Sadhu Kokila is an actor, music director and director in Kannada and Tamil cinema, credited on Hayagrriva (2026).
Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966), known by his stage name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director, producer, 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 directed ten Kannada films, the most notable one being Raktha Kanneeru (2003).
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Also known as: Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBAannounced | Uppi Rupee | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2026 | Ayogya 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2026 | Hayagrriva | Actor | Kannada |
| 2025 | Bank of Bhagyalakshmi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2025 | Ekka | Actor (Pinto, a cab business owner) | Kannada |
| 2025 | Raju James Bond | Actor | Kannada |
| 2025 | Sanju Weds Geetha 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Just Pass | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Karki | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | Actor ("Ushna" Kumar) | Kannada |
| 2024 | Love Li | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Night Curfew | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Ramesh Suresh | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | UI | Actor (Joker, a clown in town) | Kannada |
| 2024 | Upadhyaksha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Usire Usire | Actor | Kannada |
| 2024 | Yala Kunni | Actor | Kannada |
| 2023 | Darbar | Actor | Kannada |
| 2023 | Gadhayuddha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2023 | Kick | Actor | Tamil |
| 2023 | Kranti | Actor (Kranti's aide) | Kannada |
| 2023 | Mr. Bachelor | Actor | Kannada |
| 2023 | O Manase | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | By Two Love | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | Home Minister | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | James | Actor (Santhosh's assistant) | Kannada |
| 2022 | Mata | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | O My Love | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | Trikona | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | Vasanthi Nalidaga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2022 | Yellow Board | Actor | Kannada |
| 2021 | Arjun Gowda | Actor | Kannada |
| 2021 | Mugilpete | Actor | Kannada |
| 2021 | Ranam | Actor | Kannada |
| 2021 | Sakath | Actor | Kannada |
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Actor (Dr. Kokila Raman) | Kannada |
| 2020 | Mayabazar 2016 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2020 | Naragunda Bandaya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2020 | Thund Haikla Savasa | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Adyaksha in America | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Amar | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Anushka | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Bazaar | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Ellidde Illi Tanaka | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Gara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Kiss | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Londonalli Lambodhara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Mane Maratakkide | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Ayogya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Double Engine | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Huccha 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Johnny Johnny Yes Papa | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Kanaka | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Looty | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | O Premave | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Orange | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Preethiya Raayabhari | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Sanjeeva | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Seizer | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Snehave Preethi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Sur Sur Batthi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Swartharatna | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Tharakaasura | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Thayige Thakka Maga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2018 | Victory 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Athiratha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Chamak | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Dhairyam | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Hai | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Jani | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Kariya 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Lee | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Masti Gudi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2017 | Pataki | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Raj Vishnu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Real Police | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Satya Harishchandra | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Tarak | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Bhale Jodi | Actor · Director · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2016 | Bhujanga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Chakravyuha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Crazy Boy | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Deal Raja | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Happy Birthday | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Jaggu Dada | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Jaguar | Actor | Telugu |
| 2016 | Jigarthanda | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Kotigobba 2 | Actor | Tamil |
| 2016 | Lakshmana | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Supari Surya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | U The End A | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | 7 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | A 2nd Hand Lover | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Buguri | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Cigarette | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | First Rank Raju | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Jai Maruthi 800 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2015 | Male | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Mana Mechhida Bangaru | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Mast Mohabbat | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Mrugashira | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Mungaru Male 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Ond Chance Kodi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Ram-Leela | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Ranna | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Rathavara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Shivalinga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Style King | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Zoom | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Chandralekha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Drishya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Gajakesari | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Hara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Love Show | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Love is Poison | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Nage Bomb | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Namaste Madam | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Navarangi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Ninnindale | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Panganama | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Rangan Style | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Rose | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Savaal | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Superro Ranga | Director | Kannada |
| 2014 | Tirupathi Express | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Aane Pataaki | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Ambara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Bangari | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Bhajarangi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Bidalare Endu Ninna | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Chaddi Dosth | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Devarane | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Googly | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Khatarnak | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Madarangi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Sweety Nanna Jodi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Tony | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2013 | Victory | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Viraat | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Edegarike | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Modala Minchu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Mr. 420 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Samsaaradalli Golmaal | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Yaare Koogadali | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | 90 | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Aata | Actor · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2011 | Achchu Mechchu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Aptha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Bodyguard | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Dudde Doddappa | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2011 | Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Manasology | Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Police Story 3 | Actor · Director | Kannada |
