Vir Das related a wonderful story about something that happened at the airport while he was traveling back with his Emmy in his bag. With his triumph at the International Emmy Awards on Monday for his Netflix stand-up special Vir Das: Landing, the actor-comedian brought pride to India.
Vir recounts what happened at the terminal
Vir tweeted in X: “Bengaluru airport security. Officer: bag me murti hai? (Your bag has a statue?) Me: sir Puruskar hai (Sir, its an award) Officer: acha. Is me ke sharp Point hai? (Ok. Is it sharp?) Me: sir sharp nahi hai. Uska pankh hai. (No, but it has wings.) Officer: acha acha. Dikhaiye. (Ok, show me) I open the bag. He looks at the award. Lifts it up. It’s not sharp. Officer: accha hai. Badhai ho. Kya karte ho? (Congratulations. What do you do?) Me: Comedian sir. Joke sunata hoon. (I am a comedian. I share jokes.) Him: joke ke liye puruskar milte hain? (Does one get award for jokes also?) Me: mujhko bhi ajeeb laga sir. (I felt strange too sir!) We both laugh. I put it back in the bag. I head to my flight.”
A fan wrote, “Thanks for making us a part of your happiness. These small updates are damn nice!” Another added, “Best!” “Such a wholesome post,” said another.
In commemoration of his Emmy win, Vir Das mentioned, “I have immense gratitude, holding the International Emmy for Best Comedy for Vir Das: Landing. This one is for my team and for Netflix without whom this wouldn’t have been possible. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and to win this accolade for my fifth special with Netflix feels like a culmination of passion, perseverance, and the undying support of people around the globe who have given so much love to Vir Das: Landing.”
“This award is not just a recognition of my work but a celebration of the diverse stories and voices from India. Stories that make us laugh, reflect, and, most importantly, unite. This one is for India, for Indian comedy and for the community of artists at large.”
Following his significant victory, Vir shared a photo of himself wearing a black suit, pointing at a kitchen dishwasher with one hand and clutching his International Emmy trophy in the other. The image’s caption said, “So. Big moments need grounding. We win an Emmy. We’re walking through the kitchen to the press room. We walk by the dishwasher stand. My manager Reg says, “You remember you were once a dishwasher right? This is where you take a photo.” My fav photo of the night.”
In the caption, he penned down, “Eyes completely closed. It ain’t glam…Still fav photo of the night. Also who leaves a random glass out like that?”
