Das DD
{{Short description|Singaporean host and actor (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1990|3|1}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| education =
| alma_mater = Nanyang Polytechnic
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| occupation = {{hlist|Host|actor|comedian}}
| other_names = {{ubl|Das|Dasa Dharamahsena}}
| years_active = 2015−present{{cite web |title=Star Awards winner Das DD on the good friends & 8 years of hard work it took to land historic win |url=https://mothership.sg/2023/04/das-dd-star-awards-interview/ |website=mothership.sg |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en}}
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Dharmadasa D. Dharamahsena (born 1 March 1990),{{cite web |title=Dasa Dharamahsena |url=https://www.facebook.com/dharmadasad/posts/pfbid0hiHa12bQGvE8hg4dxBgmJM27xdPZrCpYDSx4XDNK8HfCh4Lo8D8EjBmBopkt9ihXl?__cft__[0]=AZXZEtswEtYrfdh2mCdzhIl_tZUIIg88BZ3iPHOZvG7wPmFPYoSJVj181ka0xDpWD4pmyIOvCHTwDagr2ggsYYLT7Doj5Bnv1JsZzVxoC4NsDStbpzgRl9EO-9fkdQNYi1u-nzzP-1_UdqDVHusBd0WF-BBYJRbLU6HpwYSTuW6BrccSh6Yu3ZsPeEy4lFvw02OiJmLtXc9D-JT30zihL3vNsbGkhXcCsZML6PWmT3F4PQ&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-y-R |website=Facebook |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en}} known professionally as Das DD, is a Singaporean television host, actor and comedian who speaks fluently in Tamil, English, Mandarin and Malay.{{cite web |last1=Goh |first1=Bryan |title=Dasa Dharamahsena on How He's Reshaping the Local Comedy Scene |url=https://www.mens-folio.com/76893/dasa-dharamahsena-local-comedy-scene/ |website=Men's Folio |access-date=6 June 2023 |date=12 October 2020}}{{cite web |title=Das DD is first Indian nominated for his performance at Star Awards |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/tv/das-dd-first-indian-nominated-his-performance-star-awards |website=The New Paper |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en |date=5 April 2023}} In 2023, he became the first person of Indian descent to be nominated for and win in a performance-based category at Mediacorp's Star Awards.{{cite web |title=Singapore comedian Das DD's journey from PM Lee 'magic cup' meme to Star Awards winner |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/das-dd-interview-star-awards-2023-justswipelah-354451 |website=CNA Lifestyle |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en}}
Early life and career
An only child, Das DD's father is a Malaysian and his mother is a Singaporean who grew up in a Malay kampong. The first language Das DD spoke was Tamil, at his mother's request, when he was in nursery school. He subsequently learned English and Mandarin, the latter which is due to the reason that Tamil was not offered as a second language by his preschool and kindergarten. Both his parents used to speak Malay to each other, and Das DD had also used the language to communicate with an Indonesian domestic helper and his grasp on the language became better as he had a close group of Malay-speaking friends when serving military service.
Das DD got his start in the entertainment industry through appearing as a guest host on radio station Kiss 92FM with Joshua Simon on his show Joshua’s Goodnight Kiss. At Kiss 92FM, he became acquainted with John Klass and his wife, who both enlisted him as a production manager for a music video. Through the job, he was roped in by Loretta Lopez for a project where she banded budding stand-up comedians for a show. Some time later, he was invited by Ryan Tan from Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) to join his company. Das DD left the YouTube outfit in 2021.
In 2022, Das DD made his film debut in the Chinese New Year comedy-drama Reunion Dinner. While promoting the film on the online series, #JustSwipeLah, Das DD attracted the attention of the producers, who later reached out with an offer for him to host the show.
The following year, he was named Best Rising Star at the Star Awards 2023.{{cite web |title='I'm just a simple boy from Woodlands': Das DD becomes first Indian nominee and winner at Star Awards 2023 |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/im-just-simple-boy-woodlands-das-dd-becomes-first-indian-nominee-and-winner-star-awards-2023 |website=AsiaOne |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en |date=10 April 2023}}
In early April 2023, he signed an exclusive talent contract with digital content site SGAG.{{cite web |title=After making history at Star Awards, Das DD wants to continue making people laugh |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/star-awards-winner-das-dd-humour-noble-081054787.html |website=sg.style.yahoo.com |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en-SG |date=13 April 2023}}
He has also appeared in several Vasantham series and Suria shows.{{cite web |title=Man who mimicked PM Lee makes film debut |url=https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/singapore/story20220204-82781 |website=www.tamilmurasu.com.sg |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en |date=4 February 2022}}{{cite web |title=跨界四语言频道 印度裔网红Das圆明星梦 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230316-1373030 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
Filmography
He has appeared in the following programmes and films:{{cite web |title=Das DD |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/cast-crew/Das-DD |website=mewatch |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en}}
=Television series=
- Intercept (2017)
- Senior Management (2018)
- Crimewatch 2020 (2020; episode 1)
- Couple Cosmo (2020)
- Future Proof (2021){{cite web |title=Mandarin-Speaking Indian YouTuber Das DD Makes Movie Debut In Reunion Dinner, Says PM Lee Texted Him After Seeing His 'Magic Cup' Video |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/das-dd-reunion-dinner-pm-lee-magic-cup-595396 |website=8days |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en}}
- Crimewatch 2021 (2021; episode 6)
- Soul Detective (2022){{cite web |title=【红星大奖2023】印籍网红Das夺"最佳潜力星" 流利华语激动致辞 |url=https://entlife.8world.com/movies-shows/sa-2023-best-newcomer-2101096 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=zh-SG |date=6 June 2023}}
- Home Is Where The Heart Is (2022)
- Crimewatch 2022 (2022; episode 5)
- Cash on Delivery (2023)
- All That Glitters (2023)
=Variety show=
- #JustSwipeLah (2022-present)
- Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories @ Singapore Sightings (2022){{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Jan |title=Das DD is first Indian nominated for his performance at Star Awards |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/das-dd-is-first-indian-nominated-for-his-performance-at-star-awards |website=The Straits Times |access-date=6 June 2023 |language=en |date=5 April 2023}}
- Streamers Go Live (2022)
=Film=
- Reunion Dinner (2022)
- King of Hawkers (2024){{cite web |title=Local CNY 2024 movie King of Hawkers to star Hugo Ng, Liu Lingling, Dawn Yeoh |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/local-cny-2024-movie-king-of-hawkers-star-hugo-ng-liu-lingling-mimi-chu-dawn-yeoh |website=AsiaOne |access-date=2 October 2023 |language=en |date=29 September 2023}}
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | class="unsortable" |Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=2|2023 | rowspan=2|Star Awards | Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | rowspan=3|{{cite web |title=List of Star Awards 2023 Award Nominees |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/starawards/winners |access-date=6 June 2023 |date=14 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414030210/https://www.mediacorp.sg/starawards/winners |archive-date=14 April 2023 }} |
| Best Rising Star | #JustSwipeLah | {{won}} | |||
| rowspan=1|2024 | rowspan=2|Star Awards | Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|13233524}}
- {{Instagram|dasdyl}}
{{Star Awards for Best Newcomer award}}
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Category:Singaporean male television actors
Category:Singaporean male film actors
Category:21st-century Singaporean male actors
Category:Nanyang Polytechnic alumni
Category:Singaporean comedians