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Madonna Sebastian

Madonna Sebastian
Madonna Sebastian Image: Wikimedia Commons. PuthuYugam TV / CC BY 3.0

Overview

Madonna Sebastian (born 1 October 1991) is an Indian actress and singer who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, with additional appearances in Telugu and Kannada films. She rose to prominence with her debut role in the Malayalam romantic drama Premam (2015) and has since built a multilingual career across South Indian film industries.

Key Facts

Born 1 October 1991
Occupation Actress, singer
Nationality Indian
Active industries Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada cinema
Malayalam debut Premam (2015)
Tamil debut Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016)
Telugu debut Premam (2016)
Kannada debut Kotigobba 3 (2021)

Career

Madonna Sebastian made her acting debut in 2015 with Alphonse Puthren's Malayalam film Premam, which became one of the most widely discussed Malayalam releases of its time. She subsequently expanded into Tamil cinema with Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016), into Telugu with the Telugu version of Premam (2016), and into Kannada with Kotigobba 3 (2021).

Notable films

  • Premam (2015, Malayalam)
  • King Liar (2016, Malayalam)
  • Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016, Tamil)
  • Premam (2016, Telugu)
  • Kavan (2017, Tamil)
  • Pa. Pandi (2017, Tamil)
  • Iblis (2018, Malayalam)
  • Virus (2019, Malayalam)
  • Brother's Day (2019, Malayalam)
  • Kotigobba 3 (2021, Kannada)
  • Shyam Singha Roy (2021, Telugu)
  • Padmini (2023, Malayalam)
  • Leo (2023, Tamil)

Timeline

  1. 2015 — Film debut in Premam; appeared in King Liar the following year.
  2. 2016 — Entered Tamil cinema with Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum and Telugu cinema with Premam.
  3. 2017 — Featured in the Tamil films Kavan and Pa. Pandi.
  4. 2018–2019 — Appeared in the Malayalam films Iblis, Virus and Brother's Day.
  5. 2021 — Made her Kannada debut in Kotigobba 3 and appeared in the Telugu film Shyam Singha Roy.
  6. 2023 — Featured in Padmini and the Tamil film Leo.

Significance

Madonna Sebastian is among the South Indian actors who have moved fluidly across four film industries — Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Her debut in Premam brought her early recognition, and subsequent roles in films such as Kavan, Virus, Shyam Singha Roy and Leo have placed her in projects helmed by prominent directors and ensemble casts across the region. She is also active as a singer.

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