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Vir Das was born on May 31, 1979 in Dehradun, Dehradun district, India. Vir Das is credited as a television actor, comedian and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 47. Schooling on record includes Knox College.
My Take
What fascinates me about Vir Das is how deliberately he built a bicultural comedy career. Educated at Knox College in the United States, he returned to India, made his mark in Hindi cinema with films like Delhi Belly, then pivoted again to global streaming with his Netflix special Abroad Understanding. Comedy is the hardest art to export — jokes die in translation — yet Das treats that barrier as his subject matter rather than his obstacle. I admire performers who refuse to pick a single audience, and Das strikes me as someone who genuinely believes laughter can be an instrument of cultural diplomacy. That ambition alone earns my respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vir Das
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィール・ダース
- Reading
- ゔぃーる・だーす
- Born
- May 31, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Dehradun, Dehradun district, India
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / comedian / film actor / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Knox College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.weirdasscomedy.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/virdas/
- Xhttps://x.com/thevirdas
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vir%20Das
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7933532
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vir Das born?
Vir Das was born on May 31, 1979 and is 47 years old.
Where is Vir Das from?
Vir Das is from Dehradun, Dehradun district, India.
What does Vir Das do?
Vir Das works as actor, television actor, comedian, film actor, television producer.
Where did Vir Das study?
Vir Das attended Knox College.
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