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.
Baby & Baby
Shiva
2025
Annapoorani
Farhan
2023
Label
(10 episodes)
2023
Theera Kaadhal
Gautham
2023
Ghosty
Special Appearance
2023
Coffee With Kadhal
Kathir
2022
Yenni Thuniga
Kathir
2022
Pattampoochi
Sudhakar
2022
Kuttram Kuttrame
Eswaran
2022
Veerapandiyapuram
Siva
2022
Triples
Ram Kumar · (8 episodes)
2020
Capmaari
Vijay
2019
Neeya 2
Sarva & Vikram Adithya
2019
Madura Raja
Chinnan, Maniyannan's Son
2019
Jarugandi
Sathya
2018
Kalakalappu 2
Raghu
2018
Balloon
Charlie The Clown/Jeeva (Jeevanandham)
2017
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Cameo Appearance
2017
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
Krishna
2017
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
Raghu
2016
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
Tamilselvan
2016
Idhu Namma Aalu
Surya, Mylaa's relative (guest appearance)
2016
Pugazh
Pugazh
2016
Vaalu
Cameo
2015
Valiyavan
Vinod
2015
Thirumanam Enum Nikkah
Vijayraghavan Chari/Abu Bakr
2014
Vadacurry
Sathish
2014
Biriyani
Jai Kanth
2013
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Ramarajan
2013
Raja Rani
Surya
2013
Engeyum Eppodhum
Kathiresan
2011
Kanimozhi
Rajesh
2010
Aval Peyar Tamilarasi
Jyothi Murugan
2010
Goa
Vinayakam Manikkam
2010
Adhe Neram Adhe Idam
Karthik
2009
Vamanan
Anand
2009
Subramaniapuram
Azhagar
2008
Chennai 600028
Raghuvaran 'Raghu'
2007
Bagavathi
Guna
2002
Arjunan Kadhali
Yuga
2006
Ranachandi
2005
Karuppar Nagaram
Party
"Zero Error" Charlie