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Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena (born 1990), better known as Das DD is a Singapore comedian and actor. He is best known for the viral “magic cup” video by Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) and for winning Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023.[1][3]
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Currently, he has over 20,200 followers on Instagram and 22,000 on TikTok, where he often posts short-form sketches and relatable videos with his family and friends.
| name              = Das DD
| image              = Das DD profile.png
| birth_date        = 1990
| nickname          = Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena
| education          = Diploma in Multimedia
| alma mater        = Nanyang Polytechnic
| awards            = Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023
}}


Das DD. Photo from Instagram.
Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena (born 1990), better known as Das DD is a Singapore comedian and actor.<ref name=":0">Yuam, Valerie. [https://mustsharenews.com/das-dd-star-awards-2023/ “Das DD Named Best Rising Star, First Indian To Win Performance Accolade At Star Awards”.]MSNews. April 10, 2023. Accessed 17 April 2023.</ref><ref name=":1">Dharamahsena, Dharmadasa. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/das-dd-929360264/?originalSubdomain=sg “Das DD”.]LinkedIn. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023.</ref><ref name=":2">Tseng, Douglas. [https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/das-dd-reunion-dinner-pm-lee-magic-cup-595396 “Mandarin-Speaking Indian YouTuber Das DD Makes Movie Debut In Reunion Dinner, Says PM Lee Texted Him After Seeing His 'Magic Cup' Video”.]8days. January 26, 2022. Accessed 17 April 2023.</ref><ref name=":3">Sukri, Hazeeq. [https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/das-dd-interview-star-awards-2023-justswipelah-354451 “Singapore comedian Das DD's journey from PM Lee ‘magic cup’ meme to Star Awards winner”.]CNA. April 14, 2023. Accessed 17 April 2023.</ref> He is best known for the viral “magic cup” video by Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) and for winning Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
 
Currently, he has over 20,200 followers on Instagram and 22,000 on TikTok, where he often posts short-form sketches and relatable videos with his family and friends.<ref>dasdyl. [https://www.instagram.com/dasdyl/?hl=en “dasdyl”.]Instagram. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023. </ref><ref>dasdyl. [https://www.tiktok.com/@dasdyl?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc “dasdyl”.]TikTok. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023. </ref>
== Background ==
== Background ==
=== Personal life & family ===
=== Personal life & family ===
Das DD is an only child who began picking up various languages from a young age.[4] In an interview with CNA, he mentioned that he learned Tamil from his parents, while Mandarin was taught to him during preschool.[4] As for Bahasa Melayu, Das was able to hone it with the help of his friends and National Service.[4]
Das DD is an only child who began picking up various languages from a young age.<ref name=":3" /> In an interview with CNA, he mentioned that he learned Tamil from his parents, while Mandarin was taught to him during preschool.<ref name=":3" /> As for Bahasa Melayu, Das was able to hone it with the help of his friends and National Service.<ref name=":3" /> <blockquote>''“I’ve been talkative since I was young. I was an only child, so whenever I had an opportunity to meet someone, I would expend all of my energy on that person.”<ref name=":3" />''</blockquote>
 
“I’ve been talkative since I was young. I was an only child, so whenever I had an opportunity to meet someone, I would expend all of my energy on that person.”[4]


=== Education ===
=== Education ===
Das DD is an alumnus of Nanyang Polytechnic, where he pursued a diploma in Multimedia.[2]
Das DD is an alumnus of Nanyang Polytechnic, where he pursued a diploma in Multimedia.<ref name=":1" />
== Career ==
== Career ==
Das DD is a self-claimed entertainer who does stand-up comedy, voice acting, and hosts events and variety shows. In 2020, he began participating in more acting projects, with some of his more notable ones being Reunion Dinner and Future Proof.  
Das DD is a self-claimed entertainer who does stand-up comedy, voice acting, and hosts events and variety shows. In 2020, he began participating in more acting projects, with some of his more notable ones being Reunion Dinner and Future Proof.  


