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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ram Sampath
| image = Ram Sampath at the Loreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014.jpg
| caption = Ram Sampath at the Loreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014.
| image_size =
| origin =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|07|25|df=y}} <ref name="times13"/>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| genre = Rock music
| occupation = music director, composer, record producer, Singer
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Various
| associated_acts = [[INXS]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Jay-Z]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.ramsampath.com/}}
}}

'''Ram Sampath''' (born 25 July 1977) is an Indian composer, music producer and musician, who started his career composing advertising jingles for [[Mumbai]]-based advertising industry, subsequently he started composing for pop albums like ''Tanha Dil'' (2000) by [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], before composing for films like ''[[Khakee]]'', ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' (2011), ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' (2012), ''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]'' etc.

He has composed music for advertising jingles for brands like [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Tata DoCoMo|Docomo]], [[Thums Up]], [[Pepsi]] and the [[Times of India]].

==Early life and background==
Born to a [[Tamilian]] father and [[Kannadiga]] mother, Sampath grew up in [[Chembur]], Bombay where he did his schooling from [[Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School|OLPS High School]]. Both his parents were musically inclined, while his grandfather TV Ramanujam, was one of the founder of Shanmukhananda Hall, a cultural centre in [[Sion, Mumbai]], established in 1952.<ref name="times13"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Profile:The Trinity of Institution Builders |url=http://www.shanmukhananda.com/Profile.html |publisher=Sri Shanmukhananda website |access-date=3 July 2013}}</ref> Thus his ancestral house, was frequented by leading musicians and singers of [[Carnatic music]]. Later on, he too learnt Carnatic music for eight years. After his schooling he studied commerce at [[Podar College]], Mumbai, where he played keyboard in a rock band.<ref name="times13">{{Cite web | title = Aamir almost entirely ignores reputation: Ram Sampath | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-12/news-interviews/39924686_1_carnatic-music-dk-pattammal-ms-subbulakshmi | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130615031921/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-12/news-interviews/39924686_1_carnatic-music-dk-pattammal-ms-subbulakshmi | url-status = dead | archive-date = 15 June 2013 | date = 12 June 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref>

==Career==

===Non-film music===
[[File:Ram Sampath at Mtv Coke Studio Jaipur.jpg|thumb|right|Ram Sampath at MTV Coke Studio|237x237px]]
Over the years, he has composed advertising jingles for brands like Airtel, Docomo, Thums Up, Pepsi and the Times of India, for which he composed the theme song for the "I Lead India" campaign in 2013.<ref name="times13"/><ref>{{Cite web | title = Change yourself and you change the world, Ram Sampath says | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Change-yourself-and-you-change-the-world-Ram-Sampath-says/articleshow/20198394.cms | work = The Times of India | date = 22 May 2013 | access-date = 3 July 2013 }}</ref>

In 2008, he collaborated with the Australian rock band [[INXS]] to record Indian version of their songs, ''[[God's Top Ten]]'', ''[[Devil's Party]]'', and ''[[Afterglow (INXS song)|Afterglow]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Ram Sampath to re-do INXS numbers | url = http://www.sify.com/movies/ram-sampath-to-re-do-inxs-numbers-news-bollywood-kkftmRegbgd.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140409234822/http://www.sify.com/movies/ram-sampath-to-re-do-inxs-numbers-news-bollywood-kkftmRegbgd.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 9 April 2014 | publisher = Sify | date = 17 July 2008 | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref> Also in 2008, the [[Bombay High Court]] ruled that two songs from the film, ''[[Krazzy 4]]'', including the title track "Krazzy4" and "Break-free" plagiarised the "[[Hook (music)|hook]]-phrase" from an advertisement previously composed by Sampath for [[Sony Ericsson]]. The court ordered a stay on film's release with the two songs. Subsequently, the case was settled out-of-court after producers paid Sampath {{INRConvert|20|m}}, and film was released along with the songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Two Krazzy4 songs a copy: Bombay HC | url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200804101421.htm |work = The Hindu|date =10 April 2008 |access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title = Judge says Krazzy 4 tracks are copied, case settled out-of-court | url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/judge-says-krazzy-4-tracks-are-copied-case-settled-outofcourt/295406/0 | work =Indian Express| date = 11 April 2008 | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref> However the judgment was seen by "landmark decision" by legal commentators, as it set a new precedent in the Indian film industry, often plagued with plagiarism.<ref>{{Cite web | title =Copyright vs the right to copy|author= Lawrence Liang| url = http://www.indianexpress.com/news/copyright-vs-the-right-to-copy/297292/0 | work =Indian Express| date = 16 April 2008 | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author =Alisha Coelho| title = Copyrights mired in grey | url = http://www.mid-day.com/news/2010/jan/030110-3-idiots-copyright-infringement-chetan-bhagat.htm | publisher = Mid-Day | date = 3 January 2010| access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref> In 2012, he composed the highly popular title track "Tera Rang Aisa" of the debut talkshow ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' hosted by [[Aamir Khan]], it had lyrics by [[Prasoon Joshi]].<ref>{{Cite web | title = Won't compromise with people's emotions: Aamir Khan | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-14/news-interviews/31338101_1_aamir-khan-theme-song-game-show | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120415025724/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-14/news-interviews/31338101_1_aamir-khan-theme-song-game-show | url-status = dead | archive-date = 15 April 2012 | date= 14 April 2012 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref>

