Sakraya began his career at the age of nine, appearing in the 2005 commercial
Tell Children. In addition to acting, he pursued martial arts, winning a German championship in karate within the
World Kickboxing Association (WKA) in 2010. That same year, he made his film debut in
Zeiten ändern dich, directed by
Bernd Eichinger. In 2017, Sakraya gained attention for his role in the
Tatort episode
Sons and Fathers. His performance led to a lead role in the 2018 film
Kalte Füße, alongside
Heiner Lauterbach and
Sonja Gerhardt. That same year, he starred in
Tatort: The Missing Child and was nominated for the
Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis. In 2019, he gained international recognition for his role as JC in the Netflix fantasy series
Warrior Nun and starred in
Tribes of Europa, created by
Philip Koch. In 2022, Sakraya was selected for the
Shooting Stars Award, recognizing him as one of Europe’s most promising actors. That same year, he portrayed gangsta rapper
Xatar in
Rhinegold, directed by
Fatih Akin. His performance was critically acclaimed. In 2024, Sakraya appeared on
Schlag den Star, competing against rapper
Bausa, and featured in
Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert. == Music career ==