Stand-up comic Vir Das on Thursday thanked Priyanka Chopra Jonas for her wishes on winning her International Emmy Award and praised the actor for opening doors for the rest of the Indian talent from around the world. On November 20, Vir Das became the first Indian to win an International Emmy for his Netflix stand-up special Veer Das: Landing in the Best Comedy category. The 41-year-old shared a congratulatory note and a picture of chopra jonas, founder of production house Purple Pebble Pictures.
On the microblogging site X, Vir Das wrote, “Thank you @priyankachopra for the flowers and for every door you’ve opened for the rest of us. You’re awesome!”
On the note, Chopra Jonas, 41, and her team at Banner said Vir Das’ win was a “well-deserved and wonderful accomplishment”. “Dear Vir, wishing you huge congratulations on your Emmy win! With love, Priyanka, Mary and your friends at Purple Pebble Pictures,” it read.
It was the second International Emmy nomination and the first win in the segment for Das, who shared the trophy with season three of the popular British teen sitcom Derry Girls.
