Vir Das, who recently won the prestigious International Emmy Award for Comedy for his standup special 'Vir Das: Landing', celebrated his victory by hosting a party in Mumbai. The event saw the presence of several celebrities, including Soni Razdan and her daughter Shaheen Bhatt, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Shriya Pilgaonkar, and Kunal Kemmu.
Vir Das and his wife Shivani Mathur organized the party on Thursday night, where everyone came together to congratulate and celebrate his remarkable achievement.
Earlier, his third standup special 'Vir Das: For India' was also nominated for the 2021 International Emmy Award for «Best Comedy.»
Expressing his excitement and gratitude for winning at the International Emmy Awards, Vir Das said, «I have immense gratitude, holding the International Emmy for Best Comedy for 'Vir Das: Landing.' This one is for my team and for Netflix without whom this wouldn't have been possible. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and to win this accolade for my fifth special with Netflix feels like a culmination of passion, perseverance, and the undying support of people around the globe who have given so much love to 'Vir Das: Landing'.»
He further added, «This award is not just a recognition of my work but a celebration of the diverse stories and voices from India.
Stories that make us laugh, reflect, and, most importantly, unite. This one is for India, for Indian comedy and for the community of artists at large.»
'Vir Das: Landing' is Vir Das's fourth comedy special on Netflix, which explores the concept of global identity while searching for a sense of belonging.