Syed Sallauddin Pasha is a great visionary and creator. He has received International recognitionand awards for his pioneering therapeutic wheelchair dance theatre productions for persons with special needs. More than three decades he has innovated and choreographed more than 100 wheelchair dance therapy productions promoting equality of opportunity, equal platform,  and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Syed Sallauddin Pasha, born in 1968, hails from a family of healers 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.

He graduated as a Choreographer from Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, Bangalore University and 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 and Ramesh Aravind. Ability Unlimited is the brainchild of Pasha, dedicated to persons with disabilities

Pasha has promoted dance and movement therapy for people with special needs. He directed Europe’s biggest therapeutic theatre 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. He has also orchestrated Durga and Martial Arts on Wheels with 200 differently-abled children and adults. 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.

Pasha has presented his dance performances at Rashtrapati Bhavan for the President of IndiaPranab Mukherjee. His Miracle On Wheels shows for the United Nation Information Centre and Indian Council for UN Relations on 2 May 2015 at FICCIauditorium, New Delhi on the anniversary of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Pasha presented his Miracle on wheel performance for Taj Mahotsav in February 2015. 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.

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. He has acted as Saint Shishunala Sharif in Kannada teleserial, Eshwaran Alla Nine Yalla directed by Renuka Sharma. He acted in the Kannada Film Parva with late Kannada superstar Dr.Vishnuvardhan. He danced for M.S. Sathyu‘s Doordarshan serial Kayar in 1992.

Syed Sallauddin Pasha’s Dancing wheels is the most creative and unique initiative in the world of Indian performing arts.

Syed Sallauddin Pasha’s Dance on Wheelchairs in India by differently abled artistes on Wheelchairs & Crutches is mesmerising, empowering and captivating the audience, thus creating awareness about their potential and skills with their ability unlimited. Unbelievably the abilities of these artists with disabilities are amazing – they are accomplished to portray the most difficult scenes through their spectacular dance performances in inspiring the masses.

Each of  Pasha’s innovative performances Wheelchairs and Crutches are converted into different props according to the dance themes like Chariot, Sufi, bows-arrows, swords, chakras, horses etc.

Wheelchair dance in India has gained tremendous popularity all over the world due to its unique style of dancing on wheelchairs and crutches. Pasha has trained his students professionally in Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Folk, Martial Arts and Yoga for more than a decade. His performing unit has travelled widely and featured in prestigious National and International dance festivals and Televisions Shows with the message of dignity, equality, inclusion and accessibility.

1994 Proclamation from City of Marion Indiana, USA. for presenting First Classical Dances of India [1]Day

• 1995 1998 Member of Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy: Nominated by Government of Karnataka, India.

• 2001 Award from Governor of Karnataka V.S.Rama Devi for his outstanding contribution and service for the persons with disabilities.

• 2002 Certificate of Appreciation from Islamic Art Museum Malaysia, launched by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohammed and Graced by His Majesty, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni-Al Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, King of Malaysia and his Queen.

• 2003 Recognition from Espoo^[25] (ESBO) city cultural services for creating Ramayana for more 100 special need children from Finland.

• 2005 Certificate of Appreciation from Action Aid International: for conducting Therapeutic Theatre Play/Workshop for Tsunami affected people at Andaman and Nicobar Islands^[26]

• 2006 Certificate of Recognition from Town of Hempstead, New York, USA.

• 2007 National Award for the welfare of persons with disabilities by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.^[3]

• 2008 Sanskriti Foundation Award for Social cultural achievement^[27]

• 2010 Karmaveer Puraskaar Noble Laureate^[28]

• 2012 Attendance award,^[29] given by India’s only year-book on dance, under category Uday Shankar Choreography award, which recognizes^[30] 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,^[31]

• 2020 He has been appointed as Syndicate Member of Karnataka State Dr. Gangubhai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University Mysore.