Vir Das Calls Johnny Lever His Inspiration, Says 'We Are Here Because Of The People Who Came Before Us'

Comedian-actor Vir Das made history by bagging the prestigious Emmy Awards for best unique comedy for his Netflix show 'Vir Das: Landing'.

Vir Das talks about his experience of winning the Emmy Award.

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New Delhi: Comedian-actor Vir Das made history by bagging the prestigious Emmy Awards for best unique comedy for his Netflix show 'Vir Das: Landing'. After accepting the honour in New York City, Vir returned to India on Wednesday. During an interaction with the media at the New Delhi airport, he talked about his experience of winning the trophy.

He said, "I am very happy to bring this home. Now, I have a show in Panchkula so I will go to Panchkula and then to Benagluru. This award will tour India like me and I am very excited. We are here because of the people who have come before us, like Johnny Lever.This is the first award for Indian comedy internationally but hopefully not the last, hopefully, many comedians can win it."

Johnny Lever is one of the most popular comic actors of Hindi cinema who has worked with popular stars over the years. He is also one of the first stand-up comedians in India.

Vir Das further added, "There is love for India in every joke of mine and there will be love in every joke in the future as well. If you love your nation, write about it."

 

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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.”