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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jai
| image = Jai at Nadigar Sangam Election.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Jai Sampath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|04|06|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/jai|title=Kollywood Movie Actor Jai Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Theni]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<ref name="gulfnews.com"/>
| occupation = Film actor
| years_active = 2002 - present
| relatives = [[Srikanth Deva]] (cousin)<br /> [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] (uncle)<br />[[Sabesh–Murali]] (uncles)
| imagesize =
}}

'''Jai Sampath''' is an Indian actor working in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. The nephew of noted music composer [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] & the cousin of music director [[Srikanth Deva]], Jai had worked as a keyboardist in films{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} 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]]''.

Jai subsequently garnered praise for diverse roles, including a villager on holiday in ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' (2010), a timid factory worker in ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'' (2011) and a customer care executive in the romantic drama ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (2013), which became his biggest commercial successful film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/raja-rani-does-good-business-overseas/1180403/|title=Raja Rani does good business overseas - Indian Express}}</ref>He made his debut as a singer in the film ''[[Jarugandi]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jarugandi-producer-supports-jai-news-tamil-sbgmnebhahbgi.html|title='Jarugandi' producer supports Jai!|work=Sify|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Born into a family of musicians, Jai has stated that music was close to his heart and that it influenced him in his "growing years", particularly crediting his uncle, the composer [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. He completed his schooling in Lamech School, [[Valasaravakkam]], Chennai. He completed fifth grade in [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]] from [[Trinity College London]] and has said that he likes to be involved in the music compositions of his films. He has called himself a "huge fan" of [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]'s work, saying that he has "often dreamt of surpassing his work as a composer someday".<ref name="gulfnews.com">[http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/south-india/catching-up-with-tamil-actor-jai-1.1348508 Catching up with Tamil actor Jai]. GulfNews.com (19 June 2014). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref>

In an interview with [[Ananda Vikatan]], he confirmed on the rumors about him embracing [[Islam]], that he has been practising Islam for seven years and thinking of changing his name to Ajeesh Jai in future.<ref>{{Cite web|last=டீம்|first=விகடன்|title=''நான் ஏழு ஆண்டுகளாக இஸ்லாம் மதத்தைப் பின்பற்றுகிறேன்!" - மனம் திறக்கும் ஜெய்|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/i-am-following-an-islam-for-last-7-years-says-actor-jai|access-date=2021-04-20|website=www.vikatan.com/|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Priya|title=முஸ்லீமாக மாறியதை உறுதி செய்த ஜெய்…|url=http://www.kumudam.com/news/cinema/11418|access-date=2021-04-20|website=KUMUDAM|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajkumar|date=2019-12-20|title=இஸ்லாம் மதத்தை பின் பற்றி வந்த ஜெய் தனது பெயரையும் மாற்றிக்கொண்டார்.|url=https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/actor-jai-changed-his-after-following-islam-for-7-years/|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Tamil Behind Talkies|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Acting career==

