Sadhu Kokila

Actor, Director, Producer, Musician, Composer, Comedian, Screenwriter, Lyricist

Indian Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

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ProfessionActor, Director, Producer, Musician, Composer, Comedian, Screenwriter, Lyricist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/03/1966
Age60 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSahaya Sheelan Shadrach
Other NamesKokila Sadhu, Sadhu Maharaj

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Joseph's Indian High School, Bangalore

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Marital StatusMarried
ReligionChristian

Relationships & More

WifeSaleena
Children
  • Suraag (Music director)
  • Srujan (Pianist and trained classical singer)
Parents
FatherNatesh (musician)
MotherMangala (playback singer)
Siblings
  • Layendra Laya (Actor)
  • 1 more (Name
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  • 1 (Name
Marriage Date1993

Career

Debut
FilmSorry (1992)
ComposerShhh! (1993)
DirectorRaktha Kanneeru (2003)
Producer90 (2011)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2004-05, Karnataka State Film Awards in the category of Best Music Director for the Kannada film Rakshasa.
  • 2007-08, Karnataka State Film Awards in the category of Best Music Director for the Kannada film Inthi Ninna Preethiya.
  • 2011, South Indian International Movie Awards in the category Best Comedian for the Kannada film Hudugaru
  • 2012, South Indian International Movie Awards in the category Best Comedian for the Kannada film Yaare Koogadali
  • 2016: IIFA Utsavam in the category Best Performance In A Comic Role for the Kannada film Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari
Notable Films
  • Mr. Theertha (2010)
  • Gange Baare Thunge Baare (2008)
  • Mr. And Mrs. Ramchari (2014)
  • Raktha Kanneeru (2003)
  • Mata (2006)
  • O Mallige (1997)

Social Media

YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@sadhukokilasgv

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sadhu Kokila is a celebrated Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema.
2. His passion for music was influenced by his father who was a musician.
3. Growing up in Bengaluru, he was raised in a Christian household.
4. In 1993, he starred in the Kannada film Shhh! as KungFu Kannan and composed music for the film, earning the nickname 'Sadhu Kokila' from Upendra Rao.
5. Inspired by Johnny Lever and Charlie Chaplin, he developed his comedy skills.
6. Aside from acting, he has composed music for numerous Kannada movies and lent his voice as a playback singer.
7. He is recognized as one of India's swiftest keyboard players.
8. In addition to acting, he has directed and produced multiple Kannada films.
9. In 2020, he took on the role of a judge on the singing reality TV show 'Haadu Karnataka.'
10. In 2017, Sadhu Kokila founded the film production company Loop Entertainment in Bengaluru.
11. Growing in Bengaluru, he was raised in a Christian household.
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