Priyanka Chopra wishes Vir Das on Emmy win, he says 'thank you for breaking the initial door'

Vir Das recently won an Emmy award for his comedy special titled Vir Das: Landing. The actor-comedian was over the moon after the win and shared his gratitude towards his fans who have supported him in his journey. He recently shared a couple of pictures of the flower bouquet that Priyanka Chopra sent him after his win.

Calling her “awesome”, Vir Das said that he can’t thank her enough for the sweet gesture. He shared a post on X and wrote, "Thank you @priyankachopra for the flowers and for every door you’ve opened for the rest of us. You’re awesome!" The handwritten note sent along with the flowers read, "Dear Vir, wishing you huge congratulations on your Emmy win! Such a well deserved and wonderful accomplishment! With love, Priyanka, Mary and your friends at Purple Pebble Pictures." Purple Pebble Pictures is a film production company established by actor and producer Priyanka.

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Earlier this year, Vir spoke about being compared to Priyanka Chopra and said there was a “big difference” between them as he reflected on their success in the US. He had said that while he was performing on popular celebrity chat shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Priyanka was seen as a guest on those American shows.

He said, "(I am) Nowhere even close to the level of Priyanka. Like Priyanka is the global Indian. I walk into a room, and there's like 'you're Indian, you like Priyanka Chopra, no?' So that is a thing now. (Have been on Tonight Show etc.) But not like Priyanka Chopra. I have performed on the Tonight Show (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Priyanka Chopra is on the couch. It is a big difference, you know."

Vir further added, “I could not have more respect for what she's done. And when she says it is hard, I fully understand how hard it is for me now. And therefore how much harder it would have been for her to break down the initial door.”