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Madonna was born and raised in [[Kolenchery]]. She did her higher studies at St Peter's Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu.<ref name="TOI" /> She graduated with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] from [[Christ University]], [[Bangalore]].<ref name="TOI" /> She is trained in [[Karnataka music|Karnatic]] and Western music.She is a non-practising Christian.Madonna has an elder sister name Michelle Sebastian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://biographywiki.net/madonna-sebastian-wiki-biography-age/|title= Madonna Sebastian Biography|publisher=Biography Wiki}}</ref> |
Madonna was born and raised in [[Kolenchery]]. She did her higher studies at St Peter's Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu.<ref name="TOI" /> She graduated with a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] from [[Christ University]], [[Bangalore]].<ref name="TOI" /> She is trained in [[Karnataka music|Karnatic]] and Western music.She is a non-practising Christian.Madonna has an elder sister name Michelle Sebastian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://biographywiki.net/madonna-sebastian-wiki-biography--age/|title= Madonna Sebastian Biography|publisher=Biography Wiki}}</ref> |
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Madonna Sebastian | |
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| File:Madonna Sebastian from Kavan Tamil movie.jpg | |
| Born | 1 October 1992 |
| Nationality |  India |
| Alma mater | Christ University, Bangalore |
| Occupation(s) | Film actress, singer, Anchor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Parent(s) | Babycd Devasia Shyla Babycd |
| Relatives | Michelle Sebastian |
Madonna Sebastian is an Indian actress and singer who appears mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her cinematic debut in the 2015 Malayalam film Premam.[1][2] Also known for her work in Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (2016) and King Liar (2016). Her participation in popular Malayalam musical program Music Mojo was well received by the audience and acclaimed.
Personal life
Madonna was born and raised in Kolenchery. She did her higher studies at St Peter's Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu.[1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Christ University, Bangalore.[1] She is trained in Karnatic and Western music.She is a non-practising Christian.Madonna has an elder sister name Michelle Sebastian.[3]
Career
Films
Madonna has sung tracks for composers like Deepak Dev and Gopi Sunder.[1] Her participation in a popular Malayalam musical program Music Mojo was well received by the audience and acclaimed. After seeing her host a program for Surya TV, Premam director Alphonse Putharen called her in to audition for his upcoming project.[1] 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.[1]
After Premam, she then made her Tamil debut opposite Vijay Sethupathi in Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum which was an instant hit. Her second Malayalam movie King Liar, in which she starred opposite Dileep also did well at the box office. Sebastian then reprised her role for the Telugu remake of Premam with Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Hassan replacing Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi, respectively.[4][5]
Currently, she will be playing a lead role in English feature film Humans of Someone directed by Sumesh Lal and written by Nitin Nath. Sebastian has also paired up with Vijay Sethupathi again after her debut with him in the upcoming Tamil film Kavan directed by K.V. Anand.[6] She also made a special appearance in Dhanush's directorial debut Power Paandi.
Music
From childhood, Madonna had a strong interest in music. A trained singer in Carnatic and Western music, she has performed for Music Mojo of Kappa TV and numerous popular Malayalam music directors and singers.[7] In 2015, she sang a song titled Raavukalil for the movie You Too Brutus with musical backing from Roby Abraham. The pair subsequently formed a band named 'Everafter'.[8]
In January 2016, the band released online its first music video titled 'Veruthe'.[9] Singing before acting or acting before singing? Madonna very clearly states, “Singing has been a part of my life since childhood and I cannot think of a Madonna without singing. Singing will always remain my life blood!”
Madonna has also sung the jingle composed by Deepak Dev for Hit 96.7, a radio station based in Dubai.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Premam | Celine George | Malayalam | Nominated, SIIMA Awards for Best Female Debut - Malayalam |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Yazhini Bakthirajan | Tamil | Vikatan Awards - Best Debut Heroine |
| King Liar | Anjali | Malayalam | ||
| Premam | Sindhu | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Kavan | Malar | Tamil | |
| Pa Paandi | Young Poonthendral | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| Humans of Someone | Sarah | English | Post-Production | |
| 2018 | Iblis | TBA | Malayalam | Filming |
| 2018 | Junga | TBA | Tamil | Filming |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Soman, Deepa (3 June 2015). "While acting, I let myself go, says Madonna". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ ove with John
- ^ "Madonna Sebastian Biography". Biography Wiki.
- ^ "Madonna Sebastian reprises her role in Telugu remake of Naga Chaitanya-starrer Premam". 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Premam girl Madonna Sebastian not doing Vishal's next". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Madonna Sebastian aka Celine of Premam to star in English feature film Humans of Someone". International Business Times. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Madonna likes to take things slowly". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Madonna's band to go live". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Premam' actress Madonna Sebastian releases her first music video". Daily News and Analysis. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ http://hit967.ae/hit967newjingle/