2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year in Indian entertainment, with a growing number of actors stepping behind the camera as directors and producers. Whether it’s through streaming platforms or theatrical releases, these actors are taking creative control and telling stories that reflect their evolving artistic interests. Here’s a look at some of […]
Vir Das is back with a new Netflix comedy special titled Vir Das: Fool Volume, which is set to premiere on July 18, 2025. The special, filmed across Mumbai, New York, and London, marks his fifth collaboration with the streaming platform, making him the first Indian comedian to reach this milestone. Vir Das returns with […]
COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, 03/05/2015: Stand-up comedian-actor Vir Das performs in “Unbelievablish”, a comedy show at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore on May 03, 2015. Photo: M. Periasamy | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Comedian and actor Vir Das has been announced as one of the key guests of honour at the Indian Film […]
Air India is facing intense criticism after its London-bound flight AI171 crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, claiming the lives of 241 passengers on board and leaving many injured. Amid the backlash, comedian and actor Vir Das has expressed his support for the airline, saying he can’t imagine how difficult it must be for them to […]
New Delhi: Vir Das has once again taken a sly dig at the Cannes Film Festival. On Friday, May 23, the actor-comedian dropped an AI-generated picture of himself attending the prestigious event on Instagram. In the snap, Vir Das walks the pseudo red carpet in a semi-transparent and voluminous ensemble. It also features a long […]
Vir Das. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Comedian Vir Das took to social media to call out film personalities who expressed displeasure over influencers walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. In a note he posted on X and Instagram, he shared that he understood the appeal and eyeballs walking on a […]
New Delhi: Stand-Up comedian Vir Das took a tongue-in-cheek take on the new regulations imposed by the 78th Cannes Film Festival – no nudity or “voluminous” outfits on the red carpet. A day after the film festival opened its doors for the world, Vir Das wrote a sarcastic post on Instagram. It read, “It’s with […]
The transition from acting to directing is a move and balance that some of the biggest actors have taken over the years, and several Bollywood actors have taken on this challenge, proving their mettle both on screen and also behind the camera. From Aamir Khan to Randeep Hooda to Vir Das: 10 Bollywood actors who […]
In 2021, I watched the comedian Varun Grover perform in New Delhi. As per usual, he had the audience in the palm of his hand. About 10 minutes in, Grover said (in Hindi), “Please understand the chronology. First, I tell the joke, then you laugh and finally, I go to jail.” The laughter was muted, […]
Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das has announced his debut as an author with the memoir, The Outsider. The International Emmy-winning comedian shared the news on Instagram where he posted a video that showcased various chapters of his life, career, and identity. “I WROTE A BOOK!!!!! For ALL ‘The Outsiders’… For some reason, I have […]
