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{{Infobox person
| name = Syed Sallauddin Pasha
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|6|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Anekal]], [[Karnataka]], India
| alma_mater = [[Bangalore University]]
| occupation = Bharatanatyam and Kathak Dancer, Actor, Director, Choreographer, Therapeutic Theater Director for persons with special needs
| years_active = 1983-present
| website = www.syedsallauddinpasha.com
}}

'''Syed Sallauddin Pasha''' is a [[Bharatanatyam]] and [[Kathak]] [[dancer]], [[Choreographer]], [[Actor]] and Founder Artistic Director of [[Ability Unlimited Foundation|Ability Unlimited]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abilityunlimited.com/founder-artistic-director/|title=FOUNDER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Ability Unlimited|work=abilityunlimited.com}}</ref> a [[therapeutic]] [[dance theater]] on [[Wheelchairs]] in India.
He is recognized for his pioneering therapeutic theater productions for persons with special needs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/culture/2003/02/pasha.shtml|title=BBC - Pasha at Gibside School|work=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In 2007 he received the National Award for the welfare of persons with disabilities in 2007-08 from [[Pratibha Patil]].<ref name="socialjustice.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/ar08eng.pdf |title=Annual Report 2007-2008 |publisher=Socialjustice.nic.in |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref>

Pasha is a [[Limca Book of Records]] holder for creating 100 dance theater productions and directing 10,000 performances persons with different-abilities.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kaepAgAAQBAJ&q=limca&pg=PA289|title=Traversing Tradition|isbn=9781136703799|last1=Munsi|first1=Urmimala Sarkar|last2=Burridge|first2=Stephanie|date=12 March 2012}}</ref> His student Gulshan Kumar entered in the [[Guinness Book of World Records]] for spinning his wheelchair 63 times in one minute in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/boy-spins-a-world-record-on-a-wheelchair/20110520.htm|title=Boy spins a world record, on a wheelchair|date=20 May 2011|work=Rediff}}</ref>

Pasha is a trained<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/article/740499/bharatanatyam-on-wheels-how-a-muslim-classical-dancer-is-breaking-new-ground|title=Bharatanatyam on wheels: A classical dancer breaks new ground|author=Veejay Sai|work=Scroll.in}}</ref> and established [[Bharatanatyam]] Dancer. He is also an empanelled<ref name="iccr.gov.in">{{cite web|url=http://iccr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Referencelist2012.pdf |title=Indian Council For Cultural Relations Revised Empanelment List as on 26/09/2012 |publisher=iccr.gov.in |access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref> Bharatnatyam, Kathak and theater artist with the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iccrindia.net/iccr-annualreport-2010-11/Annexure%207%20(OCD%202010-11).pdf |title=Outgoing cultural Delegations 2010-2011 |publisher=Iccrindia.net |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> and an 'A Grade' Dancer of [[Doordarshan]], India's National Television Channel. Pasha's group has staged more than 10,000 shows worldwide with disabled dancers, including on [[International Yoga Day]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/differently-abled-perform-asanas-on-wheelchairs/|title=Differently-abled perform asanas on wheelchairs|date=22 June 2015|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> in June, 2015.

==Life and career==
Syed Sallauddin Pasha, born in 1968, hails from a family of [[healers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Guru-Syed-Sallauddin-Pasha-Ramayana-Guinness-Record/articleshow/22029006.cms|title=I spent 20 hours on wheelchair: Guru Syed Sallauddin Pasha|work=The Times of India}}</ref> from [[Anekal]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].

As a child he enacted lead roles in [[Kannada]] and [[Sanskrit]] plays and Studied [[Carnatic music]] from TS Ramamani. He studied [[Bharatanatyam]] under late K. P. Kittappa Pillai, Narmada and Padmini Rao and [[Kathak]] under late [[Maya Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/tryst-with-ability/article403541.ece|title=Tryst with ability|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

He graduated as a Choreographer from Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, [[Bangalore University]] and Pasha studied Pharmacy and registered as pharmacist from Karnataka State Pharmacy Council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kspcdic.com/home|title=Karnataka State Pharmacy Council}}</ref> He has worked with Theater and Film personalities of the country like [[B.V. Karanth]], [[M.S. Sathyu]] of [[Garm Hava]] fame and [[Renuka Sharma]], actors [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Ramesh Aravind]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kaepAgAAQBAJ&q=sathyu&pg=PA289|title=Traversing Tradition|isbn=9781136703799|last1=Munsi|first1=Urmimala Sarkar|last2=Burridge|first2=Stephanie|date=12 March 2012}}</ref>

He also runs a non profit organisation by the name of Ability Unlimited, dedicated for persons with [[disabilities]].

