Conganige Madhavee Wathsala Anthony (born 6 August 1988; මාධවී වත්සලා ඇන්තනී), popularly as Madhavee Wathsala, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.
Started as a child artist through the popular television musical show Hapan Padura, Madhavee is also excelled her career as a singer, dancer, model and a television host.
She was born on 6 August 1988 in Colombo, Sri Lanka as the eldest child of an artistic family.
Her father Jackson Anthony is a popular actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
Often considered as one of the most versatile actors in Sri Lanka, Jackson has appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller.
Her mother Kumari Sandalatha Munasinghe is also a popular singer and actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
1994
Madhavee started her education at Holy Cross College from 1994 to 2003.
In 1994, at the age of six, she became an A-grade child vocalist at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) under the guidance of her mother Kumari Munasinghe.
During this period, she participated in many children programs of SLBC such as Lama Pitiya and Handa Mama.
1999
In 1999, she became a child radio presenter in Savana FM (now Shree FM).
Then she made her maiden television appearance with the television serial Esala Kaluwara directed by her father Jackson Anthony.
At the age of twelve, Madhavee sang the song "Pipilada Sunimal" for her mother's album.
In 1999, she appeared in an episode Jeewithayata Ida Denna in the Poya day television serial Sitha Nivana Katha directed by Ananda Abenayake.
2000
In 2000 she appeared in the serial Kahala Nadaya directed by Santhusa Liyanage in the child cast.
2001
In 2001, Madhavee became a child singer with the popular musical program Hapan Padura.
The Musical direction for the program was done by Asela Bandara Dissanayake while her father Jackson Anthony directed and Thusitha Wimalasiri produced it.
The show became a hallmark in Sinhala children's program history.
2003
Then in 2003, she attended to Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya and completed O/Ls.
Later she completed A/Ls from Visakha Vidyalaya.
2004
In the same time, she worked as a child presenter in the children's program Swarna Kekulu until 2004.
After completing her higher studies, she appeared as an actress and a television presenter on mainstream television.
She made a comeback with the blockbuster film Address Na directed by her father Jackson Anthony with the supportive role 'Janaki'.
2010
She was previously married to doctor Aloka Liyanage, son of the veteran actor Hemasiri Liyanage in 2010.
2013
In 2013, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Special Degree in Archaeology at the University of Kelaniya.
She is currently doing her Masters in Tourism Economics and Hotel Management from University of Colombo.
2016
However, they divorced in 2016.
She is married to Milan Silva, a flight attendant affiliated to Sri Lankan Airlines.
She first met Milan at a festival held at Chandeepa Jayakody's home.
In 2016, she acted in the serial Daskon directed by her father.
The serial received critical acclaim and was later awarded at several television award ceremonies.
Madhavee later won the award for the Best Upcoming Actress at Raigam Tele'es for her critically acclaimed role 'Palingu Achchi'.
In 2016, she won the Merit award for Acting and Singing at Sumathi Awards.
In the same year, she won a Merit award for Acting and Singing at National Tele Awards.
2017
Her uncle Senaka Titus Anthony was a popular actor and journalist who died on 23 October 2017 in Singapore due to kidney and liver failure.
Her uncle Sudath Anthony is also a popular actor in television.
Madhavee has two younger brothers: Akila Dhanuddara and Sajitha Anthony.
Akila is a popular actor in cinema and television who appeared in the popular films Siri Parakum and Address Na.
Younger brother Sajitha is also a popular actor and singer who started his career as a child artist.
Sajitha made several popular roles in the films Sooriya Arana, Kurulu Pihatu, Aba as well as award-winning television serials Bohimiyanuwa and Nadagamkarayo.
2019
The wedding ceremony was held on 18 January 2019 along with her two younger brothers.