| 2011 | Rama Rama Raghu Rama | Actor | Kannada |
| 2010 | Aithalakkadi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 2010 | Jothegara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2010 | Kari Chirathe | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2010 | Mr. Theertha | Director · Writer | Kannada |
| 2010 | Shourya | Director · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2010 | Super | Actor | Kannada |
| 2010 | Zamana | Actor | Kannada |
| 2009 | Devru | Music Director · Director | Kannada |
| 2009 | Jaaji Mallige | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2009 | Veera Madakari | Writer | Kannada |
| 2008 | Gange Baare Thunge Baare | Actor · Director · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2008 | Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2008 | Meravanige | Actor | Kannada |
| 2007 | Anatharu | Music Director · Director | Kannada |
| 2007 | Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2006 | Ashoka | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2006 | Hubli | Actor | Kannada |
| 2006 | Nage Habba | Actor | Kannada |
| 2006 | Neelakanta | Actor | Kannada |
| 2006 | Suntaragaali | Music Director · Director | Kannada |
| 2006 | Thangigagi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2005 | Deadly Soma | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2005 | Gowramma | Actor | Kannada |
| 2005 | Masala | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2005 | Rakshasa | Director · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2005 | Sakha Sakhi | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 2005 | Shashtri | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2004 | Darshan | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2004 | Kalasipalya | Actor · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2004 | Kanchana Ganga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2004 | Rowdy Aliya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2004 | Saagari | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 2004 | The City | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2004 | Y2K | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 2003 | Daasa | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2003 | Darshan | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2003 | Don | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2003 | Laali Haadu | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2003 | Nimma Preethiya Huduga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | Music Director · Director | Kannada |
| 2003 | Thayi Illada Thabbali | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Dhruva | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | H2O | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2002 | Kitty | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2002 | Law and Order | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Majestic | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Nagarahavu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Prema Qaidi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Surya IPS | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2002 | Vamshakobba | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2001 | Jipuna Nanna Ganda | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2001 | Kanoonu | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2001 | Maduve Aagona Baa | Actor | Kannada |
| 2001 | Raa | Actor | Telugu |
| 2001 | Rashtrageethe | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2001 | Rusthum | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2001 | Usire | Actor | Kannada |
| 2001 | Vaalee | Actor | Kannada |
| 2000 | Jee Boomba | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | Khadga | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | Kiladi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | O Nanna Nalle | Actor | Kannada |
| 2000 | Paapigala Lokadalli | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | Sundara Purusha | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | Thimmaraya | Actor · Music Director | Kannada |
| 2000 | Ticket Tickets | Actor · Music Director | Kannada |
| 1999 | AK-47 | Actor | Kannada |
| 1999 | Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | Actor | Kannada |
| 1999 | Avale Nanna Hudugi | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 1999 | Bombaat Halwa | Actor · Music Director | Kannada |
| 1999 | Channappa Channegowda | Actor | Kannada |
| 1999 | Mr. X | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1999 | Om Namah Shivaya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1999 | Tharikere Erimele | Actor | Kannada |
| 1999 | The Killer | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1999 | Z | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Agni Sakshi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Bisi Raktha | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Chor Guru Chandaal Shishya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Goonda Mathu Police | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Hello Yama | Music Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 1998 | Karnat | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Marthanda | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | One Man Army | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Sorry | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Thriller Killer | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Yamalokadalli Veerappan | Actor · Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | CBI Durga | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Central Jail | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Dhairya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Hai Bangalore | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Jackie Chan | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Nee Mudida Mallige | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Police Bete | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Rough and Tough | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Yuva Shakti | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Boss | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Dhani | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Gajanura Gandu | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Huliya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Police Story | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Sathya Sangharsha | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Shreemathi Kalyana | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Simhadri | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1996 | Soma | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Aata Hudugata | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Bal Nan Maga | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Betegara | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Emergency | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Kavya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Mangalya Sakshi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Mother India | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Nighatha | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Ohhooo | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Om | Actor | Kannada |
| 1995 | Priya O Priya | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Savyasachi | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Shiva | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1995 | Thavaru Beegaru | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1994 | Curfew | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1994 | Gandugali | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1993 | Shhh! | Music Director | Kannada |
Often works with.
- Rangayana Raghu38 films together
- Avinash35 films together
- Achyuth Kumar21 films together
- Arjun Janya21 films together
- Chikkanna21 films together
- Doddanna21 films together
- P. Ravi Shankar21 films together
- Sai Kumar19 films together
- Darshan Thoogudeepa18 films together
- Shiva Rajkumar17 films together
- Bullet Prakash16 films together
- Devaraj16 films together
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