Ssumier Pasricha
| Ssumier Pasricha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pseudonym | Pammi Aunty |
| Born | 12 May 1980 Delhi, India |
| Medium | Writer, Singer, Comedian, Presenter, Actor |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | MBA |
| Alma mater | Modern School University of Notre Dame |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Genres | Satirical |
| Parent(s) | Surinder Pasricha (Father), Ritu Pasricha (Mother) |
| Notable works and roles | Creating viral comedy Youtube videos |
Ssumier S Pasricha is an Indian actor, singer and businessman.[1] He has starred in Indian movies, TV soaps and theater musicals. He is popularly known for his character 'Pammi Aunty' and has created viral videos with the same.[2][3][4] Ssumier has won various awards worldwide including the Bharat Shiromani Award for this acting.[5]
Early life
[edit]Ssumier comes from a Punjabi family in Delhi.[6] He received 5 years of training in Indian classical dance (Kuchipudi) from famous dance gurus, Raja and Radha Reddy and 13 years of training in Indian classical music.[7] He went to Australia for higher studies where he worked as a Radio Jockey at a local radio station and became an active member of Indian Society of Western Australia. Ssumier declined the offer to join his family business to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an actor. He moved to Mumbai to take up acting as his full-time career.[8] However, post his father's demise, Ssumier took up a new role of a businessman and joined his family business of Pharmaceuticals with a new aim of taking it to newer heights.
Career
[edit]Ssumier has worked across different mediums and has tasted success in the industry over the years. He also portrayed the role of "Shailu" in the TV soap, Sasural Simar Ka, and played the transgender protagonist Manabi Bandyopadhyay (who became a principal of a college) in TV show Code Red.[9] His international projects include theatre musicals like 'Jesus Christ Super Star and Heart to Heart'. He has worked with director, Shekhar Kapur, in the musical 'Mahim Junction'. He has starred alongside actor Abhishek Bacchan in a TV commercial for the mobile network operator Idea Cellular.[10][11] Ssumier also features on comedy TV show Comedy Nights Bachao.[12]
Pammi Aunty
[edit]Ssumier has gained popularity for creating viral videos based on a fictional character 'Pammi Aunty'-- impersonation of a typical middle-class Delhi Punjabi woman who loves to gossip, crib and complain about many things to her friends over the phone.[13][14] Ssumier came up with the idea of creating 'Pammi Aunty' while experimenting with filters in the video social media app, Snapchat.[15] Celebrities such as veteran actor, Rishi Kapoor, and British-Indian director Gurinder Chadha, have publicly appreciated the 'Pammi Aunty' videos.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Television and Digital (Shows and Campaigns)
[edit]| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2015 | Sasural Simar Ka | Colors (TV channel) | Shailu/Shailendra Bharadwaj |
| 2012 | Teri Meri Love Stories | Star Plus | |
| 2015 | Code Red | Colors (TV channel) | Shubroto/ Supriya |
| 2015 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series) Season 3 Episode 7 | Zing (TV channel) | Rahmann |
| 2016 | Comedy Nights Bachao season 2 | Colors TV | Himself |
| 2017 | Zee Cine Awards | Zee TV | Red Carpet Host[17] |
| 2017 | Jio Filmfare Awards - Punjabi | MH One | Host[18][19] |
| 2017 | MTV Roadies Rising - Pammi Aunty Critic | Voot | Special Show [20] |
| 2017 | Pammi Aunty (web series) | ALT Balaji | [21][22] |
| 2017 | Diwali Campaign | Amazon India | Digital Campaign [23] |
| 2017 | Campaign for Kurkure | Pepsico India | Digital Campaign [24] |
| 2019 | Tenali Rama | Sony SAB | Played the character of Sheikh Chilli.[25] |
| 2021 | Khel Paheliyon Ka | Flipkart | Host as Pammi Aunty.[26] |
| 2023–present | Pyar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti | Zee TV | Purnendu |
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Actors | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Doc' it yourself | Kevin Rumley | NA | Documentary. |
