Musician
Ram Sampath
Based In
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Origin
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Years Active
1997 – present
Ram Sampath Biography
Ram Sampath – Full Information
- Full Name: Ram Sampath
- Profession: Music Composer, Music Producer, Songwriter
- Known For: Bollywood film music, independent music projects
- Date of Birth: 25 July 1977
- Age Range: Mid-40s
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Current Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Active Years: 1997 – present
Family Background
- Father: Sampath Ramanujam
- Mother: Asha Acharia
- Sister: Mona Sampath Khan (younger sister, known to work in choreography)
- Wife (Spouse): Sona Mohapatra (singer and frequent musical collaborator)
Education of Ram Sampath
- Schooling: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Chembur, Mumbai
- Music Training: Carnatic music training for around eight years during childhood
- College: R. A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
- Degree: Graduate in Commerce
Career Highlight
| Year | Project Name | Category | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Love-Ology | Album | Early music album with Shaan |
| 1998 | Colourblind | Album | Solo independent album |
| 2000 | Tanha Dil | Album | Popular Shaan album |
| 2002 | Let’s Talk | Film | First major film project |
| 2004 | Khakee | Film | Big Bollywood action drama |
| 2006 | Family | Film | Continued collaboration with Rajkumar Santoshi |
| 2008 | Jumbo | Film | Animation film soundtrack |
| 2009 | Peepli Live | Film | Critically acclaimed social satire |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Film | Breakthrough success; award nominations |
| 2012 | Talaash | Film | Mystery thriller soundtrack |
| 2013 | Fukrey | Film | Youth hit; popular music |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Film | Family entertainer |
| 2016 | Raman Raghav 2.0 | Film | Dark experimental score |
| 2017 | Raees | Film | Five major songs |
| 2012 | Satyamev Jayate | Television | 14 impactful theme songs |
| 2013 | MTV Coke Studio (Season 3) | Television | Six fusion tracks |
| 2015 | MTV Coke Studio (Season 4) | Television | Four fusion tracks |
| 2023 | Kathal | Film | Netflix original |
| 2024 | Laapataa Ladies | Film | Critically praised soundtrack |
| 2025 | Sitaare Zameen Par | Film | Background score only |
Recent Activity
- Composed music for the upcoming Hindi film Ek Din – He is credited as the music composer for this film, which was postponed to release on 1 May 2026.
- Performed at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2024 – Ram Sampath and Sona Mohapatra were scheduled to perform together, collaborating with Australian Indigenous artist Mitch Tambo.
- Discussed music craft and sound textures in interviews – Talked about his obsession with sound textures and his creative process while working on recent projects including Laapataa Ladies.
- Released the soundtrack for Laapataa Ladies – The film’s music album, composed by him, was released in February 2024 and won acclaim including awards.
- Expressed interest in returning to more film work – In interviews over recent years, he mentioned looking forward to doing more work in films after some breaks.
Awaeds List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name / Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mirchi Music Awards | Best Background Score of the Year | Delhi Belly | Won |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | Delhi Belly | Nominated |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Indie Pop Song of the Year | Satyamev Jayate | Won |
| 2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Programmer & Arranger of the Year | Jiya Laage Na (Talaash) | Nominated |
| 2025 | Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | Laapataa Ladies | Won |
| 2025 | Filmfare Awards | Best Background Score | Laapataa Ladies | Won |
About Ram Sampath
He is an Indian music composer, producer, and musician.
His work in films like Delhi Belly, Talaash, Fukrey and more.
He began in 1997, composing jingles and pop music before films.
Yes — including Filmfare and Mirchi Music Awards.
Yes — active on Instagram, Twitter (X) and Facebook.