Vir Das
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'Vir Das Insults India' trends after comedian's video on 'Two Indias' lands in controversy
Trending | November 17, 2021 11:16 IST'Vir Das Insults India' has been trending on Twitter. While netizens have been trolling him for 'mocking and belittling your own Motherland,' others have asked him not to return to India. Many have come up with their own versions of 'I came from two Indias,' wherein mocking Das.
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FIR against comedian Vir Das in Delhi post 'I come from two Indias' viral video controversy
November 17, 2021 15:37 ISTAn FIR against comedian Vir Das has been filed in Delhi's Tilak Marg police station on Wednesday. One Aditya Jha has filed a complaint against actor-comedian. The complainant has alleged him of making indecent remarks against the country at an event organised in America. Vir talked about the duality of the country and some important issues India is facing, including COVID19 lockdowns, rapes, crackdown against comedians to the farmers' protests.
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I Come From Two Indias controversy: Vir Das issues clarification after severe backlash
Celebrities | November 16, 2021 20:56 ISTReacting to the backlash he has been facing post his video I Come From Two Indias, Vir Das released an official statement on his Twitter asking people not to fall for edited excerpts from the video and also shared his intent behind making the video as part of his recent tour to America.
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Vir Das's sister Trisha Das says she was sexually harassed multiple times
Celebrities | July 28, 2021 15:50 ISTNational Award-winning documentary filmmaker and author Trisha Das says that in her earlier days, even she was sexually harassed at the workplace and in the last five years a progressive change happened courtesy #MeToo.
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Vir Das turns nostalgic as Delhi Belly clocks 10 years:Everyone on this movie was certifiably insane
Celebrities | July 02, 2021 8:12 ISTComedian and actor Vir Das on Thursday took a stroll down memory lane to share his experience working on the film 'Delhi Belly'. For the unversed, 'Delhi Belly' was directed by Abhinay Deo.
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Five fantastic and relatable stand-up comics whose shows you just can’t afford to miss
Web Series | June 16, 2021 14:56 ISTFor those looking for a dose of entertainment, a rib-tickling stand-up special is just what the doctor ordered. After all, isn't laughter the best medicine? Here is the list of five of the entertaining stand-up comics and their acts that will leave you in splits.
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Fan wants Vir Das for 'PM 2024', actor says 'Wrong number. Dial Sonu Sood'
Celebrities | May 07, 2021 12:07 ISTActor and comedian Vir Das reacted to a tweet wherein a fan endorsed him to be the next Prime Minister. However, the actor-comedian directed the fan towards Sonu Sood, who has been helping everyone during the covid crisis.
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COVID-19: Vir Das raises about ₹ 7 lakh for charity as he hosts show for 200 doctors and nurses
Celebrities | May 03, 2021 18:20 ISTStand-up comic and actor Vir Das announced on Monday that he has raised about Rs 7 lakh for charity, apart from entertaining 200 doctors and nurses over the weekend.
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Vir Das to be part of Judd Apatow's upcoming 'The Bubble'
Celebrities | March 17, 2021 13:16 ISTVir Das is excited to be a part of Hollywood filmmaker and comedian Judd Apatow's upcoming comedy project "The Bubble".
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Vir Das opens up on why his new special was 'tough'
Celebrities | December 17, 2020 17:07 ISTVir Das has dropped a new comedy special, Outside In. He says he did not plan to make this into a show and that getting it to a point where it felt like he wanted to put it out was tough for him.
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Vir Das to Sumeet Vyas, comedians turned actors who made their mark in TV industry (IN PICS)
Entertainment | December 15, 2020 23:02 ISTThe great Lord Byron once said, "Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." Comedians have this magical ability of observing the humdrum of our daily lives and create relatable and hilarious moments out of them. Becoming a successful stand-up comedian is no easy feat, but these fantastic funny men managed to take their comic talents one step further by leaving a noteworthy mark in their film industry ventures. Here are 5 comedians who managed to simultaneously juggle their stand-up careers along with an exploration into the dog eat dog TV industry, excelling in both, a near impossible feat! Witness their multidimensional talent on their web series and films across Colors Infinity, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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Actor-Comedian Vir Das urges celebs to stop posting Covid-19 test videos
Celebrities | November 23, 2020 17:21 ISTVir Das feels that celebrities should stop posting the videos on social media that show them undergoing Covid-19 tests. See his post here:
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Solution is to double down on comedy: Vir Das on trolling of comedians
Celebrities | August 31, 2020 20:01 ISTWhen asked about the challenge of doing comedy while facing threats and social media vitriol, Das said the experience can be daunting but one must not stop creating new content.
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Vir Das: There's nothing to lose when you do charity
Celebrities | August 26, 2020 16:44 ISTVir Das has released his latest fundraiser show "Inside Out" on his YouTube channel. He says the effort has given him an opportunity to reach out to frontline workers who risk their lives to fight Covid, as well as people who are often marginalised -- like the aged.
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Vir Das to release unscripted homegrown comedy special
Celebrities | August 12, 2020 15:44 IST"Week on week the encouraging response kept pouring in and we knew there was enough material to make a special. We recorded all the virtual shows in advance and it's turned out quite interesting," said Vir Das.
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Vir Das reveals the first place he will be in once lockdown opens
Celebrities | July 18, 2020 22:29 ISTVir Das posted a picture in which he shares smiles and dances with local people of Ladakh, during an earlier visit to the Himalayan region.
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Won't stop posting content, be intimidated: Vir Das on receiving abuses
Celebrities | July 16, 2020 15:32 ISTVir Das' remarks came a day after several comics, including Aadar Malik, Sahil Shah and Azeem Banatwalla, apologised for their years old and "out-of-context" videos and social media posts that have resurfaced online.
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After Taapsee Pannu, Renuka Sahane and Vir Das complain of 'insane rise' in electricity bills
June 29, 2020 14:42 ISTTaapsee Pannu, Renuka Sahane, Vir Das and Dino Morea took to Twitter to question electricity company for the sudden rise in their electricity bills.
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Vir Das' advice to actors who give lectures on equality
Celebrities | June 16, 2020 20:24 ISTIn his latest tweet, Vir Das has urged his fellow actors to treat everyone equally irrespective of their role and power status.
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Pretty special moment: Vir Das after praise from Jerry Seinfeld
Celebrities | May 30, 2020 15:29 ISTVir Das currently has three comedy specials -- "Abroad Understanding", "Losing It" and "Vir Das For India"-- being streamed on Netflix.
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