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Jackson Anthony is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter Sri Lankais born on 18 february 1949

Jackson Anthony

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Birth name Konganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony
Nationality Sri Lanka
Birth 18 february 1949 (75 years)

Konganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony commonly known as Jackson Anthony ( ජැක්සන් ඇන්තනී ) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema. Though he has become popular from his career as an actor (in Television, Stage and Cinema). He has appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, Television host, novelist and lyricist.

Biography

Jackson Anthony is married to Kumari Munasinghe, a singer. They have two sons and a daughter and the family is settled in Kadawatha, a Colombo suburb. The daughter is the eldest of three siblings, Madhavee Wathsala, is a television presenter, and a singer. The elder son - Akila Dhanuddara, also is a television presenter and an actor. His youngest son, Sajitha Anuththara has played the role of the hunter’s son in “Sooriya Arana”. Sajitha is now studying in University of Kelaniya. He has also played the title role in his father's big-budget film ‘Aba’. Madhavee is married to a Dr Aloka Liyanage son of Hemasiri Liyanage & younger brother of Saumya Liyanage and Indrachapa Liyanage. The wedding was celebrated on 2 December 2010.

He often remembers his father, Mr. Konganige Benedict Anthony and his mother Mrs.Rolin Perera as the mammoth pillar of his success. Jackson's parents lived in his hometown Podiweekumbura, Ragama. He hails from a family of 5 brothers. Elder Brother is Senaka Titus Anthony who is a journalist for several medias.

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Filmography of Jackson Anthony (10 films)

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Actor

Maharaja Gemunu, 2h30
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Action, Historical
Actors Jackson Anthony, Yashoda Wimaladharma
Roles King Elara
Rating79% 3.989253.989253.989253.989253.98925
King Elara was an extremely ambitious young man who used to be a soldier and a spy under King Kharawela of Kalinga, who ruled Southern Kingdoms of India during second century B.C. Lately, this same young man arrives at Lankadveepa in the guise of an overseas naval chief to invade and thereby threaten the prosperity of the Kingdom. Although Elara wins the Kingdom of Rajarata after having killed King Asela, there were two things that constantly bothering him. Firstly, the kingdom of Ruhuna that continued to be independent and therefore out of the menacing clutches of the invader. Secondly, a certain prophecy inscribed by King Devanampiyatissa.
Kusa Pabha
Kusa Pabha (2012)

Actors Pooja Umashankar, Jackson Anthony, Ravindra Randeniya, Roshan Ranawana

Okkaka (Ravindra Randeniya) is the emperor of India. He rules from Kusawathie city, with his queen Seelawathie (Veena Jayakody) and two sons Kusa (Jackson Anthony) and Jayampathi (Roshan Ranawana). Kusa is strong, competent in all crafts and warfare but has an ugly oil cake shaped face. Therefore he realizes that no woman will like to marry him and is not interested in marriage. But his parents, especially mother urges him to marry. Kusa makes a golden sculpture in a woman's shape and tells his mother queen that he will marry if she could find a woman looks alike the sculpture. Queen orders two royal servants (Mahinda Pathirage and Mahendra Perera) to take the statue to all countries and find a woman looks alike the statue. After a long unsuccessful search, two royal servants arrive at Madura city, the capital of Madura kingdom, on the season of spring festival. Madura is a state under the control of Okkaka's empire. They place the statue near the river. Then the nanny of the royal family of Madura kingdom,Kudi (Kudi means hunchbacked woman) (Chandani Seneviratne) comes there and slaps the statue, because she recognized the statue as the princess Pabawathie (Pooja Umashankar), the daughter of king Madu (Palitha Silva), the king of Madura kingdom and his queen (Kusum Renu). Since a woman looks alike the statue is found, the marriage is arranged. Pabawathie is taken to Kusawathie city. Wedding is conducted without a groom.
Mille Soya
Mille Soya (2004)
, 1h50
Directed by Boodee Keerthisena
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Jackson Anthony, Sanath Gunathilake, Sangeetha Weeraratne, Kamal Addararachchi
Rating76% 3.8183453.8183453.8183453.8183453.818345
This film narrates about a group of young Sri Lankan musicians illegally migrating to Italy in the baggage compartment of a bus. The film articulates the lost dreams of Sri Lankan Youth that are caught between Sri Lankan civil war and corrupt politics and follows through their journey into hope.
Firearms and Fireworks, 1h30
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Jackson Anthony
Roles Padmasiri (a.k.a. Padme)
Rating82% 4.108854.108854.108854.108854.10885
Since the entire film is focused on the rise and demise of Padmasiri, the storyline will be described according to important milestones of his life.

Director

Abá
Abá (2008)

Directed by Jackson Anthony
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Ravindra Randeniya
Rating69% 3.4709753.4709753.4709753.4709753.470975

Scriptwriter

Abá
Abá (2008)

Directed by Jackson Anthony
Origin Sri Lanka
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Ravindra Randeniya
Rating69% 3.4709753.4709753.4709753.4709753.470975