Sampath Raj Age, Wiki and Bio

Sampath Raj

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Other name(s)
  • Sampath Kumar
  • Sampath Raj Kumar
Profession(s)
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Story writer
Famous forPlaying the role of antagonist in South Indian films

Physical Stats & More

Height6'
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorSalt & Pepper
Hair ColorDark Brown

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage DateYear, 1991

Relationships & More

ChildrenHe has a daughter, who lives in Australia.

Family

FatherRamaswami Srinivas (deceased; doctor in Indian Army)
MotherName Not Known (deceased)
SiblingsHe is the youngest of seven siblings and has three elder sisters. He has a brother who lives in London, United Kingdom.

Career

Debut
As an actor
TeluguTheerpu (1994)
KannadaPreethi Prema Pranaya (2003)
TamilNeranja Manasu (2004)
MalayalamSagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009)
As a directorIni Avanea (2016) (Short Film)
Awards
  • 2017: IIFA Utsavam for Performance in a Negative Role in the Malayalam film Aadupuliyattam (2016)
  • 2014: Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role for the film Mirchi (2013) at the South Indian International Movie Awards - Telugu
  • 2013: Nandi Award for Best Villain for the Telugu film Mirchi (2013)
  • 2012: Best Villain Award for the Tamil film Aaranya Kaandam (2012) at the Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sampath Raj is a versatile Indian actor, director, and writer in the Tamil and Telugu entertainment industry, with appearances in Malayalam and Kannada films.
His father was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, while his mother came from Thirupachethi, Tamil Nadu.
Due to his father's military service, Sampath's family moved frequently, living in Bangalore, Punjab, and Delhi.
During his youth, Sampath did not focus much on his studies.
Sampath is a polyglot, fluent in five to six languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu.
In an interview, Sampath revealed that his father named each of his seven children after the days of the week, naming him Sunday as the youngest.
Before entering acting, Sampath worked in advertising and sales in Bangalore, starting with marketing Yellow Pages ad space, then at Mumbai Press and Navbharat Times.
After a seven-year partnership, Sampath and his wife separated when their daughter was four years old.
In his early career, Sampath also worked in theatre.
Amitabh Bachchan is one of Sampath Raj's favorite actors.
He starred as a CBI officer named George in the Telugu film "Custody" (2023), directed by Venkat Prabhu.