===2002–2008: Debut and breakthrough===
Jai made his film debut at age 16 as [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]'s younger brother in the 2002 film ''[[Bhagavathi (film)|Bhagavathi]]'', with director [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] choosing Jai as a result of his striking similarity in appearance to Vijay.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=Subha J Rao |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/back-in-the-race/article5275660.ece |title=Back in the race |work=The Hindu |date=26 October 2013 |access-date=29 November 2013}}</ref> Jai was then set to make his debut in a lead role in a remake of the Telugu film ''[[6 Teens]]'', but the film remained unreleased despite being complete.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mannath |first1=Malini |title=Entry of a woman-producer from Andhra to Tamil films ('6 - Teens') |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/kalpana.asp |website=ChennaiOnline |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040609193115/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/kalpana.asp |archive-date=9 June 2004 |date=17 June 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was also expected to feature in Velmurugan's ''Ammu'' and [[Nambirajan|Nambiraj]]'s ''Touch'' but neither film materialised.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Malini |first1=Mannath |title=New Releases |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/thirumalai.asp |website=ChennaiOnline |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030624022305/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/thirumalai.asp |archive-date=24 June 2003 |date=16 June 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cine News |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/april/24th.html |website=Dinakaran |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050312003117/http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinenews/2002/april/24th.html |archive-date=12 March 2005 |date=24 April 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/cinebit/c63.html |title=A Tamil entertainment ezine presenting interesting contents and useful services |publisher=Nilacharal |access-date=29 November 2013}}</ref> Several other offers came his way including roles in ''[[Alai (film)|Alai]]'' (2003) and ''[[Devathayai Kanden]]'' (2005), but Jai was insistent that he earn his place in the film, rather than being chosen on the basis that he was music composer [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]'s nephew.<ref name="thehindu2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110218073116/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/07/28/stories/2008072850610800.htm Stardom smiles on Jai – CHEN]. The Hindu (28 July 2008). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> He instead chose to concentrate on a career in music, often working for Deva's films a keyboardist alongside his cousins, music composers [[Srikanth Deva]] and [[Bobo Shashi]].

His friend, the singer [[Yugendran]], recommended Jai to audition for a role in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s directorial debut ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' (2007), based on gully cricket. He was the only actor to be auditioned amongst the eleven lead roles and was the final selection for the film.<ref name="thehindu3">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/life-isnt-the-same/article3022105.ece Life isn't the same – CHEN]. The Hindu (6 November 2009). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> The success of the film began an association with [[Venkat Prabhu]] and Jai has repeatedly collaborated in Prabhu's ventures through leading or cameo roles. He was then selected to play a leading role by debutant director [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]] in ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2008), after he had seen him at Deva's residence and Jai signed up for the film without hearing the script under the basis that it was to be produced by director [[Ameer (director)|Ameer]].<ref name="thehindu2"/> The film, set in a [[Madurai]] village of the 1980s, told the story of a series of violent happenings on the backdrop of a love story and Jai grew a long beard to reflect the 1980s look for the project. Critics raved about Jai's performance in the film, with a reviewer noting: "Jai, as the romantic killer is the pick of the lot" and that he "lives the role".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130823002545/http://www.sify.com/movies/subramaniapuram-review-tamil-14709378.html Review : Subramaniapuram]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/07sss.htm Review: Subramaniyapuram]. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref>
After finding himself unable to appear in a role in Venkat Prabhu's ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' due to his long beard, he organised and helped plan a scene that would feature cameo appearances from several actors from their first films.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/actor/jai.html Actor Jai – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Movie Actor – Vamanan Subramaniapuram Goa Chennai-28]. Behindwoods (21 January 2009). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> Jai subsequently chose to make a switch from acting in off-beat films and attempted to make a career as an actor in [[masala (film genre)|commercial]] films.<ref name="thehindu3"/>

