Sadhu Kokila

Sadhu Kokila
Sadhu Kokila
Born	Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach[1]; 24 March 1966; Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Kokila Sadhu, Sadhu maharaj
Occupation	Musician, actor, film director, producer.
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Saleena
Children	2
Website	Personal website

Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966)[2] known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. Having trained in music at a young age, he is today considered one of India's fastest musical keyboard players.[3] 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 notable one being Raktha Kanneeru (2003).

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 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

Years	Film	Role	Notes
1992	Sorry
1993	Shhh!		Cameo appearance
1995	Om	Shankar
1997	O Mallige	Mustafa
1999	Bombat Halva
2000	Kiladi
2000	Ekangi
2001	Vaalee
2001	Jipuna Nanna Ganda
2002	Chandu	Thimma
2002	Nagarahavu	Vishwanath Sharma
2003	Laali Haadu
	Raktha Kanneeru		Also director
	Raa	Hero's friend	Telugu film
	Mani
	Thayi Illada Thabbali
2004	Saagari
	Mellusire Savigaana
	Rama Krishna
	Maurya
	Kalasipalya
2005	Kanchanaganga
	Anna Thangi
	Gowramma
	Rakshasa		Also director
	Nammanna
	Sakha Sakhi
2006	Hubli
	Aishwarya
	Suntaragaali		Also director
	Mata
2007	Parodi
	Sixer
	Anatharu		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
	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	Aata
2011	Dudde Doddappa
2012	Yaare Koogadali	Shishupala	SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Kannada)
	Romeo
	Jaanu
	Anarkali
	Mr. 420
	Lucky
	Snehitaru
	Gokula Krishna
2013	Victory
	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
2015	Ond Chance Kodi
	Mythri
	Ranna	Bhaskar
	Aatagara	Sadhu Maharaj
	1st Rank Raju
	Mr. Airavata
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
	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
2018	Kanaka
	Sanjeeva
	Preethiya Raayabhari
	O Premave
	Johnny Johnny Yes Papa
	Huccha 2
	Seizer
	Double Engine
	Ayogya
	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
	Adyaksha in America
	Bharaate
	Mane Maratakkide	Raghava
2020	Mayabazar 2016	Pataki Pandu
	Drona

As director

Years	Film	Notes
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
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
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

Karnataka State Film Awards

2004–05: Best Music Director: Rakshasa
2007–08: Best Music Director: Inthi Ninna Preethiya

South Indian International Movie Awards

2011: Best Comedian: Hudugaru
2012: Best Comedian: Yaare Koogadali

IIFA Utsavam

2016: Best Performance In A Comic Role: Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari

References

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.
Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 13 - February 06, 2016 - Full Episode. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
"Sadhu Kokila is one of the fastest keyboard players in India". The Times of India. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.

External links

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[AS-1] 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.

[sk1-2] Weekend with Ramesh Season 2 - Episode 13 - February 06, 2016 - Full Episode. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

[3] "Sadhu Kokila is one of the fastest keyboard players in India". The Times of India. 25 March 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.