India, May 4 -- Comedian and actor Vir Das took to his X account on Monday to clarify his identity in a viral social media post amid the long-awaited West Bengal election results, after being frequently tagged in posts related to Bengal.

In the post shared on X, Das said he is often tagged by anonymous users whenever incidents occur in Bengal with messages implying accountability or association. He addressed the trend directly and distanced himself from the assumptions tied to his name, which otherwise may suggest he is Bengali.

On May 4, Das put all connections of his name to Bengal to rest. He said, "Just putting it out there before today unfolds. My name is Das, but I'm actually not Bengali. I'm half UP, half Bihari."

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