Vir Das Age, Wiki and Bio

Vir Das

Quick Info

ProfessionStandup Comedian, YouTuber, Actor, Musician, Producer, Entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/05/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceDehradun, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameVir Saran Das

Physical Stats & More

Height174 cm (5' 8½")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • The Lawrence School, Sanawar (near Shimla)
  • Delhi Public School, New Delhi
College/University
  • Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi
  • Stanislavsky School at Harvard University, US
  • Knox College, Illinois
Educational Qualification(s)
  • Major in Economics and Theatre from Knox College
  • A course in acting at the Stanislavsky School at Harvard University

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Tattoo(s)
  • A pocket watch tattoo is inked on the inside of his right arm and a quote is inscribed on the inside of his right forearm.
  • A cardinal directions tattoo inked on his right bicep
  • A Phoenix with a Mic tattoo inked on his left bicep
  • A tattoo on his left forearm
Controversies
  • Police intervention during a show in 2015
  • Charged for maligning the reputation of lawyers for his series 'Hasmukh' (2020)
  • Slammed for his monologue 'I come from an India' in November 2021
  • Cancellation of his shows in November 2022
  • FIR on charges of copyright infringement in November 2022

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsShivani Mathur
Marriage Date15/10/2014
Marriage PlaceSri Lanka

Family

FatherRanu Das (worked in a food processing company in Lagos, Nigeria)
MotherMadhur Das (worked at U. N. Environment India)
SiblingsSister: Trisha Das (National Film Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker and Author)
SpouseShivani Mathur

Career

Debut
TV Film (American)The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb (2006) as Jabari
Film (Bollywood)Namastey London (2007) as Prospective Groom No. 2
Standup Tour(s)
  • Walking on Broken Das (2007)
  • History of India: VIRitten (2010)
  • Battle of Da Sexes (2014)
  • Unbelievablish (2015)
  • On The Pot (2016)
  • BoardingDAS (2017)
  • The Loved (2019)
  • Vir Das: Manic Man (2021)
AwardBest Comedy Series award at the 51st International Emmy Awards, held at the New York Hilton Midtown

Favourites

ShowPBS NewsHour (1975)
Actor(s)
  • Kunaal Roy Kapoor
  • Johnny Lever
ComedianEddie Izzard
Music AlbumTommy by The Who (1969)
RestaurantCurry Leaf in San Francisco
DestinationBali

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vir Das is a multi-talented Indian artist.
He proudly displays six tattoos on his body.
Controversies have surrounded some of his shows and acts.
Since 2014, he has been happily married to Shivani Mathur.
His family has a rich history in film and documentaries.
Vir Das has showcased his talent in Bollywood and American TV.
He established 'Weirdass Comedy' production company.
He received an honorary doctorate and spoke at Knox College graduation.
He has a deep affection for dogs.