Conganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony, commonly known as Jackson Anthony, was a Sri Lankan actor in film, theatre and television.
24 Facts About Jackson Anthony
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One of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Anthony won the award for the Best Actor a record sixteen times.
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Conganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony was born on 8 July 1958 in Podiwee Kumbura village, Ragama, Sri Lanka.
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Jackson Anthony received his primary education at Hapugoda St Mary's Junior School and St Mary's College in Bandarawela and later entered Galahitiyawa Central College in Ganemulla.
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Jackson Anthony is of a lineage of South Indian migrant origins.
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Jackson Anthony often remembered his father, Konganige Benedict Jackson Anthony and his mother Podivee Kumbure Rolin Perera as the mammoth pillar of his success.
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Jackson Anthony's grandfather was Peduru Anthony, who worked as an overseer at Ceylon Electricity Board.
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Elder brother is Senaka Titus Jackson Anthony who is a journalist for several medias.
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Jackson Anthony acted extensively in several stage dramas in university stage.
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Jackson Anthony was the Best Actor at the National Drama Festival.
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Jackson Anthony learned low country dance from Sedaraman Gurunnance of Handapangoda for his performance in the film Bawa Duka.
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Jackson Anthony learned the difference between a hunter and a shooter while acting for the film Sooriya Arana.
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Jackson Anthony won award for the Best Actor in Derana Film Awards 2015 for the film Address Na, which was directed by him.
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Jackson Anthony was the Winner of the People's award for the best artist at the Awards Ceremony of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing 2007.
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Jackson Anthony served as the Creative Director of Swarnavahini in early 2000s and produced popular musical program Hapan Padura.
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Jackson Anthony is acclaimed for his concept and presentation of Maha Sinhalaye Vansa Kathawa and Maha Sinhalaye Yatath Vijitha Vansa Kathawa, telecast through Swarnavahini for several years.
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Jackson Anthony sang two popular songs with Clarence, Sithe Susum and Desa Piya Gathkala.
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Jackson Anthony was one of three judges of Sri Lanka's Got Talent reality program, which is telecast on Sirasa TV.
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Jackson Anthony was married to his long time partner Kumari Munasinghe, who is an actress and a singer.
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Jackson Anthony's youngest son, Sajitha Anuththara is a television presenter, singer and award-winning actor who has played the role of the hunter's son in Sooriya Arana.
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Jackson Anthony played the title role in his father's big-budget film Aba.
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Jackson Anthony was a Catholic but an enthusiast of Buddhist studies.
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Jackson Anthony conducted a show on Sri Lankan Buddhist history and a discussion program on the Buddhist channel.
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Jackson Anthony remained in intensive care, on a ventilator donated by his family, for 458 days, until 9 October 2023 when he died as a result of his injuries at the age of 65.