| 2021 | Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | Abhishek Kapoor | Ayushmann Khurrana, Vaani Kapoor | Feature Film. |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Play | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Amavas se Amaltas | Man with Autism | with Jayati Bhatia, Ankita Bhargava and Chitrashi Rawat[27] |
| 2009-2011 | Mahim junction | Randy Bhai | Directed by Sohaila Kapur and Shekhar Kapur |
| 2009 | Woh Din Wo Log | Chabba | Directed by Sabina Mehta Jaitly |
| 2007 | Heart to heart | Self | Directed by Vivek Mansukhani |
| 2002 | Ali Baba Chalis Chor | Abdullah | -- |
TV commercials
[edit]| Year | Brand |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Tata Cliq |
| 2015 | PediaSure |
| 2013 | Snapdeal |
| 2013 | McDonald's |
| 2013 | IPL |
| 2012 | Mahindra & Mahindra Bike |
| 2011 | The Pitch |
| 2011 | Imperial Blue |
| 2010 | Idea |
Music
[edit]| Year | Song | Label | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Teri jyota to balihari[28] | T series | Devotional |
| 2021 | Jai Kali Jai Mahakali | Shreeng Entertainment | Devotional |
Photography
[edit]Ssumier is also a professional photographer. He has done photoshoots for magazines such as National Geographic. His photos have been carried by other international magazines in Spain, Australia and New Zealand.[29]
Association with Jordan Tourism
[edit]Jordan Tourism has collaborated with Ssumier to drive more Indian tourists to the country. Ssumier has been asked to make promotional videos starring Pammi Aunty to showcase the tourist attractions in Jordan.[30]
Association with social causes
[edit]Ssumier has been associated with the educational online platform Agents of Ishq, which provides educational material about sex, sexuality, and gender. He made a 'Pammi Aunty' video to de-stigmatize homosexuality in India.[31][32]
He has also supported AIDS awareness initiatives such as Red Ribbon campaign in India.[33]
In a video appeal, he urged Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to take action for crimes against women in Delhi[34]
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Performer at Jaspal Bhatti Humor Festival[35] |
| 2017 | TedX Chandigarh - Speaker on Black Sheep Syndrome[36] |
| 2017 | Sriram College of Commerce, Delhi - Speaker on Leadership |
| 2017 | India Today Mind Rocks Youth Summit - Speaker[37] |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2021 | ITA Awards: Social Media Star |
| 2019 | Young Achievers Award 2019: Rotary Club (Mumbai West) |
| 2019 | The vIDEA Awards 2019 - Video Influencer of the Year |
| 2019 | Bharat Shiromani Award [38] |
| 2019 | Entertainer of the year - Delhiites Lifestyle Award 2019 |
| 2019 | TimesNow Power Brand Digital Media Trendsetter Award |
| 2018 | Best Comedian in a Web Series - IWM Digital Awards |
| 2018 | DIGIXX Star Entertainer Award 2018 |
| 2018 | Person of the Year - Content Award at VDOnxt Awards[39] |
| 2017 | Best Internet Sensation Award - Nickelodeon ka Digital Star - Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards[40] |
| 2017 | Honoured by House of Commons UK for contribution to Indian British society & culture[41] |
| 2017 | Elite Magazine 25 of Delhi's most Influential entrepreneurs |
| 2017 | Icon of the year by India Today[42] |
| 2017 | Best Actor - Rajdhani Ratn Award[43] |
| 2017 | Marketing Influencer of the Year Award by InkSpell |
| 2017 | NBC Newsmakers Achievers Award - Best Actor Comedy[44] |
| 2017 | Talentrack Awards - Best Actor Comedy[45] |
| 2017 | Jordan Tourism Board Award[46] |
| 2016 | Humour King of the year - Outlook social media awards[47][48] |
| 2016 | Entertainer of the year - DissDash[49] |
References
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- ^ "Meet Ssumier Pasricha, The Face Behind The Internet Sensation Pammi Aunty". Yahoo News. 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Content of any show is the key to success: Ssumier Pasricha". IWM Buzz. 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha aka Pammi Aunty gets overwhelmed with Boman Irani's reply; Find out why". Pinkvilla. 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha aka Pammi Aunty on being conferred with the Bharat Shiromani Award: 'This will always be special'". DNA India. 11 April 2019.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha: I grew up eating chhole bhature in Kamla Nagar". The Times of India. 1 May 2017.
