Aashram 3: Meet Aaditi Pohankar AKA Pammi: Sprinter-Turned Actress, Punched Doctor, Athlete-Parents

Aashram season 3 part 2 premiered on February 26, 2025 (Maha Shivratri), and once again, the lead actors of Prakash Jha's critically acclaimed series are trending on social media platforms. However, this time around, the entire spotlight is on Bobby Deol (Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala) and Aaditi Pohankar (Parminder 'Pammi' Lochan). The arc of Aaditi's character in the web series has been quite impressive. From believing in Aashram's values and democratic setup to witnessing the flaws and Baba Nirala's true identity, Pammi rebels against the system in her attempt to expose the ashram.

Aashram Season 3 Part 2: Aaditi Pohankar's 'Pammi' gives head-to-head competition to Bobby Deol's 'Baba Nirala' in Prakash Jha's thriller 

Interestingly, in the recently-premiered season 3 part 2 of Aashram, Aaditi Pohankar's character, 'Pammi Lochan', has been competing toe-to-toe with Bobby Deol's 'Baba Nirala'. The 28-year-old actress dominates the headlines and receives a lot of love on different social media platforms.

Apart from Aashram, Aaditi impressed the audience and critics with her acting performance in movies and web shows like Lai Bhaari, Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum, and She. Courtesy of Aditi Pohankar's growing stature in the OTT space, people are now curious to know about her success story. As a result, today, we will look at some of the most interesting facts from her personal and professional fronts. So, without further ado, let's get started.

Meet Aashram fame, Aaditi Pohankar: Famous athletes, Sudhir and Shobha Pohankar's daughter's journey from a sprinter to becoming an actress

Popular actress, Aaditi Pohankar was born on December 31, 1994, in Mumbai to her parents, Sudhir Pohankar and Shobha Pohankar. For the unversed, while Sudhir is a former marathon runner, Shobha is a national-level hockey player. Right from an early age, Aaditi was exposed to the world of sports, which is why she developed an interest in running. She represented Maharashtra in athletics and won numerous medals in 100-meter and 200-meter races. However, as time passed, she became interested in acting and attended multiple acting workshops in Mumbai.

Before making her acting debut with the 2014 Marathi film, Lal Bhaari, opposite Riteish Deshmukh, Aaditi Pohankar worked in a series of theatre plays like Kunasathi Kunitari and Time Boy. Due to her strong theatre background, Aaditi managed to grab the attention of esteemed filmmaker, Imtiaz Ali, who cast her in his debut web series, She. It was in 2020 when Aaditi was ranked 47th place in The Time's Most Desirable Women. 

When 'Aashram' actress, Aaditi Pohankar punched a doctor after her mother's death and saved her friend's number by 'Mom'

In a conversation with Bollywood Now, Aaditi Pohankar talked about her mother, Shobha Pohankar's untimely demise. The doting daughter shared that she passed away after having a high-grade fever for a few days. When Aaditi reached the hospital, she was so shocked and devastated that she punched the doctor after the latter informed the actress about her mother's death. She was so disturbed by the news of her mother's demise that she saved one of her friend's contact numbers by the name "Mother" so that she continued to feel that her mother was calling her. However, as time passed, she managed to deal with the brutal reality.

Aditi Pohankar's family connections: Sister is a writer at Prithvi Theatre, grandmother belonged to Kirana Gharana, and Makrand Deshpande is her brother-in-law

Aditi Pohankar's parents are esteemed athletes who contributed heavily to sports due to their respective careers. However, not everyone is aware of Aaditi's family connections with notable people. Aditi's grandmother, Susheela Ta Pohankar, was a celebrated classical vocalist who belonged to the iconic Kirana Gharana. Aaditi's sister, Nivedita Pohankar, works as a writer at Prithvi Theaters. Nivedita is married to iconic actor and director, Makarand Deshpande, which means he is Aaditi's brother-in-law. We hope Aaditi continues to work on more impressive projects that take her career to the next level.

What are your thoughts on Aaditi Pohankar's journey from an athlete to a renowned actress in Bollywood? Let us know.

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