Jackson Anthony

Conganige Joseph Malsi Jackson Anthony, commonly known as Jackson Anthony, was a Sri Lankan actor in film, theatre and television. He was referred to as Sakalakala Sakwithi in Sinhala cinema 'King of All Arts'. Also considered one of the greatest actors in Sinhala cinema and one of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Anthony won the award for the Best Actor a record sixteen times. Primarily active as an actor in all three media, he appeared before the public in versatile forms; director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveller.