Madonna Sebastian: From Premam Fame to a Versatile South Indian Star

Madonna Sebastian, born on May 19, 1992, in Kerala, is a talented Indian actress and playback singer known for her work primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films, with appearances in Telugu and Kannada cinema.She made her acting debut in the 2015 Malayalam romantic comedy Premam, directed by Alphonse Puthren, portraying Celine George opposite Nivin Pauly.

The film’s massive success launched her career and earned her nominations for Best Female Debut.Sebastian quickly expanded her horizons with her Tamil debut in Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016) opposite Vijay Sethupathi, followed by the Telugu remake of Premam and her Kannada entry with Kotigobba 3 (2021). She has delivered versatile performances in films like King Liar, Kavan, Virus (2019), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Padmini (2023), and Leo (2023), where she played Vijay’s twin sister Elisa Das.Recent and ongoing projects include Jolly O Gymkhana (2024), the Telugu film Drive (2025), and upcoming releases such as Heartin and Sathi Leelavathi (both 2026), along with Adhirshtasaali.