He also featured in a few acting roles for Workforce Singapore’s commercials, including ones for SGUnited Jobs Initiative and the Traineeship Programme.  
He also featured in a few acting roles for Workforce Singapore’s commercials, including ones for SGUnited Jobs Initiative and the Traineeship Programme.<ref>Night Owl Cinematics. [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=328003735046029 “ONLINE MEETING GOES WRONG!”.]Facebook. August 3, 2020. Accessed 17 April 2023.</ref>
[[File:Das DD - Best Rising Star.jpg|thumb|Das DD is pictured giving his Best Rising Star trophy a kiss. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0LB5Apzv9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Instagram.] ]]
 
=== Acting and variety (2017 to Present) ===
=== Acting and variety (2017 to Present) ===
In April 2023, Das DD made local headlines after becoming the first Indian to be nominated for and awarded Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023. He received the award for his work on “#justswipelah”, a variety web series that covers content on food and lifestyle. On top of #justswipelah, Das has also participated in several other television and film projects, including “CrimeWatch”, “Future Proof”, and the CNY movie “Reunion Dinner”.  
In April 2023, Das DD made local headlines after becoming the first Indian to be nominated for and awarded Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023. He received the award for his work on “#justswipelah”, a variety web series that covers content on food and lifestyle. On top of ''#justswipelah'', Das has also participated in several other television and film projects, including “CrimeWatch”, “Future Proof”, and the CNY movie “Reunion Dinner”. <blockquote>''“I went to just promote the movie…and then I went to promote this show, and I was just myself, with the actor Lawrence Wong…and another veteran actress, her name is Xiang Yun…And then the following week they called me and said, ‘Why don’t you host?’ And I was like, “wow”. The whole point is: seize every opportunity, no opportunity is too small.”<ref>IMDb. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18603180/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_act “Home Is Where the Heart Is”.]IMDb. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023. </ref>'' </blockquote>


Das DD is pictured giving his Best Rising Star trophy a kiss. Photo from Instagram.
“I went to just promote the movie…and then I went to promote this show, and I was just myself, with the actor Lawrence Wong…and another veteran actress, her name is Xiang Yun…And then the following week they called me and said, ‘Why don’t you host?’ And I was like, “wow”. The whole point is: seize every opportunity, no opportunity is too small.”[8]
==== Acting and variety projects ====
==== Acting and variety projects ====
Year
{| class="wikitable"
Movie/Show
|Year
Character
|Movie/Show
Role
|Character
Refs.
|Role
2022-2023
|Refs.
#justswipelah/刷一刷
|-
|2022-2023
|#justswipelah/刷一刷
|
|Host
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2022
|Reunion Dinner/团圆饭
|AK
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2022
|Soul Detective/灵探
|Detective
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2022
|Streamers Go Live/谁是带货王
|
|Variety cast
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2022
|Home Is Where the Heart Is
|Guru
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2022
|金筷子 MAchelin 来了!
|Staff
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2021
|Future Proof
|Manu
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2020
|Couple Cosmo
|
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2020
|ONLINE MEETING GOES WRONG! (WSG Commercial)
|Employer
|Main
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2020
|CrimeWatch 2020 - Ep 1
|Armed robber
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2018
|Ali Baba by Randy Ang (15 Shorts)
|Mohamad Basbar
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2018
|Senior Management
|Operations Personnel 2
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2017
|Intercept
|
|Supporting
|<ref name=":1" />
|}
[[File:Das DD in NOC.png|thumb|In 2020, Das DD starred in NOC’s “magic cup” parody, which quickly went viral. Screenshot from [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=241581053705953 Facebook.]]]


