Fact Check: Vir Das or Vir Abdullah Das? Edited Wiki page screenshot viral after actor’s US gig

A screenshot of actor-comedian Vir Das’s Wikipedia page has gone viral, which shows his full name as “Vir Abdullah Das”. Many are sharing the screenshot with claims that Das is actually a Muslim. India Today's AFWA probes the truth.

Actor-comedian Vir Das’s stand-up performance on the “Two Indias” he hails from has divided the Internet. The gig at the John F Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, United States, saw Das taking a dig at crime and pollution in India, among others.

While many lauded him for speaking the truth, others were left fuming at India’s “insult” on a global platform. Amid this, an alleged screenshot of Das’s Wikipedia page has gone viral, which shows the actor’s full name as “Vir Abdullah Das”. Many are sharing the screenshot with claims that Das is actually a Muslim.