Comedian Vir Das received praise for his heartfelt gesture toward a fan from Vadodara, who had waited over two years to see him perform live. The fan, a student, had previously reached out during his Wanted tour, expressing a desire to attend his show.
A screenshot shared from the fan’s Instagram direct message to Vir Das read, "Hey Vir, big fan from Vadodara. I’ve always wanted to attend one of your shows, and this Wanted tour was the only hope I had."
The fan explained his financial struggles, writing, "Unfortunately, I’m not earning yet, so I begged my father, but due to financial constraints, he had to deny. I’m a student and will be leaving for Canada in July for further studies. I’ll start earning then and will be able to attend your show if you perform in Toronto or nearby. For now, that’s the hope I’m holding onto. Good luck with the rest of the tour, Vir, always rooting for you."
The fan later shared an update, excitedly announcing she would finally attend Vir Das’s ‘Mindfool’ tour in Toronto. "Hi Vir, I started earning, and I’ll be attending your show in Toronto. So, so, so excited!"
In response, Das offered the fan free tickets, writing, “Hey, kid. If you see this before the show, my team has DMed you. Your tickets are on me. I’m so proud of you.”
In his caption, Vir Das mentioned his team had been trying to reach the fan without success, urging her to respond. “If you see this, I’m proud of you. You waited over two years to see me and made the sweetest promise. You’re NOT paying. Please respond to my team,” he wrote.
Later, Das shared an update saying he met the fan, who refused the free tickets. He showed respect for her dedication, gifting her a piece of cake. Alongside a photo with her, he wrote, “Finally met the kid after my show—she’s studying psychology, and her dad is very proud.”
The fan also brought him a diary, prompting Das to commend her parents for raising such a strong individual.
He also became the first Indian to host the International Emmys in New York, has responded to the viral reaction to his opening monologue. On X, he expressed gratitude, writing that he worked hard on the speech and was "happy some people liked it." In his monologue, the 45-year-old actor subtly took jabs at Donald Trump's presidency, Elon Musk, Hollywood, and even referenced Will Smith's infamous Oscar slap incident.
In a follow-up post, Vir Das credited Delhi-based designer Shubhangi Bajpai, his official stylist for the Emmys. "We launched a new young designer. She created a tailored bandhgala chikankari shirt, a black tie blazer, and pleated 'lungi-inspired' pants. Her name is Shubhangi Bajpai, from Lucknow, and a recent NIFT graduate," he wrote.
