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I did theatre in the U.S. because there, content-wise, it's very light. In India, theatre tends to get preachy.

Vir Das

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Vir Das
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: May 31
Actor
Comedian
Television Actor
Dehra Dun
Content
Theatre
India
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