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{{short description|Indian Actress (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Madonna Sebastian
| image = Madonna Sebastian.png
| caption = Sebastian in 2020
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|5|19}}
| birth_place = [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = [[Christ University]], [[Bangalore]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|[[playback singer]]}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| notable_works =
| relatives =
}}
'''Madonna Sebastian''' (born 19 May 1992)<ref>{{Cite web|title=HBD Madonna Sebastian: Best pictures of the actress|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/web-stories/happy-birthday-madonna-sebastian-best-pictures-of-the-actress/photostory/82758324.cms|access-date=2021-11-20|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actress and [[playback singer]] who primarily works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] language films. She made her acting debut with 2015 [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film ''[[Premam]],'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] with ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' (2016), in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (2016).

She appeared in many commercial successful films like ''[[Premam]]'' (2015), ''[[King Liar]]'' (2016), ''[[Pa Paandi]]'' (2017), ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' (2017), ''[[Iblis (film)|Iblis]]'' (2018), ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'' (2019), ''[[Brother's Day]]'' (2019) and ''[[Shyam Singha Roy]]'' (2021).

== Personal life ==
Sebastian was born to Babycd Devasia and Shyla Babycd at [[Cherupuzha (Kannur)|Cherupuzha]], [[Kannur]], India and raised in [[Angamaly]]. She did her higher studies at St Peter's Senior Secondary School, [[Kadayiruppu]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite web |last=Soman |first=Deepa |date=3 June 2015 |title=While acting, I let myself go, says Madonna |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/While-acting-I-let-myself-go-says-Madonna/articleshow/47514822.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826032940/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Malayalam/Movies/News/While-acting-I-let-myself-go-says-Madonna/articleshow/47514822.cms |archive-date=26 August 2016 |access-date=18 May 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She did a one-year Master Training course at START [[Kozhikode]]. She graduated with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] from [[Christ University]], [[Bangalore]].<ref name="TOI" />

== Career ==
=== Films ===
Madonna Sebastian has sung tracks for composers like [[Deepak Dev]] and [[Gopi Sunder]].<ref name="TOI" /> Her participation in Malayalam musical program ''Music Mojo'', After seeing her host a program for [[Surya TV]], director [[Alphonse Putharen]] called her to audition for his romantic film ''[[Premam]]''.<ref name="TOI" /> Even though she was not interested in acting, she auditioned and was considered for the role of Mary. However, on her insistence that she related more with Celine, Mary's role was given to [[Anupama Parameswaran]].<ref name="TOI" />

After ''Premam'', she then made her Tamil debut opposite [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' (2016), the film makes mixed to positive reviews from critics, and became an average hit at box office.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2016-03-15|title='Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum' box office collection: Vijay Sethupathi-starrer gets earth-shattering response overseas|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-box-office-collection-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-gets-earth-shattering-670724|access-date=2021-12-08|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> Her second Malayalam movie was ''[[King Liar]]'' (2016)'','' in which she starred opposite [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. The film received positive reviews and became a commercial success and one of the highest grosser of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Webdesk|date=2016-05-01|title=King Liar become the highest grosser from Kerala this year|url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/king-liar-become-highest-grosser-kerala-year/|access-date=2021-12-08|website=onlookersmedia|language=en-US}}</ref> Sebastian then reprised her role for the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] remake of ''[[Premam]]'' with [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Shruti Hassan]] replacing [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Sai Pallavi]], respectively, and marking her debut in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/premam-telugu-remake-madonna-sebastian-reprise-her-role-naga-chaitanya-starrer-667684| title = Madonna Sebastian reprises her role in Telugu remake of Naga Chaitanya-starrer Premam| date = 20 February 2016| access-date = 19 February 2017| archive-date = 26 December 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191226144424/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/premam-telugu-remake-madonna-sebastian-reprise-her-role-naga-chaitanya-starrer-667684| url-status = live}}</ref> though the film was a average success.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2016-11-29|title=Premam total worldwide box office collection: Naga Chaitanya film fails to cross Rs 40 crore mark|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/premam-total-worldwide-box-office-collection-naga-chaitanya-film-fails-cross-rs-40-crore-mark-706121|access-date=2021-12-08|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>

In 2017, Sebastian has also paired up with [[Vijay Sethupathi]] again after her Tamil debut with him in the Tamil film [[Kavan (film)|''Kavan'']] directed by [[K.V. Anand]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kavan will be a hard-hitting film - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kavan-will-be-a-hard-hitting-film/articleshow/57826729.cms|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> the film makes mixed to highly positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-01|title=Kavan movie review: Vijay Sethupathi-starrer is fun to watch|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kavan-movie-review-vijay-sethupathi-led-war-on-corrupt-media-makes-for-absorbing-watch-4593759/|access-date=2021-12-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Then she appeared in [[Dhanush]]'s directorial debut ''[[Power Paandi]]'' where she played the role of "''Young'' ''Poonthendral"''.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2017-04-01|title=Power Paandi new trailer: Dhanush and Madonna Sebastian will charm their way into your heart. Watch video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/power-paandi-new-trailer-dhanush-and-madonna-sebastian-will-charm-their-way-into-your-heart-watch-video-4595510/|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Both the films were commercially successful at Box office.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Pa Paandi' crosses 25 days, Dhanush is truly overwhelmed|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pa-paandi-crosses-25-days-dhanush-is-truly-overwhelmed-news-tamil-rfilTOjebdcda.html|access-date=2021-12-08|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref>

