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Sampath Raj

Sampath Raj

Actor · Born January 15, 1976 (50) · Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sampath Raj Kumar (born 15 January 1976) is an Indian film actor who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. He is quite popular in the Telugu , Malayalam and Kannada film industries. His mother tongue is Tamil. He is best known for appearing in each film of director Venkat Prabhu's comedy trilogy, consisting of Chennai 600028, Saroja and Goa. He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 15, 1976 (50)
From
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 133 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are Sampath Raj's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Bonds
30%
Self
13%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Survival
5%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 9 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 6 of 13 analyzed roles.

Shadow
6 of 13
Threshold guardian
3 of 13
Trickster
2 of 13
Mentor
1 of 13
Ally
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Thrilling
13
Romantic
7
Hopeful
7
Dread
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sampath Raj's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sampath Raj's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

133 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sigma(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Magudam(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Funky(2026)

    as GK

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Nari Nari Naduma Murari(2026)

    as Adv. Vedula Ramalingaiah

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mirage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as SP Arumugham

  • Good Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gunaseelan

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Bhairavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Brahma Anandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Gana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Operation Valentine(2024)

    as Mayank Mhatre

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Rangasamudra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Extra Ordinary Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Custody(2023)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Vyavastha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Avinash Chakraborty

  • Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jitendra Reddy

  • Ravanasura(2023)

    as Vijay Talwar

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Kranti(2023)

    as Education minister Vaman Rao

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Itlu Maredumilli Prajaneekam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Yashoda(2022)

    as Vasudeva IPS

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Parvati's Father

  • F3: Fun and Frustration(2022)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Anantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Bangarraju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sampath

  • Drushyam 2(2021)

    as IG Goutam Sahu

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Aranmanai 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Rajasekhar

  • Kasada Thapara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Ayyodhi Vedha (segment "Sadhiyaadal")

  • Narappa(2021)

    as Narasimha

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Check (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as SP Rathnam

  • Pogaru(2021)

    as JB

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as C. I.

  • Krishna and His Leela(2020)

    as Krishna's father

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Bheeshma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Deva

  • RK Nagar(2019)

    as Lottai aka Vishwanathan

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Venky Mama(2019)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Voter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Jersey(2019)

    as Gowda

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Gambinos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jose

  • Anukta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Adanga Maru(2018)

    as J.C.P Sarangan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Padi Padi Leche Manasu(2018)

    as Surya's Father

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Ghajinikanth(2018)

    as Sathyamoorthy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Pantham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Home Minister Jayendra alias Naayak

  • Kaala(2018)

    as Vishnu Bhai

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Nela Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as ACP Sampath Reddy

  • Kaathadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Agnyaathavaasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as ACP

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja(2017)

    as Bhavani

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Raja the Great(2017)

    as I.G. Viswaraj

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Adhinarayana

  • Gunturodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Advocate Seshu

  • Om Namo Venkatesaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Raja Giridhara Raaya

  • Ethiri En 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Jaguar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Babu Bangaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mallesh Yadav

  • Kasaba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Parameshwaran Nambiar

  • Aadupuliyattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Aadhishwaran

  • Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as ACP Srikanth

  • Soggade Chinni Nayana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sampath

  • Taskara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Thoongaa Vanam(2015)

    as Pedha Babu

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bruce Lee - The Fighter(2015)

    as Jayaraj

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Srimanthudu(2015)

    as Sashi

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Pandaga Chesko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Bhupati

  • Son of Satyamurthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Veeraswamy Naidu

  • Ambareesha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Loukyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Babji

  • Burma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Guna

  • Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ganguly Bhai

  • Run Raja Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Dileep Kumar

  • Amma Ammamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Amara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Jilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Aadhi Kesavan

  • Biriyani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Riyaz Ahmed

  • DK Bose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Om 3D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Vathikuchi(2013)

    as Benny

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Kili Poyi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Rana

  • Mirchi(2013)

    as Uma

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Samar(2013)

    as Muthumaran

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Attahaasa(2013)

    as Sethukuli Govindan

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as D'Souza

  • Aarohanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Dhammu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Varnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Durai

  • Yuvan Yuvathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sevagapandian

  • Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Aaranya Kaandam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Pasupathy

  • Aanmai Thavarael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Charles Antony

  • Eththan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cameo Appearance)

  • Bhavani IPS(2010)

    as Surya

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magizhchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sevatha Perumal

  • The Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Martin Dinakar

  • Anwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Basheer Bhai

  • Jackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as CID officer

  • Shourya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Vijayendra Varma

  • Kattradhu Kalavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ramanathan

  • Kanagavel Kaaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Thirunavakarassu

  • Janakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as ACP Vikraman IPS

  • Thambikku Indha Ooru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Asal(2010)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Goa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Daniel/Danny

  • Porkkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dhronam Raju

  • Kandha Kottai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Singam Perumal

  • Kandhakottai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Singam Perumal

  • Ainthaam Padai(2009)

    as Periyasamy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Vamanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Anbu Chezhiyan

  • Mariyadhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sampath

  • Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Michael 'Big' Rosario

  • 13B: Fear Has a New Address(2009)

    as Advocate Ramachandran / Advocate Ram Charan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Seval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Kadhalil Vizhunthen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Anbu Selvan

  • Saroja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as A. Sampath Kumar

  • Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Raana

  • Kanchivaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Thotta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as DCP Murugavel

  • Bheemaa(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Pidichirukku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Pori(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chennai 600028 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Guna

  • Paruthiveeran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Marudhu

  • Thaamirabarani(2007)

    as Kaarmegam

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Azhagiya Asura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Perarasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Thirupathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as The Brother of Soori

  • Neranja Manasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sivanandi

  • Kamaraj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Preethi Prema Pranaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Prasad

  • Edhureetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Nee Siguvaregu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 132 titles, 127 of them dated from 2003 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Srimanthudu (2015)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

Jersey (2019)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Sigma (2026)

Film career

20032026

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2007Screen debut· Paruthiveeran

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting132 of 132: 132 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

2000s25 · acting2010s69 · acting2020s33 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
0717

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sampath Raj's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 37 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Magudam (2026)

99th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jersey (2019)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sampath Raj's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Sampath Raj work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sampath Raj's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Murli Sharma shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers