‘The Archies’ premiere: Vir Das shares picture with ‘King’ Shah Rukh Khan; see post

A host of celebrities attended the special screening of ‘The Archies’ that was held in Mumbai on Tuesday night. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was present at the event along with his family to cheer for his daughter Suhana, who makes her Bollywood with the Zoya Akhtar directorial.

Emmy winner Vir Das was also among the guests at the event.

Vir took to Instagram, posting a black-and-white picture with Shah Rukh Khan, captioning it ‘Met the King’ with a crown, folded hands, and a red heart emoji.

In the candid picture, SRK is seen hugging Vir.

About Vir Das

The comedian made history at the 2023 International Emmy Awards, securing the Best Comedy award for 'Vir Das: Landing.'

Talking about winning at the International Emmy Awards, Vir expressed his excitement and said, ‘I have immense gratitude, holding the International Emmy for Best Comedy for 'Vir Das: Landing.' This one is for my team and for Netflix without whom this wouldn't have been possible. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and to win this accolade for my fifth special with Netflix feels like a culmination of passion, perseverance, and the undying support of people around the globe who have given so much love to ‘Vir Das: Landing’.

He added, ‘This award is not just a recognition of my work but a celebration of the diverse stories and voices from India. Stories that make us laugh, reflect, and, most importantly, unite. This one is for India, for Indian comedy and for the community of artists at large.’

About ‘The Archies’

'The Archies', directed by Zoya Akhtar, marks the acting debut of SRK's daughter Suhana Khan, Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda and producer Boney Kapoor's daughter Khushi Kapoor.

The coming-of-age musical follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton who will take audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film explores friendship, freedom love, heartbreak, and rebellion.

The film is all set to stream on Netflix on December 7.

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