- ^ "13 Unknown Facts About The Face Behind Hilarious Pammi Aunty: Ssumier Pasricha". Tomato Heart.
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- ^ "Say hello to Pammi Aunty: Ssumier Pasricha is the brain behind the viral internet sensation". Firstpost. 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Exclusive: Ssumier Pasricha aka Pammi Aunty spills the beans on his role in Comedy Nights Bachao 2". India Today. 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Everyone loves Pammi Aunty". The Hindu. 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Meet Ssumier Pasricha: Pammi Aunty aka SRK's lookalike". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha spills beans on 'Pammi Aunty'". Times of India. 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Have You Met Pammi Aunty? Rishi Kapoor Has And Is Still ROFL". NDTV. 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Pammi Aunty comes to Mumbai". 11 March 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi) 2017: Gurdas Maan to Diljit Dosanjh, here's list of winners". Tribuneindia.com. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Our hosts Manish Paul, Ssumier Pasricha and Arjan Bajwa slay at the Jio Filmfare Awards (Punjabi)". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Coming Soon: Pammi Aunty's review of Roadies". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha aka Pammi aunty, to now entertain 4 times, on ALT Balaji". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "ALTBalaji welcomes Pammi Aunty for its new web show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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- ^ "Ssumier S Pasricha roped in for SAB TV's Tenali Rama". 26 March 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019 – via Tellychakkar.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha on his digital debut and game show". Tellychakkar. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Amavas se Amaltas – Pammi Aunty in a different avatar". 5 May 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Singer Ssumier Pasricha debuts in devotional music". Indian Express. Indian Express. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha spills beans on 'Pammi Aunty'". Times of India. 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Pammi Aunty to fly to Jordan". DNA. 20 September 2016.
- ^ "This Video Talks About Accepting Homosexuality In The Coolest Way Possible". Huffington Post. 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Pammi Aunty's commentary on homosexuality is both hilarious and meaningful". India Today. 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Ssumier S Pasricha supports AIDS awareness campaign". Telly Chakkar. 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha AKA Pammi Aunty Urges PM Modi To Break His Silence On The Issue Of Rape!". Indiatimes. 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Laugh Out Loud: Jaspal Bhatti Humour Festival 2017 begins in Chandigarh". 4 March 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ TEDx Talks (5 April 2017). "The black sheep syndrome - SSumier Pasricha - TEDxChandigarh". Retrieved 13 August 2018 – via YouTube.
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- ^ "Vdonxt Awards 2018: Hotstar's Ajit Mohan is Person of the Year - Business; Ssumier S Pasricha of 'Pammi Aunty' is Person of the Year - Content". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2017 was a starry affair!". Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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- ^ "Right to be". India Today. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Ssumier Pasricha aka Pammy Aunty and singer Akhil Sachdeva receive 'Rajdhani Ratn Award'". Dnaindia.com. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "8th Newsmakers Achievers Award – Afternoon Voice". 30 April 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "talentrack awards 2019 - Digital Content Awards". www.talentrackawards.in. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "After standout promo video campaign, Ssumier Pasricha of 'Pammi Aunty' fame gets Jordan Tourism award". 21 April 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Ssumier S Pasricha". OSM Awards Official Website.
- ^ "Aunty Extraordinaire". Outlook India. 4 February 2022.
- ^ https://www.dissdash.com/2016/12/dissdash-honors-top-10-influential-south-asians-2016/ [dead link]