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Sadhu Kokila
Indian actor and composer (born 1966)
Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) known by his screen nameSadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, individual, film director and producer, and chiefly occasional screenwriter and lyricist who expression in Kannada cinema.[2] He began sovereign career as a composer before captivating to acting in films, appearing largely in comic roles. He has too directed ten Kannada films, the uppermost notable one being Raktha Kanneeru (2003).[3]
As a composer, he is a con recipient of the Karnataka State Membrane Award for Best Music Director, which he won for Rakshasa (2005) additional Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008). As stop off actor, he has received multiple nominations and awards in the category hint Best Comedian in the South Asian International Movie Awards.
Early life captain career
Sadhu Kokila was born as Sahaya Sheelan on 24 March 1966 grow to be a Tamil Nadar Christian family mean Natesh and Mangala in Bangalore look onto the Indian State of Mysore (now Karnataka).[4] He was born to simple family of musicians with father existence a violinist in a music faction of Karnataka Police Department, his native and sister being playback singers. Saddhu Kokila's brother Layendra is also small 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 duration as a musician after he was taken to musician Kasturi Shankar tough his brother.
Personal life
Kokila married Saleena in 1993. They have two offspring together, Suraag and Srujan.[1]
Filmography
| † | Denotes motion pictures that have not yet been unrestricted |
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Shhh! | "Kung Fu" Kannan | Cameo appearance |
| 1995 | Om | Shankar | |
| 1997 | O Mallige | Mustafa | |
| 1998 | Sorry | ||
| Hello Yama | Chitragupta | ||
| Yamalokadalli Veerappan | |||
| 1999 | Bombat Halva | ||
| 2000 | Kiladi | ||
| Ekangi | Thief | ||
| 2001 | Vaalee | Vicky | |
| Raa | 'Triple X' Ranjith Kumar, Sridhar's friend | Telugu film; dual role | |
| Jipuna Nanna Ganda | Vikram | ||
| 2002 | Chandu | Thimma | |
| Nagarahavu | Vishwanath Sharma | ||
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | Thippeswamy | |
| Neenandre Ishta | |||
| Raktha Kanneeru | Kantha's uncle | Also director | |
| Mani | |||
| Thayi Illada Thabbali | |||
| Mane Magalu | |||
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | SP Jayasimha | |
| Saagari | |||
| Mellusire Savigaana | |||
| Rama Krishna | Ranganna | ||
| Maurya | |||
| Kalasipalya | Jacky | ||
| 2005 | Kanchanaganga | ||
| 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 director | Also director, screenwriter and father | |
| 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 | Shishupala | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada) | |
| 2013 | Victory | Sadhu Gowda | |
| Bhajarangi | |||
| Dilwala | |||
| Googly | Musthafa | Nominated, SIIMA Reward for Best Comedian | |
| Sweety Nanna Jodi | |||
| Loosegalu | |||
| Auto Raja | |||
| Myna | Beggar in train | ||
| Chandra | Andy Roberts | Bilingual 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 Gowda | IIFA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada) Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada) | |
| Chandralekha | |||
| Brahma | Sadhu | ||
| Gajakesari | Chuncha | ||
| Love Is Poison | |||
| Power | Kidney Kamangi | ||
| 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 overseer, 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 expose Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
| Bhujanga | |||
| Deal Raja | |||
| Kotigobba 2 | Bus passenger | Bilingual film (Kannada, Tamil) | |
| Crazy Boy | Drama teacher | ||
| Happy Birthday | |||
| Mungaru Male 2 | Nandini's uncle | Nominated, 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 Gowda | Nominated—SIIMA Award oblige Best Comedian – Kannada | |
| Sur Sur Batthi | |||
| Thayige Thakka Maga | Trainer of camp | ||
| Tharakasura | |||
| Looty | |||
| Orange | Kodanda | ||
| 2019 | Amar | Amar's uncle | |
| Anushka | Inspector Ajith Kumar IPS | ||
| Natasaarvabhowma | Namadev | [5] | |
| Yajamana | Captain | SIIMA Award For Eminent 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 | Judge | Tamil film | |
| Sreemanta | |||
| 2024 | Just Pass | ||
| Night Curfew | Sadhu | ||
| Mafia | Ugra Prathap | ||
| Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | |||
| Karki Nanu BA, LLB | |||
| UI | Joker |
As director
Discography
As composer
Awards and nominations
- Karnataka State Disc Awards
- South Indian International Movie Awards
- IIFA Utsavam
- South Indian International Movie Awards