Dehradun, Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand), India
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.virdas.in
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]
^Pereira, Priyanka (16 November 2016). "Vir Das: No Laughing Matter". Open The Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^Kozell, Isaac (25 April 2017). "Vir Das Has an 'Abroad Understanding'". Vulture. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^"International Emmy Awards 2023: Netflix's 'Vir Das Landing' wins Best Comedy". India Today. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
VirDas (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...
produced by Aditya Chopra. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, VirDas and Meiyang Chang. The film was released on 7 May 2010 under the banner...
directed by Raj and D.K. The film features Saif Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, VirDas, Anand Tiwari and Puja Gupta. It was released on 10 May 2013. Almost one...
Nikhil Gonsalves. Co-created and written by Nikkhil Advani and VirDas, the series stars Das, Ranvir Shorey, Inaamulhaq, Amrita Bagchi, Ravi Kishan, and...
The film stars Sunny Leone in a dual role alongside Tushar Kapoor and VirDas in lead roles with Shaad Randhawa, Suresh Menon, Vandita Shrivastava and...
South Africa VirDas, Indian comedian and actor Vir Phoha, Indian American computer scientist Vir Sanghvi, Indian writer Parminder Vir, Indian-British...
in Aamir Khan Productions' Delhi Belly (2011) alongside Imran Khan and VirDas . Thereafter, he acted in Nautanki Saala (2013) with Ayushman Khurana and...
News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 24 June 2022. "VirDas' Next Netflix Stand-Up Special Is Out in December". Gadgets 360. 28 November...
(Maharishi Gaura), Shivaay's young daughter with his former lover, Olga VirDas as Wahab, an expert computer hacker who has a crush on Anushka Girish Karnad...
comedy shows and was also part of 'Weirdass Comedy' founded by comedian VirDas Tanmay Bhat had his debut with UTV Bindass' flagship show, Hass Ley India...
first and in bold. "International Emmy Awards 2023 full list of winners: VirDas Landing is Best Comedy, Karla Souza bags Best Actress". Hindustan Times...
Indian Hindi romantic comedy film, starring Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, VirDas, Payal Ghosh and Prem Chopra. This film is directed by Sanjay Chhel and...
Cinetek Telefilms. The film features VirDas, Boman Irani, Lisa Haydon and Neha Dhupia in leading roles. VirDas as Banteshwar Singh Bollad/ Banta Boman...
Mumbai Salsa is a 2007 Indian film directed by Manoj Tyagi, starring VirDas, Linda Arsenio, Manjari Fadnis and Dilip Thadeshwar. Four pairs who meet...
Sadanand and featuring VirDas, Sandeepa Dhar, Dimple Kapadia, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Deepak Tijori in pivotal roles. Gollu (VirDas) and Pappu (Kunaal Roy...
Sai Kabir. Presented by Wave Cinemas, the film stars Kangana Ranaut and VirDas, with Piyush Mishra, Zakir Hussain and Pankaj Saraswat in supporting roles...
April 2020). "VirDas Is Set to Make Everyone Laugh in 'Hasmukh', But at a Cost". TheQuint. Retrieved 1 December 2020. "Hasmukh Review: VirDas Makes The...
movie on 25 October 2013. The movie was a total washout.[citation needed] VirDas as Ranvir Kirti Kulhari as Gulabo Gulshan Grover as Madho Singh Rathod...
Ajay Bhuyan. The film stars VirDas, Vega Tamotia and Anindita Nayar, and features Kavi Shastri, Natasha Rastogi and Duboree Das in supporting roles. It is...
on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019. "Jestination Unknown: VirDas, Shruti Seth & Co. Tour India's Latest Travel-Show Which You Should Definitely...
"PeepingMoon Exclusive: Ananya Pandey's debut series 'Call Me Bae' set to roll; VirDas, Gurfateh Pirzada & others join the cast". Peepingmoon. Clapping Hands...
goes for a cheaper solution by shifting to a shared PG along with Manav (VirDas), a dope-head bachelor. Sid takes Manav's advice and starts living a carefree...
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