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Vir Das creates history as first Indian host of Emmy Awards… and don old sneakers
Known for opening doors at global stages for Indian comedy, Vir added another feather in his cap
Few people have broken ground in Indian comedy like Vir Das. Fewer have looked as cool while doing it. Almost exactly a year ago, the stand-up comedian created history by bagging an Emmy Award for his special, Landing, written in the aftermath of the Two Indias controversy. Vir marked yet another milestone in his journey last week — becoming the first Indian to host the International Emmy Awards! Something especially intriguing about this though, was that rather than going for some elite designer, Vir sported an ultra-cool outfit from Salooka, an independent label by Delhi-based designer, Shubhangi Bajpai. The big zinger? The Call Me Bae star decided to stick to a pair of old and trusty sneakers because he was “nervous”! Guess the stage fright never really lets you go. Vir also confessed that he wore green jewellery by Hanut Singh to remind him of a DPS tie! His candid demeanour is blowing away social media, and the internet can’t wait to see what Vir does next!
— Vedant Karia
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