Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Vir Das Wins Disruptor Award, Jokes About Paparazzi Captions
Vir Das, a comedian, won the Disruptor Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
In his acceptance speech, he jokingly compared himself to a simple herb in a fancy dish, contrasting it with the main stars of the event.
He humorously pointed out the difference in paparazzi coverage he receives compared to Bollywood stars like Aamir Khan.
Das's self-deprecating humor resonated with the audience, who appreciated his wit and congratulated him online.
Vir Das won the Disruptor Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025.
Das humorously compared himself to a 'kadi patta' in the context of the film festival.
He contrasted the paparazzi coverage of Bollywood stars with his own, self-deprecatingly.
Das joked about his reception by the media, likening it to the announcement of COVID-19.
Netizens praised his humor and congratulated him on social media.
- Who
- Vir Das, a stand-up comedian.
- What
- Vir Das received the Disruptor Award and gave a humorous acceptance speech.
- When
- The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 awards night on August 15, 2025.
- Where
- Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Australia.
- Why
- To celebrate excellence in Indian cinema and streaming content.
- Event
- Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025
- Award
- Disruptor Award
- Recipient
- Vir Das
- Date
- August 15, 2025