==Performances and reviews==
Pasha has promoted dance and movement therapy for people with special needs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/culture/2003/02/pasha.shtml |title=Pasha at Gibside School |publisher=BBC |date=2014-10-29 |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/lifestyle/living/wheelchair-bound-indian-dancers-captivate-uae-audience-2012-05-28-1.460482 |title=Wheelchair-bound Indian dancers captivate UAE audience - Emirates 24|7 |publisher=Emirates247.com |date=2012-05-28 |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref>

He directed Europe's biggest therapeutic theater project Ramayana on Wheels with 108 Finnish special children and adults, in collaboration with [[Espoo]], which was performed at International Theater Festival. He has also conducted therapeutic workshops for tsunami victims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/a-pioneer-in-therapeutic-theatre/article3151787.ece |title=A pioneer in therapeutic theatre - NEW DELHI |work=The Hindu |date=2006-04-24 |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> He has also orchestrated Durga and Martial Arts on Wheels with 200 differently-abled children and adults.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lal |first=Neeta |url=http://infochangeindia.org/disabilities/features/ability-unlimited.html |title=Ability Unlimited | Features | Disabilities |publisher=Infochangeindia.org |date= |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref>

His dance productions include Bharatanatyam on wheelchairs, Sufi dance on wheelchairs, Yoga on wheelchairs, Bhagawad Gita on wheelchairs, Ramayana On wheels, Rumi On Wheels, Chariots of the Gods, wheelchair on wings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/dance/wheelchairs-on-wings/article4339778.ece |title=Wheelchairs on wings |work=The Hindu |date=2013-01-24 |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref>

Pasha has presented his dance performances at [[Rastrapati Bhavan]] for the [[President of India]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://presidentofindia.nic.in/indra-dhanush-detail.htm?9 |title=Indra Dhanush Detail |publisher=The President of India |date= |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> His Miracle On Wheels show for the United Nation Information Centre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unic.org.in/display.php?E=13938&K=Disability |title=UNIC For India and Bhutan Press Release |publisher=unic.org.in. |date= |access-date=2015-09-26}}</ref> and Indian Council for UN Relations on 2 May 2015 at [[FICCI]] auditorium, New Delhi on the anniversary of [[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/disabled-artists-performing-dances-at-miracle-on-wheels-news-photo/471955402 |title=Disabled artists performing dances at Miracle on Wheels show on the... News Photo | Getty Images |publisher=Gettyimages.in |date=2015-05-02 |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref>

Pasha presented his Miracle on wheel performance for [[Taj Mahotsav]] in February, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tajmahotsav.org/events_artists_2015-english.html |title=:: Welcome to Taj Mahotsav :: |publisher=Tajmahotsav.org |date= |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> He has also presented Kathak Dance Performance in conjunction with the exhibition of "Islamic Art of India" on the occasion of the exhibition launching in March, 2002 at the [[Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia]], officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, [[Mahathir Mohamad]] and for the special performance graced by His Majesty [[Sirajuddin of Perlis]], King of Malaysia.

