Sadhu Kokila

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Sadhu Kokila
Born
Sahaya Sheela Shadrach [1]

(1966-03-24) 24 March 1966 (age 58)
Other namesKokila Sadhu
Occupations
  • Musician
  • actor
  • film director
  • singer
  • producer
Years active1992–present
SpouseSaleena
Children2
Website www.sadhukokila.yolasite.com

Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) [2] known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a composer before taking to acting in films, appearing mostly in comic roles. He has also directed ten Kannada films, the most notable one being Raktha Kanneeru (2003). [3]

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As a composer, he is a two-time recipient of the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director, which he won for Rakshasa (2005) and Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008). As an actor, he has received multiple nominations and awards in the category of Best Comedian in the South Indian International Movie Awards.

Early life and career

Sadhu Kokila was born as Sahaya Sheelan on 24 March 1966 into a Tamil Nadar Christian family of Natesh and Mangala in Bangalore in the Indian State of Mysore (now Karnataka). [2] He was born to a family of musicians with father being a violinist in a music band of Karnataka Police Department, his mother and sister being playback singers. Sadhu Kokila's brother Layendra is also an actor. Kokila studied in St. Joseph's Indian High School, Bangalore. He was given the stage name Sadhu Kokila by Upendra, the director of Sheelan's debut film Shhh! . [1]

Kokila began his career as a musician after he was taken to musician Kasturi Shankar by his brother. He is also one of the fastest keyboard players in India.

Personal life

Kokila married Saleena in 1993. They have two children together, Suraag and Srujan. [1]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1993 Shhh! "Kung Fu" KannanCameo appearance
1995 Om Shankar
1997 O Mallige Mustafa
1998Sorry
Hello Yama Chitragupta
Yamalokadalli Veerappan
1999Bombat Halva
2000Kiladi
Ekangi Thief
2001 Vaalee Vicky
Raa 'Triple X' Ranjith Kumar,
Sridhar's friend
Telugu film; dual role
Jipuna Nanna GandaVikram
2002 Chandu Thimma
Nagarahavu Vishwanath Sharma
2003 Laali Haadu Thippeswamy
Neenandre Ishta
Raktha Kanneeru Kantha's uncleAlso director
Mani
Thayi Illada Thabbali
Mane Magalu
2004 Rowdy Aliya SP Jayasimha
Saagari
Mellusire Savigaana
Rama Krishna Ranganna
Maurya
Kalasipalya Jacky
2005Kanchanaganga
Anna Thangi
Gowramma Photographer
Rakshasa Also director
Nammanna Journalist
Sakha Sakhi
2006 Mandya Subramanya
Hubballi
Aishwarya SP Menshina Koy
Suntaragaali "Machine" Raja "MBBS"Also director
Mata Film Director
2007 Parodi
Sixer
Anatharu Film directorAlso director, screenwriter and composer
Amrutha Vaani
Snehana Preethina
2008 Meravanige
Mast Maja Maadi Bond DK
Kaamannana Makkalu Huliraya
PUC
Nee Tata Naa Birla
Sangama
2009 Gilli
Lift Kodla Bogananda Swamy
Devaru Kotta Thangi
Tabbali
Dubai Babu
Raam Santosh
Vayuputra
Savaari
Male Barali Manju Irali
Devru
Rajani
2010 Preethiya Theru
Deadly 2
Prithvi Tirupathi
Kari Chirathe
Shourya Jimson
Mr. Theertha Also director
Hoo
Porki Sadhu
Hendtheer Darbar
Zamana
Aithalakkadi
Veera
Ullasa Utsaha
Jothegara
O Manase
Hara
Super Chaddi brother
2011 Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam Dr. Halappa
Manasology
Aata Football coach
Achchu Mechchu
2012 Toofan
Romeo Pandu
Jaanu
Anarkali
Mr. 420
Lucky Sadhu
Snehitaru
Gokula Krishna
Yaare Koogadali ShishupalaSIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada)
2013 Victory Sadhu Gowda
Bhajarangi
Dilwala
Googly MusthafaNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Loosegalu
Auto Raja
Myna Beggar in train
Chandra Andy RobertsBilingual film (Kannada, Tamil)
Ninnindale Lucky
Election
Bachchan Jewellery store staff
Aane Pataaki Chinnadappa
Madarangi
Devarane
Bangari
Khatarnak
Chaddi Dosth Khadim
Shravani Subramanya Govinda
2014 Maanikya Veeraprathapa Simha
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari Manche GowdaIIFA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada)
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada)
Chandralekha
Brahma Sadhu
Gajakesari Chuncha
Love Is Poison
Power Kidney Kamangi
Khatarnaak
Savaari 2
Tirupathi Express Indrajala
2015 Ond Chance Kodi
Mythri
Ranna Bhaskar
Aatagara Sadhu Maharaj
1st Rank Raju Shani Kapoor
Mr. Airavata Bahubali
2016 Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
Mast Mohabbat
Viraat
Shivalinga Bill Gates
Bhale Jodi Also director, composer
U the end A
Supari Surya
Jai Maruthi 800 Kalberke
Chakravyuha Sadhu
Style King Sadhu
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Jaggu Dada Sorcerer
Jigarthanda Acting teacher
Lakshmana
Zoom M. Janakiram "MJ"Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Bhujanga
Deal Raja
Kotigobba 2 Bus passengerBilingual film (Kannada, Tamil)
Crazy Boy Drama teacher
Happy Birthday
Mungaru Male 2 Nandini's uncleNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
2017 Lee
Hai
Raajakumara Anthony Gonsales
Real Police
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
Dandupalya 2
Bharjari Loveguru
Chamak
Mahanubhavaru
Mufti Model
Upendra Matte Baa Atmananda
2018 Kanaka
Sanjeeva
Preethiya Raayabhari
O Premave
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa Dr. Halappa
Huccha 2
Seizer
Double Engine
Ayogya Bhairathi Gundkal
Snehave Preethi
Victory 2 Sadhu GowdaNominated—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Kannada
Sur Sur Batthi
Thayige Thakka Maga Trainer of camp
Tharakasura
Looty
Orange Kodanda
2019 Amar Amar's uncle
Natasaarvabhowma Namadev [4]
Yajamana CaptainSIIMA Award For Best Comedian – Kannada
Londonalli Lambodhara Sadhu
Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya
Gara
Adyaksha in America Jimmy Carter
Bharaate Radha's uncle
Mane Maratakkide Raghava
2020 Mayabazar 2016 Pataki Pandu
Drona
2021 Yuvarathnaa Dr. Kokila Raman
Ranam
Mugilpete
Sakath Sadhu
Arjun Gowda
2022 James Santhosh's assistant
Home Minister
Trikona
Mata
Triple Riding Garuda
2023 Love Birds
Kranti Kranti's aide
Kick JudgeTamil film
Sreemanta
2024 Just Pass
Night Curfew Sadhu
Mafia Ugra Prathap
Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi
Karki Nanu BA, LLB
Golmaal TBATamil film; Filming [5]

