Mumbai: Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, known for his role in Delhi Belly, has got seven films releasing this year.
Though, Vir had made his acting debut with Mumbai Salsa and later did films like Namastey London, Love Aaj Kal and Badmaash Company, it was Aamir Khan's home production Delhi Belly that brought fame to the actor.
The stand-up comedian-actor will be seen next in Go Goa Gone, a zombie-comedy film, Super Se Uper a love story, Amit Sahni Ki List which is a rom-com, Gollu Aur Pappu a kids film, Tigmanshu Dhulia's Revolver Rani, Santa Aur Banta and Pritish Nandy's home production film Shaadi Ke Side Effects.
So far Vir was a part of multi-starrer films, but now he has got his solo films lined up for release....
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