Who is Samay Raina? All you need to know about India’s Got Latent's star panellist

The sensational comic who has managed to sway audiences of all generations with his humouristic approach towards life and mindboggling delivery - Samay Raina. Not long ago, the comedian began with his unique record-breaking talent show ‘India’s Got Latent’ which received applause from different corners of the country, leading to gaining millions of views in less than a day.

'India’s Got Latent'

Started as a fun show with Raina’s friends, and it has now reached the screens of reputed comedians of India such as Kapil Sharma. In a few of his recent episodes, Samay had Ashish Vidyarthi, Dalip Tahil, Bharti Singh, Harsh Limbachiya, Badshah, Raftaar, Rakhi Sawant, and various other comedians of the industry such as Tanmay Bhat, Atul Khatri, Kunal Kamra, Ashish Solanki, and many more. The show celebrates self-confidence and judgment in the quirkiest way, making people laugh till their jaws hurt.

'Comicstaan'
Even though Samay was recognized by the masses before, his appearance in the popular comic show changed his entire course. The stand-ups that he performed, the challenges he conquered, and the comments he made humouristically, had people rolling on the floor, while the clips still trend on social media. He was the co-winner of 'Comicstaan 2' with another phenomenal comic, Akash Gupta.


Covid and Chess
During the pandemic, while the authorities imposed regulations of not stepping out of the house, Raina found a way to entertain his audiences with his ultimate love - Chess. With his amusing live streams and astonishing guest list, he contributed to popularizing the game of chess among the masses. Samay is one of the only streamers who competed on the global level while winning the titles concurrently.

Controversy
Not to be dull, but while the comedian is celebrated on social media, he is also criticized for his ‘dark-humoured’ jokes. There were times when the netizens felt that the line between humour and insult had been crossed miserably. One of the recent controversies is when Samay Raina roasted Kusha Kapila, where he listed her intimate occurrences regarding her sexual life, divorce, and the most significant details close to her. Following the airing of the episode, Kapila blocked Samay from Instagram, and the users supported her as they were equally shocked.