===2009–2010: Setback===
In March 2009, Jai ran into trouble for making controversial comments about the potential box office fare of his future films that he had signed in that period. The actor, who was filming for ''[[Vaamanan]]'', ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'', ''[[Adhe Neram Adhe Idam]]'' and ''[[Arjunan Kadhali]]'' at the time, revealed that only ''Vaamanan'' would do well and the rest would become financial failures. The producer of his films also revealed they wanted to take action against Jai for "making such irresponsible and damaging statements about his own films."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/breaking-news-jai-in-a-jam-news-tamil-kkfspBhaaha.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154249/http://www.sify.com/movies/breaking-news-jai-in-a-jam-news-tamil-kkfspBhaaha.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=Breaking News- Jai in a jam! |publisher=[[Sify.com]] |date=11 March 2009 |access-date=17 February 2012}}</ref> Initially, the Nadigar Sangam council had asked him to complete his pending assignments before he could start work on any other project, beginning with [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''. The film's producer, [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]], intervened and bailed Jai out of the ban.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-01/news-interviews/28034350_1_jai-arjunan-kadhali-vamanan | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708120810/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-01/news-interviews/28034350_1_jai-arjunan-kadhali-vamanan | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-07-08 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Jai goes Goa!}}</ref> His next release [[I. Mueenuddin Ahmed|Ahmed]]'s ''[[Vaamanan]]'' (2009), an action thriller featuring [[Priya Anand]], [[Lakshmi Rai]] and [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], marked his first commercial role with a critic noting: "from swift stunts to rapid dance movements, Jai has got it all". The film did not replicate the commercial success of his previous ventures, though his performance was described as "commendable".<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vamanan.html Vamanan – Behindwoods.com – Tamil Movie Reviews – Vamanan Jai Rahman Priya Lakshmi Rai Santhanam]. Behindwoods. Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> Meanwhile, ''[[Adhe Neram Adhe Idam]]'' opened to unanimous negative reviews, with a reviewer noting that Jai "with his sleepy eyes looks like he really doesn't want to be in this film at all".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130319014559/http://www.sify.com/movies/adhe-neram-adhe-idam-review-tamil-14918583.html Review : Adhe Neram Adhe Idam]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref>

He was then seen in Venkat Prabhu's romantic comedy ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' (2010), where he played a villager on a coming-of-age trip to Goa alongside [[Vaibhav Reddy]] and [[Premgi Amaren]]. Jai's temporary ban from films had delayed the project and he once again grew a beard to portray his character of Ramarajan. Despite positive hype surrounding the film prior to release, it only won average reviews and collections at the box office. He appeared in ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' with different looks throughout the film to reflect his character's growth, with the main ones being that of an eighteen-year-old boy and a twenty-eight-year-old man. He shed weight to sport the school boy look and later added weight and muscle to look a matured man in his late twenties for the film.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/jai.html Actor Jai – Tamil Movie Interview – Aval Peyar Tamilarasi | Jai | Nandagi | Moser Baer Entertainment]. Behindwoods. Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> Critics lauded Jai's performance, citing: "he shows that he is in the process of grooming himself to become a well-rounded actor" and "that he can bring in complex emotions on his face at the drop of a hat", but the film did not fare well at the box office. Similarly, his performance in the romantic film ''[[Kanimozhi (film)|Kanimozhi]]'' was described "as endearingly likeable" and that "he had come out with a natural performance", but the film failed commercially.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140331221830/http://www.sify.com/movies/kanimozhi-review-tamil-14959141.html Sify Movies – Review listing]. Sify.com (2 December 2012). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> Discussing his five consecutive failure films, Jai admitted that during that period in his career, he had chosen to feature in films without considering the true scope of its potential success, only to avoid a long gap between releases. Since then, he has actively chosen to associate himself with big banner films rather than ventures by debut production houses in order to ensure that his films are well publicized prior to release.<ref name="thehindu1"/>

===2011–2013: Success in multi-starrers===
After his string of failures, Jai signed up to play a role in [[AR Murugadoss]]'s debut production ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'' (2011), after being impressed by [[M. Saravanan (film director)|Saravanan]]'s script. Portraying a timid working class professional, his role was well received and the film performed well at the box office. A critic noted: "the highlight of the film is its lead actors [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]], [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]], Jai and [[Sharwanand]] who live the role of the characters they play".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130424023729/http://www.sify.com/movies/engeyum-eppodhum-review-tamil-14979311.html Sify Movies – Review listing]. Sify.com (2 December 2012). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref> Jai then accepted to play a secondary role in Atlee's ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (2013), and admitted he was initially apprehensive about accepting the offer, only choosing to do so after being convinced by the film's climax. He mentioned that he wanted to portray a memorable guest role like that of [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Mouna Ragam|Mouna Raagam]]'', and worked hard to get into the skin of his character, Surya, taking close to ten takes in certain scenes.<ref name="thehindu1"/>
His second release of the year was the fantasy comedy ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (2013), where Jai played a [[Siddha medicine|Siddha doctor]] who becomes deserted on an island after a [[bachelor party]] with his three friends. The film opened to mixed reviews and became an average grosser at the box office.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203103516/http://www.sify.com/movies/naveena-saraswathi-sabadam-review-tamil-15044294.html Review : Naveena Saraswathi Sabadam]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-naveena-saraswathi-sabatham-disappoints-south/20131203.htm Review: Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham disappoints – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (3 December 2013). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref>

