Vir Das responded to online criticism from a user who called him and singer Diljit Dosanjh "mediocre artists" and accused them of denigrating India at global events. The user suggested their rise to fame was part of a political agenda.

Vir Das found himself in the middle of a weird controversy after he and Diljit Dosanjh were called 'useful idiots' by a netizen. Trust Vir to clap back in style.

Actor and stand-up comedian Vir Das recently fired back at a social media user who labeled him and Diljit Dosanjh as 'mediocre artists' and 'useful idiots'. In his response, Vir also used the term 'conspiracy nuts' with humor and said,