{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Indian name|Madonna|Sebastian}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox person | name = Madonna Sebastian | image = Madonna Sebastian.png | caption = Madonna in 2020 | birth_name = <!--ONLY IF DIFFERENT--> | birth_date = 1 October 1991 | birth_place = [[Cherupuzha, Kannur|Cherupuzha]], [[Kerala]], India | alma_mater = [[Christ University]], [[Bangalore]] | occupation = Actress, Singer | years_active = 2015–present | notable_works = | relatives = }} '''Madonna Sebastian''' (01 October 1991) is an Indian actress and Singer who primarily works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] films. She made her acting debut with the 2015 [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film ''[[Premam]],'' and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut with ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' (2016), and in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] with ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (2016) and in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] with ''[[Kotigobba 3]]'' (2021).
She has appeared in successful films such as ''[[Premam]]'' (2015), ''[[King Liar]]'' (2016), ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' (2017), ''[[Pa. Pandi]]'' (2017), ''[[Iblis (film)|Iblis]]'' (2018), ''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]'' (2019), ''[[Brother's Day]]'' (2019), ''[[Kotigobba 3]]'' (2021), ''[[Shyam Singha Roy]]'' (2021), ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]]'' (2023) and ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023).
== Early life == Madonna was born to Sebastian and Shyla at [[Cherupuzha, Kannur|Cherupuzha]], [[Kerala]], India, and she belongs to a [[Malayalis|Malayali]] [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]] family 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 ==
=== Debut and other language ventures (2015–2018) === 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]]'' (2015).<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. Her second Malayalam movie was ''[[King Liar]]'' (2016)'','' in which she starred opposite [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. The film received mixed reviews and became a moderate success.<ref>{{Cite news |website=www.catchnews.com|access-date=2023-09-26|title=This is how Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaya, Yodhavu, and Kammatipaadam fared at Kerala Box Office |url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/this-is-how-oru-murai-vanthu-paarthaya-yodhavu-and-kammatipaadam-fared-at-kerala-box-office-malayalam-cinema-news-1464719589.html}}</ref> Then Madonna reprised her role for the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] remake of ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (2016), with [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Shruti Hassan]] replacing [[Nivin Pauly]] and [[Sai Pallavi]], respectively, and marking her debut in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-20 |title=Premam Telugu remake: Madonna Sebastian to reprise her own role |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/premam-telugu-remake-madonna-sebastian-will-play-celine-again-309645-2016-02-20 |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Purnima Sriram |date=2016-10-08 |title='Premam' Review: Second half saves the film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2016/Oct/07/premam-review-second-half-saves-the-film-1525947.html |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> though becomes an average success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-07 |title=Premam movie review: Naga Chaitanya pumps up flavour, can't match up to original |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/premam-movie-review-naga-chaitanya-shruti-haasan-star-rating-3070747/ |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
In 2017, Madonna Sebastian has also paired up with Sethupathi again after her Tamil debut with him in the Tamil film [[Kavan (film)|''Kavan'']] directed by [[K. V. Anand]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kavan will be a hard-hitting film|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|date=26 March 2017 |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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508220828/http://www.sify.com/movies/pa-paandi-crosses-25-days-dhanush-is-truly-overwhelmed-news-tamil-rfilTOjebdcda.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 May 2017|access-date=2021-12-08|website=[[Sify]]|language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, Madonna 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=[[Cinema Express]]|date=16 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> the film was a commercial success.
=== Career expansion and future ventures (2019–present) === 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 news |title=Meet Madonna from 'Virus' |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 |date=27 May 2019 |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 her second release was ''[[Brother's Day]]'', opposite [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], directed by [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]. The film becomes a 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720105343/https://www.sify.com/movies/mani-ratnams-vaanam-kottattum-starts-rolling-news-tamil-thulK4ehebdie.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2019 |access-date=2021-05-10 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> the film receives mixed to positive reviews, but became a commercial failure.
