Vir Das

Vir Das (born May 31, 1979) is an Indian comedian, actor, and musician. He started his career in standup comedy and later ventured into Hindi cinema, appearing in films such as Badmaash Company (2010), Delhi Belly (2011), and Go Goa Gone (2013). He gained further recognition with his Netflix special Abroad Understanding in 2017. Das has an extensive portfolio, having appeared in approximately 35 plays, over 100 stand-up comedy shows, 18 films, eight TV shows, and six comedy specials. He has also written comedic columns for publications like Femina, Maxim, Exotica, DNA, and Tehelka. In 2019, he made his American television debut with the series Whiskey Cavalier.