He was also part of the 2013 season of the popular television music series ''[[Coke Studio (India)|Coke Studio]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title =Indie musicians on national TV | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Indie-musicians-on-national-TV/Article1-1085172.aspx | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140314024203/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Indie-musicians-on-national-TV/Article1-1085172.aspx | url-status = dead | archive-date = 14 March 2014 | work =Hindustan Times|date = 1 July 2013 | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref>

===Film music===
Sampath got his first break as a film score composer with ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]'' (2002) directed by [[Ram Madhvani]]. Thereafter, he composed for several films like ''[[Khakee]]'' (2004) and ''[[Family (2006 film)|Family]]'' (2006) by ''[[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'', besides ''[[Jumbo (2008 film)|Jumbo]]'' (2008), ''[[Aagey Se Right]]'' (2009) and ''[[Luv Ka The End]]'' (2011). However, he first received popular acclaim with ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' (2011) produced by [[Aamir Khan]].<ref>{{Cite web | title = Ram Sampath refuses 11 films, chooses Ektas project | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-06/news-interviews/30250203_1_films-delhi-belly-ram-sampath | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111008214214/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-06/news-interviews/30250203_1_films-delhi-belly-ram-sampath | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 October 2011 | date =6 October 2011 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref> Most notably hit track "Bhaag DK Bose Aandhi Aayi" with -rock beat, became an internet sensation ahead of the release of the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hit song 'DK Bose' twists name into expletive|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hit-dk-bose-twists-bengali-name-into-expletive/152340-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517212204/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hit-dk-bose-twists-bengali-name-into-expletive/152340-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 May 2011|publisher= CNN-IBN|access-date=3 July 2013}}</ref> Later he received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Filmfare Award]] nomination for the film. His next film, ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' (2012) was a joint production between [[Farhan Akhtar]]'s [[Excel Entertainment]] and [[Aamir Khan Productions]] also starring Aamir Khan as the lead. The music received positive reviews, including ''Indiaglitz'', which noted, "Once again Ram Sampath has an unmatched compilation of tracks here. Along with [[Javed Akhtar]]'s fantastic lyrics they have created a masterpiece here."<ref>{{cite web|author=Shama Bhagat|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/musicreview/14806.html|title=Talaash: The Answer Lies Within - Music Review |publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Atta Khan|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=m102412090015|title=Talaash: The Answer Lies Within (New) |publisher=Planet Bollywood}}</ref> Thereafter, Akhtar signed him again for his next production, ''[[Fukrey]]'', directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba.<ref>{{Cite web | title = New filmmaker-music composer combos in Bollywood |url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-25/news-interviews/40167057_1_ar-rahman-prabhudheva-sel |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130628130556/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-25/news-interviews/40167057_1_ar-rahman-prabhudheva-sel |url-status = dead |archive-date = 28 June 2013 | date =25 June 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref> Fukrey was a sleeper hit and opened to good music reviews, especially for the song "Ambarsariya", an adaptation of a traditional Punjabi folk song, performed by [[Sona Mohapatra]], his wife and regular collaborator.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Fukrey - Times of India Music Review | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/music-reviews/39369345_1_mika-singh-kailash-kher-title-track | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130627090846/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/music-reviews/39369345_1_mika-singh-kailash-kher-title-track | url-status = dead | archive-date = 27 June 2013 | date =6 June 2013 | work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title = I'm desi all the way, and am proud to be one: Sona Mohapatra | url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-14/news-and-interviews/39975695_1_ram-sampath-music-label-punjabi | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130911145808/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-14/news-and-interviews/39975695_1_ram-sampath-music-label-punjabi | url-status = dead | archive-date = 11 September 2013 | date = 14 Jun 2013|work = [[The Times of India]] | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref>

