2022Nominee
Best Performance
Yenni Thuniga
Jai Sampath
Actor
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
April 6, 1985
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2002Nominee
Best Performance
Bagavathi
2026Nominee
Best Performance
Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai
Career Highlights
2019Highlight
Best Performance
Neeya 2
2015Highlight
Best Performance
Vaalu
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Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai
Vaalu
Idhu Namma Aalu