Vir Das
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ProfessionComedian
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Age36
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Source of earningsStand-up comedy, Films
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EducationBA, Knox University
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Marital StatusMarried
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ChildrenNone
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ResidenceMumbai
#99 Celeb 100 Rank 2015
#93 Celeb 100 Rank 2014
#95 Celeb 100 Rank 2013
#82 Celeb 100 Rank 2012
Das is acknowledged by stand-ups as the pioneer of the Indian stand-up scene, but he himself has expanded his oeuvre to include acting (in Hindi cinema), music (with his band Alien Chutney) and entrepreneurship. 2014-15 has been a great year for him: His current show Unbelievablish has had sold-out performances in India and abroad, he has headlined venues in the US, and he was the first Indian to be signed on by the Los Angeles-based Creative Artists Agency
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