Host
[2]
2022
Reunion Dinner/团圆饭
AK
Supporting
[2]
2022
Soul Detective/灵探
Detective
Supporting
[2]
2022
Streamers Go Live/谁是带货王
Variety cast
[2]
2022
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Guru
Supporting
[2]
2022
金筷子 MAchelin 来了!
Staff
Supporting
[2]
2021
Future Proof
Manu
Supporting
[2]
2020
Couple Cosmo
Supporting
[2]
2020
ONLINE MEETING GOES WRONG! (WSG Commercial)
Employer
Main
[2]
2020
CrimeWatch 2020 - Ep 1
Armed robber
Supporting
[2]
2018
Ali Baba by Randy Ang (15 Shorts)
Mohamad Basbar
Supporting
[2]
2018
Senior Management
Operations Personnel 2
Supporting
[2]
2017
Intercept
Supporting
[2]
=== Night Owl Cinematics (2018 to 2021) ===
=== Night Owl Cinematics (2018 to 2021) ===
Das DD joined Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) in 2018, and he regularly appears in their YouTube segments, such as challenge videos and comedy skits. In fact, his most notable work was the Prime Minister Parody.[2] As part of an IMDA and SGUnited initiative, Das starred in a series of episodes that featured a caricature of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s circuit breaker address.[2] He also hosted FoodKing’s livestreams and co-hosted NOC’s The Good Scoop news series with local influencer, Nicole Liel.  
Das DD joined Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) in 2018, and he regularly appears in their YouTube segments, such as challenge videos and comedy skits. In fact, his most notable work was the Prime Minister Parody.<ref name=":1" /> As part of an IMDA and SGUnited initiative, Das starred in a series of episodes that featured a caricature of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s circuit breaker address.<ref name=":1" /> He also hosted FoodKing’s livestreams and co-hosted NOC’s The Good Scoop news series with local influencer, Nicole Liel.<ref>Dharamahsena, Dharmadasa. [https://www.facebook.com/dasdyl/photos/pb.100063679387464.-2207520000./1395985177410615/?type=3 “Das”.]Facebook. January 13, 2021. Accessed 17 April 2023. </ref> <blockquote>''“I think it was very nice. I think as a comedian, you’ll always feel very happy when you parody or sort of make fun of someone [and] the other person receives it with a lot of love. ‘Cause obviously when you make fun of someone, you’re always afraid that they might be offended, right? But then he took it with, so well, so I was just very flattered, especially ‘cause he’s a Prime Minister.”<ref>Mediacorp. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TngzSARDQ0&ab_channel=Entertainment-Mediacorp “CLASS 95 Interviews: John Klass and Das DD on what is it like to win big at the recent Star Awards!”.]YouTube. April 14, 2023. Accessed 17 April 2023.</ref>''</blockquote>
 
 
In 2020, Das DD starred in NOC’s “magic cup” parody, which quickly went viral. Screenshot from Facebook.


“I think it was very nice. I think as a comedian, you’ll always feel very happy when you parody or sort of make fun of someone [and] the other person receives it with a lot of love. ‘Cause obviously when you make fun of someone, you’re always afraid that they might be offended, right? But then he took it with, so well, so I was just very flattered, especially ‘cause he’s a Prime Minister.”
=== Hosting (2019 to Present) ===
=== Hosting (2019 to Present) ===
Year
{| class="wikitable"
Event
|Year
Refs.
|Event
2021
|Refs.
Marine Parade National Day Celebrations
|-
[2]
|2021
2020
|Marine Parade National Day Celebrations
Hardy Mirza FanMeet
|<ref name=":1" />
[2]
|-
2020
|2020
Lazada Livestream (Marina Square)
|Hardy Mirza FanMeet
[2]
|<ref name=":1" />
2019
|-
MAKBESAR Just Shop and Celebrate Event
|2020
[2]
|Lazada Livestream (Marina Square)
2018
|<ref name=":1" />
KassimBaba LiveFest Upsize
|-
[2]
|2019
 
|MAKBESAR Just Shop and Celebrate Event
Lazada Livestream for Dettol
|<ref name=":1" />
[2]
|-
|2018
|KassimBaba LiveFest Upsize
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|
|Lazada Livestream for Dettol
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|
|SCHOOLSOUT! Festival (by Tang Tea House)
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|
|Tekka Market Livestream (English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil)
|<ref name=":1" />
|}


SCHOOLSOUT! Festival (by Tang Tea House)
[2]
Tekka Market Livestream (English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil)
[2]
=== Stand-up Comedy (2019 to Present) ===
=== Stand-up Comedy (2019 to Present) ===
Das DD occasionally performs as a stand-up comedian at various events, such as radio station Kiss 92’s 5th Anniversary Picnic @ Marina Barrage.[2]
Das DD occasionally performs as a stand-up comedian at various events, such as radio station Kiss 92’s 5th Anniversary Picnic @ Marina Barrage.<ref name=":1" />
== Media coverage ==
== Media coverage ==
Star Awards 2023 Best Rising Star - #justswipelah
[[File:Das DD at Star Awards 2023.jpg|thumb|Das DD (second from left) pictured with fellow actors at Star Awards 2023. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/CqfpR7_pAaz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Instagram.]]]
In 2023, Das DD was nominated for the Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023.[1][2] He later received the accolade for his work as a host on the Mediacorp web variety series, #justswipelah.[1][2] He also made several headlines for being the first Indian to receive an award in the performance category of the event, which is known for being a chinese-medium awards ceremony.[1][3][4]
 