===Television===
In 2009, he appeared as a judge of singing reality series, ''[[MTV Rock On]]'' (Season 1) on [[MTV India]], along with singer [[Kailash Kher]] and MTV VJ [[Nikhil Chinapa]].<ref>{{Cite web | title = MTV and Kurkure go 'desi' with Rock On| url = http://www.afaqs.com/media/story.html?sid=24397 | publisher =afaqs | date = 3 July 2009 | access-date = 2 July 2013 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ram Sampath is married to [[Sona Mohapatra]], a singer, who is his frequent collaborator and business partner in their music production house OmGrown Music. The couple resides in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web | title = Sona Mohapatra|url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120630/jsp/entertainment/story_15673045.jsp#.UjGP-dI3A4o |work=The Telegraph|date= 30 June 2012| access-date = 12 September 2013}}</ref> The couple met in 2002, while she was still working as a brand manager with [[Marico]]. They were introduced by director [[Ram Madhvani]], with whom Sampath was working for ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]'' (2002); they married in 2005.<ref>{{cite web| title = Music's in the air: The Inside Story of Ram Sampath and Sona Mohapatra|publisher= Economy Decoded| url = http://economydecoded.com/2013/06/musics-in-air-inside-story-of-ram.html| access-date = 12 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="rediff11">{{Cite web | title = Ram Sampath: Delhi Belly is behind me | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-ram-sampath-and-sona-mohapatra/20110728.htm | publisher = Rediff.com Movies |pages=1–6| date = 28 July 2011 | access-date = 12 September 2013 }}</ref>

==Discography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Let's Talk (2002 film)|Let's Talk]]'' || [[Ram Madhvani]] || English-language [[Independent film|indie film]].
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Khakee]]'' || [[Rajkumar Santoshi]] ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Family (2006 film)|Family]]'' || Rajkumar Santoshi ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Positive (2007 film)|Positive]]'' || [[Farhan Akhtar]] || short film
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Jumbo (2008 film)|Jumbo]]'' || Kompin Kemgumnird || Animation film
|-
| 2009'|| ''[[Aagey Se Right]]'' || [[Indrajit Nattoji]] ||

|-
| 2010 || ''[[Peepli Live]]'' || [[Anusha Rizvi]] || "Mehngai Dayain" (Remix) sung by [[Raghubir Yadav]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Phillum City]]'' ||Deven Khote ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]'' ||[[Abhinay Deo]] || Background score
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Luv Ka The End]]'' || Bumpy ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' || Abhinay Deo || ''[[Filmfare Award]] Nomination for Best Music''
''[[Screen Award]] Nomination for Best Music''
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' || [[Reema Kagti]] ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Dekh Le]]'' || Ketan Rana || [[Viral video]]
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Fukrey]]'' || Mrighdeep Singh Lamba ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rock The Shaadi]]'' || [[Navdeep Singh (director)|Navdeep Singh]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bhoothnath Returns]]'' || [[Nitesh Tiwari]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Purani Jeans]]'' || Tanushri Chattrji Bassu ||
|-
|2015|| ''[[Bangistan]]''||[[Karan Anshuman]]||
|-
|2016|| ''[[Raman Raghav 2.0]]''|| [[Anurag Kashyap]] ||
|-
|2017||''[[Raees (2017 film)|Raees]]''|| [[Rahul Dholakia]] ||
|-
|}

===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Album !! Singer
|-
| 1996 || ''Loveology'' ||[[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]
|-
| 1997 || ''Mohabbat Kar Le'' || [[Shiamak Davar]]
|-
| 1998 || ''Color Blind'' ||Ram Sampath
|-
| 2000 || ''Tanha Dil'' || Shaan
|-
| 2006 || ''Sona'' || [[Sona Mohapatra]]
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Programme !! Notes
|-
|2009|| ''[[MTV Rock On]]'' (Season 1)|| Judge (Reality singing competition)
|-
|1998
|Baat Ban Jaaye
|Title Song
|-
|2012 || ''[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]]'' || ''14 Songs: title track and 13 theme based songs played at the end of each episode.''
|-
|2013
|[[Coke Studio (India)|MTV Coke Studio]] season 3
|''6 songs''
|-
|2015
|MTV Coke Studio season 4
|''4 songs''
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !! Ref.
|- style="background:#ddd; "
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
|-
| [[57th Filmfare Awards|2012]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] || [[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/2974/2974|title=Nominations for 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011 - Bollywood Hungama|last=Hungama|first=Bollywood|date=2012-01-11|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=2018-05-07|language=en-US}}</ref>
|- style="background:#ddd; "
| colspan="5" style="text-align: center; "| '''[[Mirchi Music Awards]]'''
|-
| [[4th Mirchi Music Awards|2011]] || Best Background Score of the Year || ''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2011/hindi/winners.php|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Awards 2011}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[5th Mirchi Music Awards|2012]] || Indie Pop Song of the Year || "[[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)#Theme song|Satyamev Jayate]]" || {{won}} || rowspan=2 | <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/winners_list.html|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref>
|-
| Programmer & Arranger of the Year || "Jiya Laage Na" from ''[[Talaash: The Answer Lies Within|Talaash]]'' || {{nom}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110109125120/http://ramsampath.net/ Official Website of Ram Sampath]
* {{IMDb name|0760046}}
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Ram+Sampath Ram Sampath] at [[Last.fm]]

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