===2014-present: Recent work===

Jai carried on featuring as the lead actor, as opposed to multi-starrer films, between 2014 and 2016 albeit to limited success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uswww.rediff.com/movies/report/the-5-worst-tamil-heroes/20160109.htm|title=The 5 WORST Tamil heroes|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> His first release in the period, the comedy film ''[[Vadacurry]]'' (2014) opened to positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box office, with a critic noting: "Jai is good with romance and comedy, so the role is perfect for him".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-vadacurry-is-worth-a-watch/20140619.htm|title=Review: Vadacurry is worth a watch|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> His subsequent releases including [[Aascar Films]]' romantic-comedy ''[[Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah]]'' (2014) alongside [[Nazriya Nazim|Nazriya]] and ''[[Valiyavan]]'' (2015), co-starring [[Andrea Jeremiah]], where the former performed average and the latter performed poorly at the box office, while also receiving negative reviews.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thirumanam-enum-nikkah-film-review/article6249409.ece|title=Thirumanam Enum Nikkah: Wedding woes|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 July 2014|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/valiyavan-an-easy-contender-for-the-years-worst-screenplay/article7040389.ece|title=Valiyavan: An easy contender for the year's worst screenplay|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 March 2015|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> Likewise, his two releases in 2016, [[Manimaran]]'s social drama ''[[Pughazh]]'' (2016) and [[Gautham Menon]]'s long-delayed production ''[[Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum]]'' (2016), where he portrayed a [[mail carrier]], also performed average at the box office. During the period, producer [[T. Siva]] spoke out against Jai for failing to promote his films despite his lack of stardom.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/actor-jai-does-a-thala-ajith-irks-chennai-600028-ii-producer-3032983/|title=Actor Jai does a Thala Ajith, irks Chennai 600028 II producer|date=15 September 2016|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> Following a string of unsuccessful films, Jai experienced critical and commercial acclaim with his role in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s sequel ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' (2016), where he reprised his role of Raghu from the original film. The story revolved around the reunion of the old cricket team for the wedding of Jai's character, and opened to positive reviews in December 2016, with critics stating that Jai made "a good comeback".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chennai-28---ii-review-satisfying-watch-review-tamil-qmjqlFcidfcaa.html|title=Review : Chennai 28 - II review: Satisfying watch|website=www.sify.com|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress.com"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Chennai-600028-II-Life%E2%80%99s-a-pitch/article16784935.ece|title=Chennai 600028 II: Life's a pitch|first=Vishal|last=Menon|newspaper=The Hindu|date=9 December 2016|access-date=28 May 2017}}</ref> In 2017, Jai appeared in the romantic comedy film ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'', portraying an IT worker who is unlucky in love.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhaskaran |first1=Gautaman |title=Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal movie review: This Jai-starrer is a hotchpotch of cliches |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/enakku-vaaitha-adimaigal-movie-review-this-jai-starrer-is-a-hotchpotch-of-cliches/story-yF346ucCGOtJMxtXWEWJfP.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809090632/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/enakku-vaaitha-adimaigal-movie-review-this-jai-starrer-is-a-hotchpotch-of-cliches/story-yF346ucCGOtJMxtXWEWJfP.html |archive-date=9 August 2020 |date=3 February 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> In late 2018, he signed ''[[Madhura Raja]]'' alongside [[Mammootty]] marking his debut in [[Malayalam Cinema]] which was release in April 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shrijith |first1=Sajin |title='Madhura Raja' review: Mammootty shines in an improved sequel |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/apr/15/madhura-raja-review-mammootty-shines-in-an-improved-sequel-1964357.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226212608/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/apr/15/madhura-raja-review-mammootty-shines-in-an-improved-sequel-1964357.html |archive-date=26 February 2021 |date=15 April 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Then next, ''[[Neeya 2]]'' (2019), a romantic horror film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Thinkal |title=Neeya 2 Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/neeya-2/movie-review/69492172.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809034922/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/neeya-2/movie-review/69492172.cms |archive-date=9 August 2020 |date=25 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> His 25th film, ''[[Capmaari]]'' was directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]].<ref>{{cite web |author1=Yuvaraj |title=The first-look of jai and S.A.C's next 'A' film is here! |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/first-look-of-sacs-next-a-film-with-jai-and-athulya-released.html |website=Behindwoods |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216224205/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/first-look-of-sacs-next-a-film-with-jai-and-athulya-released.html |archive-date=16 December 2019 |date=30 October 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Racing career==
Jai is also a [[Auto racing|car racer]]. "Crazy about racing" since his childhood, he said he was inspired by Tamil actor [[Ajith Kumar]] to get into racing.<ref name="gulfnews.com"/> In June 2014, he participated in his first car racing tournament, the [[JK Tyre National Racing Championship]] at the [[Irungattukottai Race Track]] in [[Sriperumbudur]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Jai-gears-up-for-his-first-car-race/articleshow/36870704.cms Jai gears up for his first car race – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (20 June 2014). Retrieved on 25 August 2016.</ref>

