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.