In 2021, Madonna 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]] and [[Sai Pallavi]], directed by Rahul Sankrityan. The film was received mixed to positive reviews from both critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shyam Singha Roy movie review highlights: Nani, Sai Pallavi, Krithi Shetty, Madonna Sebastian's film is an exciting ride so far|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|date=24 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and becomes a box-office hit.
In 2022, 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=[[Cinema Express]]|date=11 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> the film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audience, and was a flop at the box-office. Later she made her [[digital streaming]] debut with a Tamil webseries ''[[Kaiyum Kalavum]]'', which was released on [[SonyLIV|Sony LIV]] and received generally positive reviews from critics.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last1=PTI |last2=PTI |date=2022-06-18 |title=SonyLIV unveils slate of originals: Sudhir Mishra, Karthik Subbaraj to helm projects |url=https://theprint.in/features/sonyliv-unveils-slate-of-originals-sudhir-mishra-karthik-subbaraj-to-helm-projects/1002440/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2023, her first release was a webseries in Telugu launguage, ''[[Anger Tales]]'', which was premiered on [[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney + Hotstar]] and received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-09 |title='Anger Tales' Telugu anthology review: Hits and misses in stories that explore anger through effective performances |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anger-tales-telugu-anthology-review-potpourri-of-hits-and-misses/article66599088.ece |access-date=2023-07-16 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Her second release was ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]],'' opposite [[Kunchacko Boban]].<ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{Cite web |title=Senna Hegde's 'Padmini' adds Madonna Sebastian |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/jan/13/senna-hegdes-padmini-adds-madonna-sebastian-2537290.html |access-date=2023-02-11 |website=The New Indian Express|date=13 January 2023 }}</ref> The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and audience, and was a box-office success.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Padmini' review: Senna Hegde delivers yet another light-hearted, innovative film |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/07/14/padmini-movie-review-kunchacko-boban-aparna-balamurali-madonna-sebastian.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
After a break, In October 2023, she took part of a Tamil film ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]],'' starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] where she played Vijay's twin sister character ''Elisa Das''.<ref name=":1" /> The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and became a box-office hit.<ref>{{cite web | title='Leo' box office collection day 1: Vijay and Lokesh Kanagaraj's action drama thrashes all Tamil films to set a new record | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/leo-box-office-collection-day-1-vijay-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-action-drama-thrashes-all-tamil-films-to-set-a-new-record/articleshow/104571068.cms |access-date=20 October 2023| newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 October 2023}}</ref>
== Other work == From childhood, Madonna 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=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151003/entertainment-mollywood/article/madonna-likes-take-things-slowly |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=3 October 2015 |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.<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". Madonna 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=Hit967 BRAND NEW JINGLE - Hit 96.7 |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}} === Films === {| 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" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | 2015 !scope="row"| ''[[Premam]]'' | Celine George | rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] | Malayalam debut |<ref name="TOI" /> |- | rowspan="3" |2016 ! scope="row" | ''[[King Liar]]'' | Anjali | |<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |title=Madonna Sebastian to play Dileep's heroine |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 |date=August 2015 |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' | Sindhu Vatsalya | [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | Telugu debut |<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> |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' | Yazhini Bhakthirajan | rowspan="4" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |Tamil debut |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mollywood girl Madonna is Vijay's pair |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> |- | rowspan="2" |2017 ! scope="row" | ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' | Malar | |<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |title=Vijay Sethupathi's film with KV Anand titled Kavan |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. Pandi]]'' | Young Poonthendral | | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 ! scope="row" | ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' | Thoppuli | Cameo appearance |<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|title=Madonna Sebastian joins Vijay