In 2018, Sebastian's first release is a Tamil movie ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'', she landed in an extended [[cameo appearance]] in the film, opposite [[Vijay Sethupathi]], marking collaboration with him for the third time,<ref name=":9" /> directed by [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]. Her second release is a Malayalam film ''[[Iblis (film)|Iblis]]'', opposite [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] directed by Rohit VS.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iblis is going to be very fresh and entertaining: Madonna Sebastian|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/16/iblis-is-going-to-be-very-fresh-and-entertaining-madonna-sebastian-6980.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> the film was a commercial success.

In 2019, her first release was a multi-starrer medical [[Thriller film|thriller]] film titled ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'', in which she played the role of Dr.Sara Yakub, directed by [[Aashiq Abu]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Meet Madonna from 'Virus' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meet-madonna-from-virus/articleshow/69522554.cms |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The film becomes a major commercial success, and became one of the top 25 Malayalam films of decade.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-12-19|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: ‘Premam’, ‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|access-date=2021-12-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> And second release was ''[[Brother's Day]]'', opposite [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], directed by [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]. The film becomes an blockbuster at the box-office.

Her only release in 2020 was ''[[Vaanam Kottattum]],'' opposite [[Vikram Prabhu]], directed by Dhana Sekaran.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Mani Ratnam's Vaanam Kottattum starts rolling! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mani-ratnams-vaanam-kottattum-starts-rolling-news-tamil-thulK4ehebdie.html |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=Sify |language=en}}</ref> the film receives mixed to positive reviews, but became a commercial failure.

In 2021, Sebastian made her [[Kannada]] debut with ''[[Kotigobba 3|Kottigobba 3]],'' opposite [[Sudeep]], directed by Shiva Karthik.<ref>{{Cite web|title=This Malayalam Premam star is Sudeep's heroine in Kotigobba 3|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/karnataka/this-malayalam-premam-star-is-sudeep-s-heroine-in-kotigobba-3-p9uhbc|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=en}}</ref> The film was released by theatrically on October 15, 2021, the film makes a mixed reviews and performed well in Box-office collection. Her second release was ''[[Shyam Singha Roy]]'' starring [[Nani (actor)|Nani]], directed by Rahul Sankrityan. The film was received mixed to positive reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shyam Singha Roy movie review highlights: Nani, Sai Pallavi, Krithi Shetty, Madonna Sebastian's film is an exciting ride so far - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/shyam-singha-roy-movie-review-highlights-nani-sai-pallavi-krithi-shetty-madonna-sebastians-film-is-an-exciting-ride-so-far/articleshow/88466651.cms|access-date=2021-12-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and becomes a box-office hit.

In 2022, Sebastian her first release ''[[Kombu Vatcha Singamda]],'' opposite [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]'','' directed by [[S. R. Prabhakaran|S.R. Prabhakaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madonna Sebastian joins Sasikumar's Kombu Vecha Singamda|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/11/madonna-sebastian-joins-sasikumars-kombu-vecha-singamda-8282.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audience.

=== Music ===
From childhood, Sebastian had a strong interest in music. A trained singer in [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] and [[Western music (North America)|Western music]], she has performed for Music Mojo of [[Kappa TV]] and numerous popular Malayalam music directors and singers.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Madonna likes to take things slowly |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151003/entertainment-mollywood/article/madonna-likes-take-things-slowly |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=12 January 2016 |archive-date=2 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302211342/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151003/entertainment-mollywood/article/madonna-likes-take-things-slowly |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, she sang a song titled ''Raavukalil'' for the movie ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]'' with musical backing from Roby Abraham. The pair subsequently formed a band named '[[Everafter: From the Pages of Fables|Everafter]]'.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madonna's band to go live |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Madonnas-band-to-go-live/articleshow/49881738.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 January 2016 |archive-date=18 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318034951/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/Madonnas-band-to-go-live/articleshow/49881738.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

