Vir Das
Indian comedian and actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vir Das (born 31 May 1979) is an Indian comedian, actor and musician. 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.[1] In 2017, he performed the Netflix special Abroad Understanding.[2] 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.[3]
Vir Das | |
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Born | (1979-05-31) 31 May 1979 (age 44) |
Alma mater | Knox College (Illinois) (BS Economics and Theatre) Moscow Art Theatre - Harvard University (Stanislavsky Program) |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, Actor, Comedy musician |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
Shivani Mathur (m. 2014) |
Website | www |