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Zakir Khan at Madison Square Garden: The next global comedy superstar may be an Indian

August 21, 2025 7:40 pm

With stand-up specials and clips being accessible to millions through YouTube and Netflix, and comedians making pit stops on each other’s podcasts, comedy has truly gone global in the last decade. With AI and translation tools, the language barrier has also largely ceased to exist

Only 6 people showed up to watch Vir Das' debut film made by Vikram Bhatt: 'I went with family, show was cancelled'

August 06, 2025 3:59 pm

Comedian and actor Vir Das talks about his Bollywood debut Mumbai Salsa, and how the first screening of the film was cancelled because no one showed up to see it.

'Imran Khan had 3,000 girls waiting for him': Vir Das recalls Delhi Belly shoot, the moment where he almost hung himself

July 25, 2025 4:42 pm

Comedian and actor Vir Das shares how it felt working with Imran Khan after Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, and how they were followed by a mob of women wherever they would go.

Vir Das Fool Volume review: Shah Rukh Khan-approved comedian struggles against constraints in self-deprecating and self-indulgent Netflix stand-up special

July 18, 2025 3:56 pm

Vir Das Fool Volume review: Between jokes about duck sex, Kangana Ranaut, and the moral bankruptcy of the Indian middle-class, Vir Das finds quiet moments of poignancy and introspection in his sixth Netflix special.

Vir Das says his journey is different from Zakir Khan or Kapil Sharma: 'One is steeped in poetry, the other's a Punjabi everyman; I'm from nowhere'

July 18, 2025 8:02 am

In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Vir Das talks about his new Netflix stand-up special Fool Volume, performing across three cities around the world, losing his voice days before the recording, and comparison with Hindi-speaking comedians like Zakir Khan and Kapil Sharma.

Rishi Kapoor fought with Neetu Kapoor in a flight when she didn't allow him to eat cake, recalls Vir Das: 'Heard some chikad-chikad and then...'

July 17, 2025 6:55 pm

In a recent podcast, Vir Das recalled a fight between Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor over a piece of cake in a business class flight.

Rishi Kapoor, Katrina Kaif got up and left when it was time for Vir Das' close-up: 'They had umbrellas, I was left to bake in sun'

July 12, 2025 1:55 pm

Vir Das played 'prospective groom number three' in the film Namastey London. The Akshay Kumar-starrer was his Bollywood debut.

‘Some s**t you’re making up’: Vir Das recounts finishing a love list after getting dumped by his ex; what grand romantic gestures reveal about denial

June 13, 2025 6:06 pm

The Emmy-winning comic revealed he once attempted to salvage a relationship by writing down 100 reasons why he loved his then-partner

Vir Das stands by Air India crew amid outrage after Ahmedabad Boeing crash: ‘Best crew in the sky’

June 13, 2025 12:16 pm

Das shared a heartfelt post acknowledging the grief of the victims’ families while also standing by the airline staff.

Vir Das slams 'elite film people' for questioning the presence of influencers at the Cannes Film Festival: 'Stop going on their podcasts'

May 23, 2025 9:02 am

Comedian Vir Das voiced his support for influencers who walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, and acknowledged the effort it takes to get to that platform.

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Neha Dhupia, Vir Das, Randeep Hooda at film promotions

April 21, 2016 1:15 pm

Neha Dhupia, who will be next seen on screen in Santa Banta film along with Vir Das and Boman Irani, was in the capital for the promotions of her upcoming film. Meanwhile, Randeep Hooda was also busy promoting his film Laal Rang.

Imran, Avantika, daughter Imara on holiday, see pics

March 13, 2016 9:00 am

Actor Imran Khan is currently holidaying with his wife Avantika and their daughter Imara in the US. The couple's Instagram feed gave us major holiday goals, as the duo along with their daughter is seen to be having lots of fun.

Mastizaade movie review in pics: There are barely two-and-a-half laughs in this Sunny Leone film

January 29, 2016 4:07 pm

Mastizaade movie review: The movie brings us to Sunny Leone, whose comfort with her body beautiful is presumably the sole reason for this film to exist. She is gorgeous, this woman. But the moment she opens her mouth, she’s oh-so-boring.

Sunny Leone promotes Mastizaade on TV show 'Chidiya Ghar'

January 25, 2016 4:02 pm

Actress Sunny Leone, who will be seen in adult comedy 'Mastizaade' soon, was seen promoting her movie on the sets of hit show 'Chidiya Ghar'. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the film, which will release on Friday (January 29), also stars actors Vir Das and Tusshar Kapoor.

Sunny Leone's double role in Mastizaade

January 09, 2016 9:00 am

Directed by Milap Zaveri, ‘Mastizaade’ stars Sunny Leone in double roles alongside Tushar Kapoor and Vir Das are in lead roles in the film. The film will hit the screens on January 29, 2016.

Busy girls: Sonam Kapoor, Sunny Leone, Daisy Shah

December 24, 2015 12:52 pm

It maybe Christmas season, but that doesn't stop our Bollywood celebrities from keeping their respective work commitments. While Sonam Kapoor and Daisy Shah were busy at making appearances on Wednesday, (December 23), Sunny Leone had her hands full with 'Mastizaade'.

Style Divas: Priyanka, Kangana, Lisa with Bollywood hunks Varun, Arjun

September 29, 2014 11:44 am

Bollywood actresses Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra and Lisa Haydon graced a magazine award funtion on Sunday (September 28) in Mumbai.

'Revolver Rani' Kangana Ranuat is breezy in blue

April 18, 2014 3:11 pm

Bollywood's 'Queen' turned 'Revolver Rani' - Kangana Ranaut was refreshing in a blue DvF maxi during one of the promotions for the movie in Mumbai.

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