Sethupathi again|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|date=5 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''[[Iblis (film)|Iblis]]'' | Fida | rowspan="3" |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 Ali | |<ref name=":2" /> |- ! scope="row" |''[[Brother's Day]]'' | Jema George | |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Another look from Brother's Day released to mark Brother's Day |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 |date=25 May 2019 |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]] |Kannada debut |<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|date=23 August 2021 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''[[Shyam Singha Roy]]'' | Lawyer Padmavathi | Telugu | |<ref>{{cite web |title='Shyam Singha Roy' movie review: Nani-starrer is so near and yet so far |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/dec/25/shyam-singha-roy-movie-review-nani-starrer-is-so-near-and-yet-so-far-2399436.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=2021-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204200407/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/dec/25/shyam-singha-roy-movie-review-nani-starrer-is-so-near-and-yet-so-far-2399436.html |archive-date=2022-12-04 |url-status=live |last1=Krishna |first1=Murali}}</ref> |- | 2022 ! scope="row"| ''[[Kombu Vatcha Singamda]]'' | Thamizhselvi | Tamil | |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sasikumar's 'Kombu Vecha Singamda' shooting completed|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|date=10 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2023 ! scope="row"| ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]]'' | Padmini | Malayalam | |<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/> |- ! scope="row"| ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' | Elisa Das | rowspan="2" | Tamil | |<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Madonna Sebastian joins the cast of 'Leo'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madonna-sebastian-joins-the-cast-of-leo/articleshow/100916024.cms|access-date=2023-06-11|website=The Times of India|date=11 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2024 ! scope="row"|''[[Jolly O Gymkhana (film)|Jolly O Gymkhana]]'' | Bhavani | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jolly O Gymkhana - Title of Prabhudeva and Madonna Sebastian's new film revealed |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/jolly-o-gymkhana-title-of-prabhudeva-and-madonna-sebastians-new-film-revealed/5d24de88a7182 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 ! scope="row"|''[[Drive (2025 film)|Drive]]'' | Shreya | rowspan="2" |Telugu | | |- |2026 ! scope="row"|''[[Sathi Leelavathi (2026 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' |Nichola Sebastian | | |- | rowspan="2" | TBA |style="background:#ffc;"|''Adhirshtasaali'' {{Dagger}} | {{TBA}} |Tamil | Completed |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-17 |title=Madhavan completes shooting for Mithran Jawahar's 'Adhirshtasaali' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madhavan-completes-shooting-for-mithran-jawahars-adhirshtasaali/article67748273.ece |access-date=2024-04-19 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |Style="background:#ffc;"|''Heartin'' {{Dagger}} |{{TBA}} |Tamil | Post-production |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-14 |title=First look of Madonna Sebastian-starrer 'Heartin' released |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/first-look-of-madonna-sebastian-starrer-heartin-released/articleshow/118240141.cms |access-date=2025-02-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+{{Sronly|List of films and roles}} |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role(s) ! scope="col"| Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | 2022 ! scope="row" | ''[[Kaiyum Kalavum]]'' | Meenakshi | Tamil |[[SonyLIV]] |<ref name=":7" /> |- | 2023 ! scope="row"| ''[[Anger Tales]]'' | Pooja Reddy | Telugu |[[Disney+ Hotstar]] | <ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2023-03-09 |title=‘Anger Tales’ Telugu anthology review: Hits and misses in stories that explore anger through effective performances |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anger-tales-telugu-anthology-review-potpourri-of-hits-and-misses/article66599088.ece |access-date=2025-06-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |}
== Discography == {| class="wikitable" !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| date=29 December 2016 |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 == {{BLP sources section|date=February 2023}} {| 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]] |[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil|Best Female Debut – 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}} |- |2021 |She Awards India |Beauty of The Year |{{NA}} |{{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> |- |2022 |[[Filmfare Awards South]] |[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]] |''[[Shyam Singha Roy]]'' |{{Nominated}} |- |2025 |[[Edison Awards (India)|17th Edison Awards South]] |Best Mesmerizing Performer |{{NA}} |{{Won}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-12 |title=Kollywood stars set to light up Penang for the 17th Edison Awards and Film Festival {{!}} Buletin Mutiara |url=https://www.buletinmutiara.com/kollywood-stars-set-to-light-up-penang-for-the-17th-edison-awards-and-film-festival/ |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=www.buletinmutiara.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
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