Vir Das 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. In 2017, he performed the Netflix special
Abroad Understanding. 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. In 2017, he performed the Netflix special
Abroad Understanding.He won the 2023 International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series for the Netflix comedy special
Vir Das: Landing.