Samay Raina is officially that guy in 2025. The comedian-YouTuber is living in his main character era, and the universe is eating it up. After making Amitabh Bachchan laugh so hard on Kaun Banega Crorepati that Big B declared it his most hilarious moment in 25 years, and now an old video is going viral on the internet where Raina has charmed none other than Bollywood¡¯s OG action maestro, Rohit Shetty! And well, this might be Raina's ticket to Bollywood, here's why!
Last year in November, appearing on Ranveer Allahbadia¡¯s podcast, Rohit Shetty couldn¡¯t stop gushing about Raina¡¯s unique way of speaking. The director, known for his high-octane action blockbusters, revealed that he finds Samay¡¯s dialogue delivery fascinating, calling it a rare talent. He even went on to say that Raina¡¯s comic timing is chef¡¯s kiss¡ªdistinct and different from the usual.
When asked if he would ever cast Raina in a film, Shetty chuckled and admitted that he genuinely likes the guy and his brand of comedy. Now, is that a subtle audition pass? Because we are manifesting it already!
But let¡¯s rewind a bit. In case you missed it, Samay Raina recently took over Kaun Banega Crorepati with fellow comedians Bhuvan Bam, Tanmay Bhat, and travel vlogger Kamiya Jani. Not only did they win prize money for charity, but Raina left the Shahenshah of Bollywood in stitches¡ªso much so that Amitabh Bachchan declared it was the hardest he had laughed in 25 years. Mic drop moment? Absolutely.
And it doesn¡¯t stop there. Samay¡¯s parody reality show, India¡¯s Got Latent, has become a cultural phenomenon. Inspired by the American comedy show Kill Tony, the format is fresh, unpredictable, and downright hilarious. Contestants rate their own performances, and if their score matches the judges¡¯ average, they win the entire ticket revenue for that episode¡ªalong with a solid Rs 1 lakh cash prize. With 25 million average views per episode and a YouTube fam of 6.7 million subscribers, Raina is dominating the digital scene.
Oh, and did we mention his upcoming Samay Raina Unfiltered North American tour? Kicking off in February, he¡¯s set to perform across the US and Canada. If Rohit Shetty¡¯s words weren¡¯t already a level-up moment, this tour will only add more firepower to his skyrocketing career.
2025 is shaping up to be Samay Raina¡¯s playground, and we¡¯re all just here for the ride!