As director

YearsFilmNotes
2003 Raktha Kanneeru
2005 Rakshasa
2006 Suntaragaali
2007 Anatharu
2008 Gange Baare Thunge Baare
2009 Devru
2010 Mr. Theertha
2010 Shourya
2011 Police Story 3 Co-director
2014 Super Ranga
2016 Bhale Jodi

As composer

YearFilmNotes
1993 Shhh!
1994Curfew
1994Asha Jyoti
1994 Gandugali
1995 Mangalya Sakshi
1995 Savyasachi
1995Ohhoo
1995Mother India
1995Priya O... Priya
1995Bal Nan Maga
1995Betegara
1995Aata Hudugata
1995Thavaru Beegaru
1995Nighatha
1995Nishchithartha
1995 Kavya
1995Shiva
1995Emergency
1996 Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata
1996 Gajanura Gandu
1996Dhani
1996Shrimathi Kalyana
1996Simhadri
1997Dhairya
1997Jackie Chan
1998 Hello Yama
1998 Karnataka Police
1998 Yamalokadalli Veerappan
1999No 1
2000Ticket! Ticket!! [6]
2000Kiladi
2000 Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2002 Majestic
2002 H2O
2002Kitty
2003 Laali Haadu
2003 Raktha Kanneeru
2003 Daasa
2004 Rowdy Aliya Guest composer
2004 Darshan
2004Y2K
2005 Rakshasa Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
2005 Masala
2005 Deadly Soma
2006 Suntaragaali
2006 Thangigagi
2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
2009 Devru
2009 Jaaji Mallige
2010 Aithalakkadi
2010 Hendtheer Darbar
2010 Shourya
2011 Aata
2011 Sanju Weds Geetha Background score only
2011 Police Story 3 Background score only
2012 Edegarike Also playback singer for song "Neenondu Mugiyada Mouna"
Udaya Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
2013 Myna Background score only
2013 Tony
2013 Khatarnak
2014Anarkali
2015 Rathavara
2016 Bhale Jodi
2016 Golisoda Background score only
2016 Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu
2016 Masti Gudi
2017 Uppi Rupee
2018 Rajasimha Background score only

Awards and nominations

Karnataka State Film Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
IIFA Utsavam
South Indian International Movie Awards

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