Emmy 2023: Vir Das Talks About Life Coming Full Circle: 'On The Night I Was Called A Terrorist...'

Vir Das recently won the International Emmy Award for Best Comedy series for 'Vir Das: Landing'.

Vir Das recently won the International Emmy Award for Best Comedy series for 'Vir Das: Landing'.

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New Delhi: Vir Das recently won the International Emmy Award for Best Comedy series for 'Vir Das: Landing'. As the comedian received the prestigious award which he shared with UK comedy series 'Derry Girls', Vir Das shared his vote of thanks.

In his statement, the Indian comedian said, "This moment is truly surreal – an incredible honor that feels like a dream.  Winning an Emmy for 'Vir Das: Landing' in the 'Comedy Category' is not just a milestone for me but for Indian comedy as a whole. It's heartening to see 'Vir Das: Landing' resonate globally, thanks to Netflix, Akash Sharma and Reg Tigerman who made it special. My journey from crafting local stories to receiving a global accolade has been both challenging and rewarding, and Netflix has been instrumental in that growth. I'm excited about the continued exploration of diverse narratives, from Noida to the International Emmys - India gets you there.”

Vir Das also shared a picture of himself on Instagram and penned a note that said, "For India 🇮🇳 For Indian comedy. Every breath, every word. Thank you to the @iemmys for this incredible honour."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The comedian also shared a monologue and captioned the post with a heartfelt message and said, "The universe is a full circle. So just wanted to say thanks 🙏 and that if anyone out there is ever in the dark, stay till sunlight, and know that love will find you, and the universe will carry you."

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the video, Vir Das is seen saying 'On th night I was called a terrorist, I as nominated for an Emmy Award for Vir Das: For India' and he was contemplating suicide because of the pressure that followed. However, he grew up and overcome that. 

The heartfelt confession about the universe coming full circle after two years will leave many Vir Das fans teary-eyed.