Kokken began his career as a model, and after finishing in the last ten in the Gladrags 2005 contest, he chose to pursue a career as an actor. During this period, he notably portrayed antagonistic roles in films including
Yevadu (2014),
Baahubali: The Beginning, (2015) and the
K.G.F film series. In 2021, Kokken notably appeared as boxer Vembuli in
Pa. Ranjith's period drama
Sarpatta Parambarai, before portraying the main antagonist in
Thunivu (2023). Later that year, he appeared in the
streaming television series
The Village and
The Freelancer. == Personal life ==