==Work in film and television==
Pasha choreographed Chande Pe Dance song for a special episode on the Persons with disabilities in the first season of [[Aamir Khan]]'s TV series [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|Satyamev Jayate]].<ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8OPGCMGdg|title=Persons with Disabilities - Episode Song - Chanda Pe Dance|date=9 June 2012|work=YouTube}}</ref> He has acted as Saint [[Shishunala Sharif]] in [[Kannada]] tele-serial, Eshwaran Alla Nine Yalla directed by Renuka Sharama. He acted in the Kannada Film [[Parva (2002 film)|Parva]] with late Kannada superstar [[Dr.Vishnuvardhan]]. He danced for [[M.S. Sathyu]]'s doordarshan serial Kayar in 1992. This serial was based on the novel [[Kayar]] originally written in Malayalam by [[Jnanpith]] awardee [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai]] in 1978. "The novel traces the evolution of the central Travancore society from the early 19th century to the mid-twentieth century. In his masterpiece Kayar (1978) Thakazhi Sivashankara Pillai tells a story spanning more than 200 years, of the rise and fall of different communities in his birth place Kuttanad. While being the history of a region, Kayar captures the essence of the revolutionary shifts in Kerala history, with reference to the changing pattern of land holding."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-literaryreview/article1438153.ece|title=Decolonising the land|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* 1994 Proclamation from City of [https://cityofmarion.in.gov Marion Indiana], [https://www.usa.gov USA]. for presenting First Classical Dances of India [http://www.miracleonwheels.in] Day
* 1995 1998 Member of [http://kannadasiri.in Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy]: Nominated by [https://karnataka.gov.in/english Government of Karnataka], India.
* 2001 Award from [https://karnataka.gov.in/english Governor of Karnataka] [[V. S. Ramadevi|V.S.Rama Devi]] for his outstanding contribution and service for the [http://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/ persons with disabilities].
* 2002 Certificate of Appreciation from [https://www.iamm.org.my Islamic Art Museum Malaysia], launched by [https://www.pmo.gov.my Prime Minister of Malaysia], [[Mahathir Mohamad|Dato’ Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohammed]] and Graced by His Majesty, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni-Al Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirajuddin_of_Perlis|title=Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni-Al Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail|work=en.wikipedia.org}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=October 2020}}, King of Malaysia and his Queen.
* 2003 Recognition from Espoo<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000004095904.html|title=Syed Sallaudin Pasha tanssi läpi kathakin historian|website=hs.fi}}</ref> (ESBO) city cultural services for creating Ramayana for more 100 special need children from Finland.
* 2005 Certificate of Appreciation from [https://actionaid.org/ Action Aid International]: for conducting Therapeutic Theatre Play/Workshop for [[Tsunami]] affected people at Andaman and Nicobar Islands<ref>Certificate of Appreciation from [https://actionaid.org/ Action Aid International]: for conducting Therapeutic Theatre Play/Workshop for [[Tsunami]] affected people at Andaman and Nicobar Islands.{{cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/35938128/pva-final-emergency-reviewpmd-actionaid|title=PVA Final - emergency review.pmd - ActionAid|work=yumpu.com}}</ref>
* 2006 Certificate of Recognition from [https://hempsteadny.gov/ Town of Hempstead], [https://www1.nyc.gov/ New York], [https://www.usa.gov USA].
* 2007 National Award for the welfare of persons with disabilities by the [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]], [[Government of India]].<ref name="socialjustice.nic.in" />
* 2008 [[Sanskriti Foundation]] Award for Social cultural achievement<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanskritifoundation.org/awards-social-cultural-achievement.htm|title=Social & Cultural Achievement|work=sanskritifoundation.org}}</ref>
* 2010 Karmaveer Puraskaar Noble Laureate<ref>{{cite web|url=http://karmaveerglobalawards.com/Awardees2010-next4.html|title=Global Awards for Social Justice & Citizen Action by the people sector|work=karmaveerglobalawards.com}}</ref>
* 2012 Attendance award,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev12/rev1310.html|title=Report - Attendance awards 2012 - P Praveen Kumar|work=narthaki.com}}</ref> given by India's only year-book on dance, under category [[Uday Shankar]] Choreography award, which recognizes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.attakkalari.org/index.php?page=december-2013 |format=PDF |title=Santhulan Dance Connect - 2013 |publisher=Attakkalari.org |access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> a Choreographer who has set the tone for new directions in [[Indian dance]].
* 2015 He was chosen for the Alva's Nudisiri Award of social services,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=369560|title=Mangaluru: Alva's Nudisiri from Nov 26, 10 achievers chosen for award|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=2016-04-20}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.syedsallauddinpasha.com}}
*{{Official website|https://syedsallauddinpashapressreviews.com}}

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