In January 2016, the band released online its first music video titled 'Veruthe'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-premam-actress-madonna-sebastien-releases-her-first-music-video-2163455 |title=Premam' actress Madonna Sebastian releases her first music video |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=8 January 2016 |access-date=18 May 2016 |archive-date=22 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322130039/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-premam-actress-madonna-sebastien-releases-her-first-music-video-2163455 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, she also sang a song for the film ''[[Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti]]'' titled 'Pularkalam Pole'. Sebastian has also sung the jingle composed by [[Deepak Dev]] for [[Hit 96.7]], a radio station based in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hit967.ae/hit967newjingle/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 September 2016 |archive-date=15 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915090423/http://hit967.ae/hit967newjingle/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+{{Sronly|List of films and roles}}
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Language(s)
! scope="col"| Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2015
!scope="row"|''[[Premam]]''
| Celine George
|[[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=James|first=Anu|date=2015-08-11|title=Watch 'Premam' Actress Madonna Sebastian's First TV Interview Telugu premam [VIDEO]|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-premam-actress-madonna-sebastians-first-tv-interview-video-642435|access-date=2021-06-06|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
!scope="row"|''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]''
|Yazhini Bhakthirajan
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mollywood girl Madonna is Vijay's pair - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mollywood-girl-madonna-is-vijays-pair/articleshow/46945013.cms|access-date=2021-06-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[King Liar]]''
|Anjali
|Malayalam
|
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Madonna Sebastian to play Dileep’s heroine - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/madonna-sebastian-to-play-dileeps-heroine/articleshow/48296350.cms |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]''
|Sindhu
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-20|title=Madonna Sebastian in ‘Premam’ Telugu remake|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/madonna-sebastian-in-premam-telugu-remake/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]''
| Malar
|Tamil
|
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Vijay Sethupathi's film with KV Anand titled Kavan - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-sethupathis-film-with-kv-anand-titled-kavan/articleshow/54938643.cms |access-date=2021-05-30 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| ''[[Pa Paandi]]''
| Poonthendral
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Premam heroine as Dhanushs love interest- News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/madonna-sebastian-as-the-pair-of-dhanush-in-power-paandi-rajkiran-prasanna-chaaya-singh-tamil-_amp-news-169851|access-date=2021-06-05|website=IndiaGlitz|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
! scope="row"| ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]''
|Thoppuli
|Tamil
|
|<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|title=Madonna Sebastian joins Vijay Sethupathi again - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/madonna-sebastian-joins-vijay-sethupathi-again/articleshow/63628352.cms|access-date=2021-05-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Iblis (film)|Iblis]]''
|Fida
|Malayalam
|
|<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Agencies |title=Madonna Sebastian signs her next Malayalam film |url=https://telanganatoday.com/madonna-sebastian-signs-malayalam-film |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019
! scope="row"|''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''
|Dr. Sara Yakub
|Malayalam
|
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Brother's Day]]''
|Jema George
|Malayalam
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Another look from Brother's Day released to mark Brother's Day - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/another-look-from-brothers-day-released-to-mark-brothers-day/articleshow/69495217.cms |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1"|2020
! scope="row"| ''[[Vaanam Kottatum]]''
|Preetha George
|Tamil
|
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
! scope="row"| ''[[Kotigobba 3]]''
|Priya
|[[Kannada]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sudeep-starrer Kotigobba 3 to release on October 14|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/aug/23/sudeep-starrerkotigobba-3to-release-on-october-14-2348333.html|access-date=2021-09-21|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Shyam Singa Roy]]''
|Lawyer Padmavathi
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-04 |title=Nani: Shyam Singha Roy has huge dose of VFX works |url=https://www.tollywood.net/nani-shyam-singha-roy-has-huge-dose-of-vfx-works/ |access-date=2021-09-21 |website=Tollywood |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2022
! scope="row"|''[[Kombu Vatcha Singamda]]''
|Thamizhselvi
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sasikumar's 'Kombu Vecha Singamda' shooting completed - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumars-kombu-vecha-singamda-shooting-completed/articleshow/69265140.cms|access-date=2021-06-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+As Singer
!Year
!Film
!Song
!Music Director
!Language
!Ref.
|-
|2016
|''[[Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti]]''
|Pularkalam Pole
|[[Sooraj S. Kurup]]
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]''
|Happy New Year
|[[Hiphop Tamizha]]
|Tamil
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Happy New Year (Single) - Kavan {{!}} Vijay Sethupathi, T Rajhendherr {{!}} K V Anand {{!}} HipHop Tamizha|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibAcbQqDX5Y|language=en|access-date=2021-09-21}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''
|Spread Love
|[[Sushin Shyam]]
|Malayalam
|
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film(s)
!Result
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Premam]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[IIFA Utsavam|1st IIFA Utsavam]]
|Best Performance In A Supporting Role - Female
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
|[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Debut Female – Tamil
| rowspan="3" |''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|Behindwoods Golden Medals
|Best Actor – Female
|{{Nominated}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Behindwoods Gold Medals 2017 - Tamil Film Awards for best movies, actors and technicians of 2016 |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/gold-medals-2017/first-release.html |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
|Best Debut Actress
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="3" |2021
|She Awards India
|Beauty of The Year
|————
|{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Sathish |title=Madonna Sebastian bagged "Beauty of the year" award in She India |pages=1–2 |work=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVrktyBJ0th/}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|7371790}}
*{{Facebook|id=@madonnasebastianofficial|name=Madonna Sebastian}}

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