Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966)[2] known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, comedian, 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]
Sadhu Kokila | |
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Born | Sahaya Sheela Shadrach[1] 24 March 1966 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Other names | Kokila Sadhu |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | Saleena |
Children | 2 |
Website | www |
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
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Shhh! | Cameo appearance | |
1995 | Om | Shankar | |
1997 | O Mallige | Mustafa | |
1998 | Sorry | ||
1999 | Bombat Halva | ||
2000 | Kiladi | ||
Ekangi | |||
2001 | Vaalee | ||
Jipuna Nanna Ganda | Vikram | ||
2002 | Chandu | Thimma | |
Nagarahavu | Vishwanath Sharma | ||
2003 | Laali Haadu | ||
Raktha Kanneeru | Also director | ||
Raa | Sridhar's friend | Telugu film | |
Mani | |||
Thayi Illada Thabbali | |||
2004 | Saagari | ||
Mellusire Savigaana | |||
Rama Krishna | Ranganna | ||
Maurya | |||
Kalasipalya | |||
2005 | Kanchanaganga | ||
Anna Thangi | |||
Gowramma | |||
Rakshasa | Also director | ||
Nammanna | |||
Sakha Sakhi | |||
2006 | Hubli | ||
Aishwarya | |||
Suntaragaali | "Machine" Raja "MBBS" | Also director | |
Mata | |||
2007 | Parodi | ||
Sixer | |||
Anatharu | Film director | Also director, screenwriter and composer | |
Amrutha Vaani | |||
Snehana Preethina | |||
2008 | Meravanige | ||
Mast Maja Maadi | |||
Kaamannana Makkalu | |||
PUC | |||
Nee Tata Naa Birla | |||
Sangama | |||
2009 | Gilli | ||
Lift Kodla | |||
Devaru Kotta Thangi | |||
Tabbali | |||
Dubai Babu | |||
Raam | Santosh | ||
Vayuputra | |||
Savari | |||
Male Barali Manju Irali | |||
Devru | |||
Rajani | |||
2010 | Super | Chaddi brother | |
Deadly 2 | |||
Prithvi | Tirupathi | ||
Kari Chirathe | |||
Shourya | Jimson | ||
Mr. Theertha | Also director | ||
Hoo | |||
Porki | |||
Hendtheer Darbar | |||
Zamana | |||
Aithalakkadi | |||
Veera | |||
Ullasa Utsaha | |||
Jothegara | |||
O Manase | |||
Hara | |||
2011 | Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | ||
Manasology | |||
Aata | |||
2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Shishupala | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada) |
Romeo | |||
Jaanu | |||
Anarkali | |||
Mr. 420 | |||
Lucky | |||
Snehitaru | |||
Gokula Krishna | |||
2013 | Victory | Sadhu Gowda | |
Bhajarangi | |||
Dilwala | |||
Googly | Musthafa | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
Sweety Nanna Jodi | |||
Loosegalu | |||
Auto Raja | |||
Myna | Beggar in train | ||
Ninnindale | Lucky | ||
Election | |||
Bachchan | |||
Aane Pataaki | |||
Madarangi | |||
Devarane | |||
Bangari | |||
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 | |||
Love Is Poison | |||
Power | Kidney Kamangi | ||
Khatarnaak | |||
Savaari 2 | |||
Tirupathi Express | |||
2015 | Ond Chance Kodi | ||
Mythri | |||
Ranna | Bhaskar | ||
Aatagara | Sadhu Maharaj | ||
1st Rank Raju | |||
Mr. Airavata | Bahubali | ||
2016 | Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | ||
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | |||
Mast Mohabbat | |||
Viraat | |||
Shivalinga | |||
Bhale Jodi | Also director, composer | ||
U the end A | |||
Supari Surya | |||
Jai Maruthi 800 | |||
Chakravyuha | Sadhu | ||
Style King | Sadhu | ||
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | |||
Jaggu Dada | |||
Jigarthanda | |||
Lakshmana | |||
Zoom | M.J. | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
Bhujanga | |||
Deal Raja | |||
