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<\/div>\nImage was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: virdas<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Vir Das<\/a> gave India much to cheer about at the 51st International Emmy Awards by winning an award for his\u00a0Netflix special Vir Das: Landing <\/em>in the Comedy category.<\/a> The comedian-actor\u00a0shared his first-ever International Emmy win with Derry Girls – Season 3<\/em>. Now, Vir Das has dropped\u00a0a video of his acceptance speech\u00a0on Instagram. The clip of the speech \u2013 which is a love note of sorts to India from Vir Das\u00a0\u2013 was shared with the caption: \u201cThank you for your laughter.\u201d In his speech, Vir Das said, \u201cMore than anything else I am here for India. I would like to thank you for your laughter. It is a symphony of love, it is an orchestra of freedom, it is a universal lyric that reminds us we are not alone and it is the soundtrack to this idiot’s life. May it play louder until the entire world dances with us. Thank you. Namaste. Jain Hind. Assalamualaikum. Sat Sri Akaal. Love and peace. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n In response, Nakuul Mehta said, \u201cThis is beautiful [heart emoji].\u201d Maria Goretti wrote, \u201cThis is just so well deserved Vir, big big heartfelt congratulations.\u201d Anusha Dandekar dropped heart emojis, while Pallavi Sharda reacted with fire emojis.<\/p>\n This is Vir Das’s second nomination at the International Emmy Awards. Previously, his special Vir Das: For India<\/em> was also nominated in 2021.<\/p>\n Watch the video here:<\/p>\n Before the video of the speech, Vir Das also shared a bunch of images with the trophy <\/a>and wrote, \u201cFor India. For Indian comedy. Every breath, every word. Thank you to the International Emmys for this incredible honour.\u201d<\/p>\n Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan said, \u201cCongrats. Well deserved.\u201d Ayushmann Khurrana said, \u201cWell deserved.\u201d Sayani Gupta, \u201cWoohoooooo whoa wowwwww.\u201d<\/p>\n Shaheen Bhatt wrote, \u201cWoohoo! Congratulations.\u201d Malaika Arora wrote, \u201cWow so well deserved \u2026.. Congratulations.\u201d Rhea Chakraborty, \u201cWohooo.\u201d “So proud of you Vir,” Vir’s Go Goa Gone<\/em> co-star Anand Tiwari said.<\/p>\n Take a look at the post here:<\/p>\n Apart from Vir Das, actors Shefali Shah and Jim Sarbh were also nominated <\/a>in\u00a0the Best Performance by an Actress and Actor categories, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n Celebrating his fellow Indian nominees, Vir Das wrote, \u201cShefali Shah is a once-in-a-generation talent. Jim Sarbh is well on the same path. I could not have more respect for them, and it’s been a privilege to witness their craft and artistry these last few days.\u201d<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/virdas\/3240815227003658847\/<\/a><\/p>\n Shefali Show also congratulated Vir Das<\/a> on Instagram Stories and wrote, \u201cCongratulations Vir Das. You make us so so so proud.”<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/shefalishahofficial\/3240640280048932758\/<\/a><\/p>\n In another post, Shefali wrote, “Vir Das, you won this for all of us.”\u00a0<\/p>\n