Stand-up comic Vir Das on Thursday thanked Priyanka Chopra for her wishes on his International Emmy Award win and praised the actor for opening doors for the rest of Indian talent around the world.
The 41-year-old shared the photos of the congratulatory note and bouquet by Chopra, also founder of production house Purple Pebble Pictures. In the note, Chopra, 41, and her team at the banner said 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," the note read.
"Thank you @priyankachopra for the flowers and for every door you've opened for the rest of us. You're awesome!" Das wrote on X (formerly Twitter) and shared a photo of the note.
Thank you @priyankachopra for the flowers and for every door you’ve opened for the rest of us. You’re awesome! pic.twitter.com/WPZJ28CFCp— Vir Das (@thevirdas) November 30, 2023
On November 20, Das became the first Indian to win the International Emmy for his Netflix stand-up special "Vir Das: Landing" in the best comedy category.
This was the second International Emmy nomination and maiden win in the segment for Das, who shared the trophy with popular British teen sitcom "Derry Girls" season three.
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