Patruni Sastry (Indian Drag Performer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Drag Performer, Actor, Indian Classical Dancer, Model
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	25/12/1992
Age	33 years
Birthplace	Kharagpur, West Bengal

Latest News about Patruni Sastry

01/01/2025

Patruni Sastry became the first Telugu drag queen to participate as a contestant on Bigg Boss Agnipariksha, the Telugu reality television show. Their entry marked a historic milestone for drag representation in the Telugu Bigg Boss franchise. Sastry's appearance highlighted queer visibility on mainstream Telugu entertainment.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Patruni Chidananda Sastry
Nicknames	Sas III SAS Sas Who Maa Suffocated Art Specimen
Instagram	Patruni Chidananda Sastry
Facebook	Patruni Sastry
Drag Name	SAS

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools	Kendriya Vidyalaya, West Bengal (2001-2008) State Board of Technical Education and Training, West Bengal (2008-2010)
College/University	West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy, Tamil Nadu Jaipur National University, Rajasthan
Degrees	Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata (2010-2014) Post Graduate Diploma in Telecom Management from Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune (2015-2017) Diploma in Bharatanatyam from Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy, Tamil Nadu Master of Business Administration in Telecommunications Management from Jaipur National University, Rajasthan (2015-2017)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin

Relationships & More

Gender & Sexual Orientation	Gender fluid identifying as Pomosexual
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	18/08/2021

Family

Spouse

Raja Rajeswari Devi

Parents

Father	Patruni Dharmayya (Carnatic singer)
Mother	Name

Siblings

Nishika Patruni (elder)

Career

Current Occupation	Senior Business Analyst at CGI, Hyderabad
Founder of	DragVanti
Previous Occupations	Associate at Wipro, Kolkata Trainee System Engineer at Armia Systems Inc., Cochin Associate at Tech Mahindra, Hyderabad Associate Analyst at Deloitte, Hyderabad Customer Service Representative at HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Hyderabad Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting, Hyderabad Product Development Specialist at FactSet
Artistic Contributions	Indian Expressionism dance form creator Performed social message-oriented dance performances for various organizations Performed at dance festivals and theatre productions Performed notable drag productions Performed over 200 dance and drag shows across India Organized India's first Drag Conference in 2021 Created podcasts 'Rangula Rattnam' (first Telugu queer podcast) and 'Drag me to Heaven' (on faith and drag)
Filmography	Acted in 'Polar Night' (2020) Directed 'Shoonyam' (2020) Edited '70/100' (2020) Featured in documentary series 'In Transit' on Prime Video (directed by Ayesha Sood, produced by Tiger Baby)
Authorship	Authored 'Dressing as a Goddess: A Drag Photo Book' Authored 'My Experiments with Drag' Authored 'Life is Drag, Sasit up' (first Indian drag queen autobiography)
Music	'Pride Masam Anna' (2021) 'Cheeranjiva Sukhibhava' (2021) 'Chudu Sexy Gurl' (2021)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. The creator of the virtual drag arena DragVanti.
2. Recognized as the pioneer of drag culture in India.
3. Proficient in diverse dance genres like Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Contemporary, Butoh, and Kuchipudi.
4. An avid supporter of LGBTQ causes and education.
5. Entertained audiences at different LGBTQ gatherings and celebrations.
6. A dedicated campaigner for LGBTQ rights.
7. Frequently invited to speak at various TedX conferences.
8. Started dancing at age 7 after watching a Rajinikanth film scene.
9. Gave first drag performance at age 14 in Kuchipudi style.
10. India's first Tranimal drag performer.
11. Performs drag under the name Suffocated Art Specimen.

Patruni Sastry Drag Performer, Actor, Indian Classical Dancer, Model Indian Kharagpur, West Bengal