Jai was arrested for allegedly driving a car under the influence of alcohol and hitting a divider in Adyar. Sources said the actor was booked in 2014 after his vehicle rammed a median near Kasi Theatre. The police have recommended the cancellation of his license.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tamil-actor-jai-arrested-for-drunk-driving/article19730812.ece|title=Tamil actor Jai arrested for drunk driving|date=2017-09-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-04|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|{{dagger}}
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Bhagavathi (film)|Bhagavathi]]'' || Guna ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Chennai 600028]]'' || Raghuvaran ||Debut as lead role
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' || Azhagar ||
|-
| ''[[Arjunan Kadhali]]'' || Arjun || Unreleased
|-
| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Vaamanan]]'' || Anand ||
|-
| ''[[Adhe Neram Adhe Idam]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' || Vinayagam ||
|-
| ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' || Jyothi Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Kanimozhi (film)|Kanimozhi]]'' || Rajesh ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'' || Kathiresan ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || Suriya || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || Ramarajan ||
|-
| ''[[Biriyani (film)|Biriyani]]'' || Jai Kanth || Cameo appearance
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Bramman]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Vadacurry]]'' || Sathish ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah]]'' || Vijayraghavan Chari (Abu Bakar) ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''[[Valiyavan]]'' || Vinod ||
|-
| ''[[Masss]]'' || Kathiresan || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Vaalu]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2016 || ''[[Pugazh]]'' || Pugazhendhi ||
|-
| ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2015 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' || Suriya || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum]]'' || Tamilselvan ||
|-
| ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]'' || Raghuvaran ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
| ''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Jai || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]'' || Jeeva / Charlie / Jai ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Raghu ||
|-
| ''[[Jarugandi]]'' || Sathya ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2019 ||''[[Madhura Raja]]''||Chinnan|| Debut [[Malayalam]] Film

