Sadhu Kokila

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). He was born to a family of musicians; his father was a violinist in the music band of Karnataka Police Department, while his mother and sister were playback singers. Sadhu Kokila's brother Layendra is also an actor and music director. 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!.

Filmography

Kannada films

Other language films Years Film Role Language Notes 2001Raa 'Triple X' Ranjith Kumar, Sridhar's friend Telugu Dual role 2014 Chandra Andy Roberts Tamil Bilingual films 2016 Mudinja Ivana Pudi Bus passenger 2023 Kick Judge Golmaal

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

Discography As composer Year Film Notes 1993 Shhh! 1994 Curfew Asha Jyoti Gandugali 1995 Mangalya Sakshi Savyasachi Ohhoo Mother India Priya O... Priya Bal Nan Maga Betegara Aata Hudugata Thavaru Beegaru Nighatha Nishchithartha Kavya Shiva Emergency 1996 Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata Gajanura Gandu DhaniShrimathi KalyanaSimhadri 1997 DhairyaJackie Chan 1998 Hello Yama Karnataka Police Yamalokadalli Veerappan 1999 No 1 2000 Ticket Tickets Kiladi Swalpa Adjust Madkolli 2001 Jipuna Nanna Ganda 2002 Majestic H2O Kitty 2003 Laali Haadu Raktha Kanneeru Daasa 2004 Rowdy Aliya Guest composer Darshan Y2K 2005 Rakshasa Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director Masala Deadly Soma Sakha Sakhi 2006 Suntaragaali Thangigagi 2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director 2009 Devru Jaaji Mallige 2010 Aithalakkadi Hendtheer Darbar Shourya 2011 Aata Sanju Weds Geetha Background score only 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 Tony Khatarnak 2015 Rathavara 2016 Bhale Jodi Golisoda Background score only Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Masti Gudi 2017 Uppi Rupee 2018 Rajasimha 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

South Indian International Movie Awards 2019: Best Comedian: Yajamana