=== Star Awards 2023 Best Rising Star - #justswipelah ===
In 2023, Das DD was nominated for the Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He later received the accolade for his work as a host on the Mediacorp web variety series, #justswipelah.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He also made several headlines for being the first Indian to receive an award in the performance category of the event, which is known for being a chinese-medium awards ceremony.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> <blockquote>''“I was so shocked to the point that I don't know how to speak Mandarin anymore. I really want to thank our #justswipelah production team…you really believed in me, letting me host a Mandarin programme. I really have to give it to you, if it were up to me, I would not have chosen me…I also want to thank those who watch #justswipelah regularly and my fans…I didn’t give up, and [my mother] didn’t force me to give up and she persevered with me.”<ref name=":3" />'' </blockquote>


Das DD (second from left) pictured with fellow actors at Star Awards 2023. Photo from Instagram.
== References / Citations ==
“I was so shocked to the point that I don't know how to speak Mandarin anymore. I really want to thank our #justswipelah production team…you really believed in me, letting me host a Mandarin programme. I really have to give it to you, if it were up to me, I would not have chosen me…I also want to thank those who watch #justswipelah regularly and my fans…I didn’t give up, and [my mother] didn’t force me to give up and she persevered with me.”[4]
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 12 May 2023

Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena (born 1990), better known as Das DD is a Singapore comedian and actor.[1][2][3][4] He is best known for the viral “magic cup” video by Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) and for winning Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023.[1][3]

Das DD
Das DD profile.png
Born1990
Other namesDharmadasa D Dharamahsena
EducationDiploma in Multimedia
Alma materNanyang Polytechnic
AwardsBest Rising Star at Star Awards 2023

Currently, he has over 20,200 followers on Instagram and 22,000 on TikTok, where he often posts short-form sketches and relatable videos with his family and friends.[5][6]

Background

Personal life & family

Das DD is an only child who began picking up various languages from a young age.[4] In an interview with CNA, he mentioned that he learned Tamil from his parents, while Mandarin was taught to him during preschool.[4] As for Bahasa Melayu, Das was able to hone it with the help of his friends and National Service.[4]

“I’ve been talkative since I was young. I was an only child, so whenever I had an opportunity to meet someone, I would expend all of my energy on that person.”[4]

Education

Das DD is an alumnus of Nanyang Polytechnic, where he pursued a diploma in Multimedia.[2]

Career

Das DD is a self-claimed entertainer who does stand-up comedy, voice acting, and hosts events and variety shows. In 2020, he began participating in more acting projects, with some of his more notable ones being Reunion Dinner and Future Proof.

He also featured in a few acting roles for Workforce Singapore’s commercials, including ones for SGUnited Jobs Initiative and the Traineeship Programme.[7]

 
Das DD is pictured giving his Best Rising Star trophy a kiss. Photo from Instagram.

Acting and variety (2017 to Present)

In April 2023, Das DD made local headlines after becoming the first Indian to be nominated for and awarded Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023. He received the award for his work on “#justswipelah”, a variety web series that covers content on food and lifestyle. On top of #justswipelah, Das has also participated in several other television and film projects, including “CrimeWatch”, “Future Proof”, and the CNY movie “Reunion Dinner”.

“I went to just promote the movie…and then I went to promote this show, and I was just myself, with the actor Lawrence Wong…and another veteran actress, her name is Xiang Yun…And then the following week they called me and said, ‘Why don’t you host?’ And I was like, “wow”. The whole point is: seize every opportunity, no opportunity is too small.”[8]

Acting and variety projects

Year Movie/Show Character Role Refs.
2022-2023 #justswipelah/刷一刷 Host [2]
2022 Reunion Dinner/团圆饭 AK Supporting [2]
2022 Soul Detective/灵探 Detective Supporting [2]
2022 Streamers Go Live/谁是带货王 Variety cast [2]
2022 Home Is Where the Heart Is Guru Supporting [2]
2022 金筷子 MAchelin 来了! Staff Supporting [2]
2021 Future Proof Manu Supporting [2]
2020 Couple Cosmo Supporting [2]
2020 ONLINE MEETING GOES WRONG! (WSG Commercial) Employer Main [2]
2020 CrimeWatch 2020 - Ep 1 Armed robber Supporting [2]
2018 Ali Baba by Randy Ang (15 Shorts) Mohamad Basbar Supporting [2]
2018 Senior Management Operations Personnel 2 Supporting [2]
2017 Intercept Supporting [2]
 
In 2020, Das DD starred in NOC’s “magic cup” parody, which quickly went viral. Screenshot from Facebook.