|-
| ''[[Neeya 2]]'' || Sarva / Vikram ||
|-
| ''[[Capmaari]]''|| Vijay || 25th Film
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2021 ||style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Breaking News''{{Dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |title=Jai's Breaking News to have a theatrical release |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jais-breaking-news-to-have-a-theatrical-release/articleshow/79341894.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714140035/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jais-breaking-news-to-have-a-theatrical-release/articleshow/79341894.cms |archive-date=14 July 2021 |date=21 November 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Yenni Thuniga''{{Dagger}}|| Kathir ||Filming<ref>{{cite web |title=The first look of Jai's Yenni Thuniga is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/22/first-look-of-jais-yenni-thuniga-is-here-22966.html |website=Cinema Express |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712111538/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/22/first-look-of-jais-yenni-thuniga-is-here-22966.html |archive-date=12 July 2021 |date=22 February 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Party (upcoming film)|Party]]''{{Dagger}}|| Zero Error (Charlie) || Delayed<ref>{{cite web |title=Party (2022) |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/party.html#cast |website=FilmiBeat |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711164909if_/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/party.html |archive-date=11 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Kuttrame Kuttram''{{dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |author1=Shilpa |title=After Eeswaran, Suseenthiran's Next Comes Out With Yet Another Powerful Title - Check Out |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suseenthiran-jai-venture-titled-kutrame-kutram.html |website=Behindwoods |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715023806/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suseenthiran-jai-venture-titled-kutrame-kutram.html |archive-date=15 July 2021 |date=19 January 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Shiva Shivaa''{{dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |title=Jai-Suseenthiran's next titled Shiva Shivaa |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/16/jai-suseenthirans-next-titled-shiva-shivaa-21324.html |website=Cinema Express |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712045903/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/nov/16/jai-suseenthirans-next-titled-shiva-shivaa-21324.html |archive-date=12 July 2021 |date=16 November 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Untitled Project With Gopi Nainar''{{dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |author1=Anumaggie |title=Breaking: Shoot Details of Aramm Director's Next With Leading Hero and Bigg Boss Star Revealed! |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/nayanthara-s-aramm-director-gopi-nainar-s-next-with-jai-and-bigg-boss-danny-shoot-details-here.html |website=Behindwoods |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214212134if_/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/nayanthara-s-aramm-director-gopi-nainar-s-next-with-jai-and-bigg-boss-danny-shoot-details-here.html |archive-date=14 February 2021 |date=2 March 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Untitled Project With [[Sundar C.]] & [[Badri (director)|Badri]]''{{dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |title=Jai to portray an antagonist in Sundar C's next directorial |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jai-to-become-a-villain-for-sundar-c/articleshow/79774827.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112135957/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jai-to-become-a-villain-for-sundar-c/articleshow/79774827.cms |archive-date=12 January 2021 |date=17 December 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Untitled Project With Atlee''{{dagger}}|| {{TBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |title=Jai and Atlee reunite for a new project- Exciting details |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jai-next-new-movie-produced-by-atlee-tamil-news-288405 |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810210209/https://www.indiaglitz.com/jai-next-new-movie-produced-by-atlee-tamil-news-288405 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |date=9 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Program Name
!Role
!Network
!Notes
!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2020
|''[[Triples (Indian web series)|Triples]]''
| Ram Kumar
|[[Hotstar]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2020-12-04|title=Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-subbaraj-triples-is-a-tribute-to-crazy-mohan/article33247915.ece|access-date=2020-12-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthik-subbaraj-to-produce-a-web-series-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-1674896-2020-05-06|title=Karthik Subbaraj to produce a web series starring Jai and Vani Bhojan|date=6 May 2020|website=India Today|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref>
|}

== Discography ==
;As composer
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2021 ||{{Not yet|''Shivadu''{{Dagger}}|align=left}}
|Filming; Telugu film
|-
|{{Not yet|''Shiva Shivaa''{{Dagger}}|align=left}}||Filming; Tamil film
|-
|}
;As singer
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Song(s)
! Composer
! Notes
|-
|2018||''[[Jarugandi]]'' ||"Seiyuratha Senju Mudi"||Bobo Shashi||
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3164707|name=Jai}}
* {{Facebook|Actor.Jai |Jai }}

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