Mumbai, March 1 -- India's national capital, Delhi, has repeatedly made it to the headlines for its high level of air pollution. The nation's financial capital, Mumbai, is not far behind.

Recently, stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette."

"I'll smoke a cigarette socially, maybe fifteen days a year. The remaining days, I'm a breathing Mumbaikar. Same taste. Today Mumbai was a Marlboro Light," Vir Das posted on his Instagram account.

According to live Air Quality Index (AQI) trackers, major stations across Mumbai recorded an 'unhealthy' AQI of 159, as of March 1, 10:30 pm.

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