sub-inspector | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Police officer | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Henchman | |
| 2001 | Dheena | Aadikesavan's henchman | credited as Sampath Kumar |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Thief | |
| 2002 | Red | Srini's henchman | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Ramanaa | Rowdy | |
| 2003 | Kalatpadai | Henchman | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Palani Mani | |
| 2004 | Jana | | Uncredited |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Raja's sidekick | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Kumar | credited as Sampath Kumar |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Balu's henchman | |
| 2006 | Aathi | | |
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai | Police officer | |
| 2007 | Aalwar | Police officer | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Narasimman's henchman | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | | |
| 2007 | Dhandayuthapani | Yaanai Kumar's henchman | |
| 2007 | Piragu | SP Sivakumar | |
| 2007 | Kelvikuri | SI Rajendran | |
| 2007 | Rameshwaram | Refugee | |
| 2008 | Pattaya Kelappu | | |
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | | |
| 2008 | Kanchivaram | Vengadam's brother-in-law | credited as Sampath Kumar |
| 2009 | Yavarum Nalam | Inspector Ilangovan | |
| 2009 | Karthik Anitha | | |
| 2009 | Thoranai | Guru's henchman | |
| 2009 | Kadhal Kadhai | Karuppaiah | |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Anbazhagan | |
| 2010 | 365 Kadhal Kadithangal | Suruli | |
| 2010 | Agam Puram | Sampath | |
| 2011 | Kanchana | Kanchana's stabber | |
| 2011 | Vedi | | |
| 2011 | Velayudham | Local goon | |
| 2012 | Manam Kothi Paravai | Revathy's proposed groom | |
| 2012 | Kai | Sampath | |
| 2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Anand | |
| 2013 | Kalla Thuppakki | PT teacher | |
| 2014 | Goli Soda | | |
| 2014 | Vallinam | | |
| 2014 | Athithi | Sudalai | |
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | | special appearance in "Ayya Padichavare" |
| 2014 | Pongi Ezhu Manohara | Manohara's father | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | | Deleted scene |
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Sampath | |
| 2015 | Maari | Pandi | |
| 2015 | Kalai Vedhan | | |
| 2015 | Adhibar | Rajesh | |
| 2015 | Puli | Vedhalam | |
| 2016 | Manjal | | |
| 2016 | Arthanari | | |
| 2016 | Kabali | Sampath | |
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | | |
| 2016 | Spyder | Rowdy | |
| 2017 | Theru Naaigal | Gaja | |
| 2018 | Nimir | Inspector | |
| 2018 | Antony | | |
| 2018 | Vada Chennai | Police officer | |
| 2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan | Police constable | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Kozhimuthu's aid | |
| 2019 | Boomerang | Inspector | |
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Aghori | |
| 2019 | 100 | Inspector Jegadeesh | |
| 2019 | Kolaigaran | Ali | |
| 2019 | Puppy | | |
| 2020 | Ettuthikkum Para | Police Inspector | |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Henchman | |
| 2020 | Thatrom Thookrom | Chinna | |
| 2021 | Kasa Kasaa | | Lead role |
| 2021 | Sangathalaivan | Police Officer | |
| 2021 | Kaadan | Moorthy (DFO) | |
| 2021 | IPC 376 | Assistant Commissioner | |
| 2021 | Pirar Thara Vaaraa | | |
| 2022 | Chota | | |
| 2022 | 1945 | Police officer | |
| 2022 | Vikram | Member of Vetti Vagaiyara | |
| 2022 | Vattakara | | |
| 2023 | Agilan | Ship worker | |
| 2023 | Irumban | | |
| 2023 | Kattil | | |
| 2024 | Chiclets | | |
| 2024 | Thangalaan | Kaadaiyan's aide | |

### Malayalam films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Janakan | ACP Vikraman |
| 2010 | Shikkar | NIA Officer |
| 2011 | Sevenes | Beypore Sreedharan |
| 2013 | Isaac Newton S/O Philipose | |
| 2018 | Chanakya Thanthram | Thuthukudi Selvam |
| 2022 | Malikappuram | Mahi |
| 2023 | The Great Escape | Don Carlos |
| 2023 | Kasargold | Vijay Pujari |
| 2024 | Thankamani | Rtd. C. I. Eeppan Mattakkavil |
| 2024 | Njan Kandatha Sare | |

### Telugu films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Spyder | Rowdy |
| 2021 | Aranya | Aadi (DFO) |
| 2022 | 1945 | Police officer |
| 2023 | Nene Naa | Police Inspector |
| 2023 | Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Vedha |

### Kannada films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Attahasa | Sethukuli Govindan |
| 2014 | Abhimanyu | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Octopus | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Channel |
| 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 | |