Kotigobba 2 | Bilingual film (Kannada, Tamil) | ||
Crazy Boy | |||
Happy Birthday | |||
Mungaru Male 2 | 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 | |||
Upendra Matte Baa | Atmananda | ||
2018 | Kanaka | ||
Sanjeeva | |||
Preethiya Raayabhari | |||
O Premave | |||
Johnny Johnny Yes Papa | |||
Huccha 2 | |||
Seizer | |||
Double Engine | |||
Ayogya | Bhairathi Gundkal | ||
Snehave Preethi | |||
Victory 2 | Sadhu Gowda | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Kannada | |
Sur Sur Batthi | |||
Thayige Thakka Maga | |||
Tharakasura | |||
Looty | |||
Orange | Kodanda | ||
2019 | Amar | ||
Natasaarvabhowma | |||
Yajamana | Captain | SIIMA Award For Best Comedian – Kannada | |
Londonalli Lambodhara | Sadhu | ||
Gara | |||
Adyaksha in America | |||
Bharaate | |||
Mane Maratakkide | Raghava | ||
2020 | Mayabazar 2016 | Pataki Pandu | |
Drona | |||
2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Dr. Kokila Raman | |
Ranam | |||
Mugilpete | |||
Sakath | Sadhu | ||
Arjun Gowda | |||
2022 | James | ||
Home Minister | |||
Trikona | |||
Mata | |||
Triple Riding | |||
2023 | Love Birds | ||
Kranti | |||
Kick | Tamil film; Filming[4] | ||
Golmaal | Tamil film; Filming[5] | ||
Jailer | Tamil film; Filming |
As director
Years | Film | Notes |
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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
Year | Film | Notes |
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1993 | Shhh! | |
1994 | Curfew | |
1994 | Asha Jyoti | |
1994 | Gandugali | |
1995 | Mangalya Sakshi | |
1995 | Savyasachi | |
1995 | Ohhoo | |
1995 | Mother India | |
1995 | Priya O... Priya | |
1995 | Bal Nan Maga | |
1995 | Betegara | |
1995 | Aata Hudugata | |
1995 | Thavaru Beegaru | |
1995 | Nighatha | |
1995 | Nishchithartha | |
1995 | Kavya | |
1995 | Shiva | |
1995 | Emergency | |
1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | |
1996 | Gajanura Gandu | |
1996 | Dhani | |
1996 | Shrimathi Kalyana | |
1996 | Simhadri | |
1997 | Jackie Chan | |
1999 | No 1 | |
2000 | Kiladi | |
2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | |
2002 | Majestic | |
2002 | H2O | |
2002 | Kitty | |
2003 | Laali Haadu | |
2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | |
2003 | Daasa | |
2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Guest composer |
2004 | Darshan | |
2004 | Y2K | |
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 | |
2014 | Anarkali | |
2015 | Rathavara | |
2016 | Bhale Jodi | |
2016 | Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | |
2016 | Masti Gudi | |
2017 | Uppi Rupee | |
2018 | Rajasimha | Background score only |
2018 | Prema Baraha | Background score only |
Awards and nominations
- 2004–05: Best Music Director: Rakshasa
- 2007–08: Best Music Director: Inthi Ninna Preethiya
- 2011: Best Comedian: Hudugaru
- 2012: Best Comedian: Yaare Koogadali
- 2016: Best Performance In A Comic Role: Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari
- 2019: Best Comedian: Yajamana
References
- ^ a b c Kokila, Sadhu (28 October 2014). Sadhu Kokila - Event - 10.4.13. India: Suvarna. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ a b Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 13 - February 06, 2016 - Full Episode. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Kannada, TV9 (16 February 2023). "ಸಾಧು ಹೆಸರಿನ ಜೊತೆ ಕೋಕಿಲ ಅಂತ ಸೇರಿಸಿದ್ದು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಈ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಹೀರೋ". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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