Vasu Primlani

She received a master's degree from UCLA in Geography, Urban Planning and Law.

[4] Primlani founded the non-profit Thimmakka’s Resources for Environmental Education in the United States.

[9] In July 2014, Primlani was accused of cheating by Saalumarada Thimmakka, a Bengaluru-based environmentalist, for using her name to solicit money from the United States.

[12] Primlani has produced, headlined in, and performed in hundreds of corporate and comedy club shows across the world, including in New York City, San Francisco, Mumbai, Dubai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Pune, and Delhi.

[13] She tackles social messaging through her comedy, giving voice to daring issues such as the environment, human rights,[14] and rape [15] In 2024, she released her first graphic novel, JUTA in New Delhi, India [16] and started working as Knoxville's new sustainability director[17]

Vasu Primlani receiving the Nari Shakti award from the President of India.
Ritu Vasu Primlani receiving an award from the Governor of California