Night Owl Cinematics (2018 to 2021)

Das DD joined Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) in 2018, and he regularly appears in their YouTube segments, such as challenge videos and comedy skits. In fact, his most notable work was the Prime Minister Parody.[2] As part of an IMDA and SGUnited initiative, Das starred in a series of episodes that featured a caricature of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s circuit breaker address.[2] He also hosted FoodKing’s livestreams and co-hosted NOC’s The Good Scoop news series with local influencer, Nicole Liel.[9]

“I think it was very nice. I think as a comedian, you’ll always feel very happy when you parody or sort of make fun of someone [and] the other person receives it with a lot of love. ‘Cause obviously when you make fun of someone, you’re always afraid that they might be offended, right? But then he took it with, so well, so I was just very flattered, especially ‘cause he’s a Prime Minister.”[10]

Hosting (2019 to Present)

Year Event Refs.
2021 Marine Parade National Day Celebrations [2]
2020 Hardy Mirza FanMeet [2]
2020 Lazada Livestream (Marina Square) [2]
2019 MAKBESAR Just Shop and Celebrate Event [2]
2018 KassimBaba LiveFest Upsize [2]
Lazada Livestream for Dettol [2]
SCHOOLSOUT! Festival (by Tang Tea House) [2]
Tekka Market Livestream (English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil) [2]

Stand-up Comedy (2019 to Present)

Das DD occasionally performs as a stand-up comedian at various events, such as radio station Kiss 92’s 5th Anniversary Picnic @ Marina Barrage.[2]

Media coverage

 
Das DD (second from left) pictured with fellow actors at Star Awards 2023. Photo from Instagram.

Star Awards 2023 Best Rising Star - #justswipelah

In 2023, Das DD was nominated for the Best Rising Star at Star Awards 2023.[1][2] He later received the accolade for his work as a host on the Mediacorp web variety series, #justswipelah.[1][2] He also made several headlines for being the first Indian to receive an award in the performance category of the event, which is known for being a chinese-medium awards ceremony.[1][3][4]

“I was so shocked to the point that I don't know how to speak Mandarin anymore. I really want to thank our #justswipelah production team…you really believed in me, letting me host a Mandarin programme. I really have to give it to you, if it were up to me, I would not have chosen me…I also want to thank those who watch #justswipelah regularly and my fans…I didn’t give up, and [my mother] didn’t force me to give up and she persevered with me.”[4]

References / Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Yuam, Valerie. “Das DD Named Best Rising Star, First Indian To Win Performance Accolade At Star Awards”.MSNews. April 10, 2023. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 Dharamahsena, Dharmadasa. “Das DD”.LinkedIn. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Tseng, Douglas. “Mandarin-Speaking Indian YouTuber Das DD Makes Movie Debut In Reunion Dinner, Says PM Lee Texted Him After Seeing His 'Magic Cup' Video”.8days. January 26, 2022. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Sukri, Hazeeq. “Singapore comedian Das DD's journey from PM Lee ‘magic cup’ meme to Star Awards winner”.CNA. April 14, 2023. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  5. ↑ dasdyl. “dasdyl”.Instagram. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  6. ↑ dasdyl. “dasdyl”.TikTok. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Night Owl Cinematics. “ONLINE MEETING GOES WRONG!”.Facebook. August 3, 2020. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  8. ↑ IMDb. “Home Is Where the Heart Is”.IMDb. n.d. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  9. ↑ Dharamahsena, Dharmadasa. “Das”.Facebook. January 13, 2021. Accessed 17 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Mediacorp. “CLASS 95 Interviews: John Klass and Das DD on what is it like to win big at the recent Star Awards!”.YouTube. April 14, 2023. Accessed 17 April 2023.
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