Vir Das

Vir Das
Das in 2012
Born (1979-05-31) 31 May 1979 (age 45)
Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India
Alma materKnox College (Illinois) (BS Economics and Theatre)
Moscow Art Theatre - Harvard University (Stanislavsky Program)
Occupation(s)Comedian, Actor, Comedy musician
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Shivani Mathur
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(m. 2014)​
Websitewww.virdas.in

Vir Das (born 31 May 1979) is an Indian comedian, actor and musician [1] After beginning a career in standup comedy, Das moved to Hindi cinema starring in films like Badmaash Company (2010), Delhi Belly (2011), and Go Goa Gone (2013) in supporting roles.[2] In 2017, he performed the Netflix special Abroad Understanding.[3] Das has appeared in approximately 35 plays, over 100 stand-up comedy shows, 18 films, eight TV shows and six comedy specials. He has written comedic columns for Femina, Maxim, Exotica, DNA and Tehelka. In 2019, he made his debut in American television with the television series, Whiskey Cavalier. He won the 2023 International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series for the Netflix comedy special Vir Das: Landing.[4]

  1. ^ Marshall, Alex (24 August 2022). "They're Comedy Stars at Home. At Edinburgh Fringe, They're Nobodies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Pereira, Priyanka (16 November 2016). "Vir Das: No Laughing Matter". Open The Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ Kozell, Isaac (25 April 2017). "Vir Das Has an 'Abroad Understanding'". Vulture. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  4. ^ "International Emmy Awards 2023: Netflix's 'Vir Das Landing' wins Best Comedy". India Today. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.