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After Winning An Emmy, Vir Das Recalls Being A Dishwasher; Calls It His Favourite Moment Of The Night

Vir Das shared that humble moment with everyone on his social media. Scroll below to read all about this wholesome tidbit of a blast from his Past.

by Tooba Shaikh
After Winning An Emmy, Vir Das Recalls Being A Dishwasher; Calls It His Favourite Moment Of The Night

Vir Das recently won an Emmy for Best International Comedy for his standup special on Netflix ‘Vir Das: Landing.’ While the talented actor and comedian was busy basking in the glory of this accomplishment, he got a gentle and tender reminder of a more humble time in his life. He shared that humble moment with everyone on social media. Scroll below to read all about this wholesome tidbit of a blast from Vir Das’s Past.

Vir Das Recalls A Humble Moment From His Past

Vir Das is arguably at the peak of his career right now after winning the prestigious Emmy award. After winning, he shared a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) where he revealed shared his favourite moment from that night. Any guesses? You might think that it might be the moment his name was announced as the winner or the moment his fingers touched the awards for the first time.

But no, those moments are it. In the post, he said that while he was walking to the press room through a kitchen, his manager saw the sink. He reminded Vir Das asking him “You remember you were once a dishwasher right?” The manager reminded Vir Das of his humble beginnings. It really puts into perspective how hardworking Vir Das is and what a long journey he has travelled.

This, said Vir Das, was the favourite moment of his night. And honestly, we completely get it. As the wide people always say, no matter where you are in life, you should always remember where you came from. It keeps you grounded and helps you get perspective when you feel lost. It is commendable that even after reaching such heights of success, Vir Das remembers his humble beginnings.

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This Is How Netizens Reacted To His Favourite Moment

Vir Das shared this post last night and since then, it has gone viral. The post has managed to garner more than 215 thousand views and more than 9000 likes. Many admirers congratulated him on first, winning an Emmy, and second, winning their hearts with such a wholesome post. One fan called him one of the most creative and imaginative guys around and we completely agree.

Another fan said that they related to this moment and went on to say that the feeling one gets in situations like these is truly indescribable. We hope that he never forgets where he came from and continues to cherish it as an essential part of his journey to success.

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Are you a fan of his? How did you feel on hearing that he won? Let us know in the comments section below!

Cover Image Credits: @thevirdas/X (Formerly, Twitter)

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