Sadhu Kokila is an Indian actor, musician, and director who primarily works in the Kannada film industry. Winner of the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for the movies Rakshasa (2005) and Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008), Sadhu has also received multiple South Indian International Movie Awards nominations and won the IIFA Award for Best Comedian for his work in Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari (2014). He has also directed a slew of commercial entertainers like Raktha Kanneeru (2003) and Rakshasa. His notable acting credits include Om (1995), Aishwarya (2006), Super (2010), Bhajarangi (2013) and Gajakessari (2014), an action film that stars Yash and Amulya in pivotal roles.

In 2017 he was seen in the movies such as Lee, Raajakumara, Maasthi Gudi, Bharjari and College Kumar directed by Santhu, starring Vikky Varun and Samyuktha Hedge in lead roles. His 2018 release, Bruhaspati, is the Kannada re-make of the 2014 Tamil movie, VIP. His other 2018 releases include Kanaka, Raju Kannada Medium, #O Premave, Kotikokkadu, Huccha 2, Double Engine, Onthara Bannagalu, Ayogya, Taarakaasura and Swartharatna. His 2019 releases include Natasaarvabhowma, Londonalli Lambodhara, Yajamana, Gara, Amar, Adhyaksha In America and Kiss, Damayanthi, Aayushmanbhava, Mane Maratakkide, Odeya and India Vs England. His 2020 releases include Thundhaikal Sahavasa and Mayabazar 2016.