Comedian Samay Raina has reportedly started a new or beautiful chapter of his life with rising actress Medha Shankr.
After grabbing headlines with his brand-new show, India’s Got Latent season 2, the popular Indian stand-up comedian is seemingly off the market.
Over the weekend, Samay and Medha made a surprise appearance backstage at the upcoming film, Ginni Wedss Sunny 2.
However, the appearance saw the two walking towards the backstage area but separately; despite knowing their presence, the couple avoided saying hello to each other.
The awkward encounter left fans to speculate whether the two deliberately avoid meeting each other or if it was just a public relations stunt to escape from the paparazzi.
Fans' reaction:
As the viral video garnered fans’ attention, some of them were quick to declare the two have been dating for some time, with one predicting, saying, “Caught someone in a somewhat similar manner.”
“Both attended and left together. Even secretly gazing, talking too,” an onlooker revealed.
While a third commented, “Yes, it’s true; I’ve also seen Samay and Medha together... and the media wasn’t there either; Balraj and Chandni were with them too, and the four of them were having a good time. But I can't reveal the location.”
“Yes, they are dating. Confirmed,” a fourth said.
Samay Raina's quiet romance
This is not the first time the two have been sighted together at various events.
Despite the growing speculation online, neither Samay Raina nor Medha Shankr has addressed the reports.
At this stage, the claims remain limited to fan discussions and industry chatter, with no official confirmation from either side regarding their relationship status.
Medha Shankr is an Indian actor known for her work in Hindi cinema. She began her acting career with the British miniseries Beecham House before taking on supporting roles in films.
Her breakthrough performance came with the critically acclaimed biographical drama 12th Fail, which brought her widespread recognition.
Medha Raina's professional front
Most recently, she appeared in Ginny Weds Sunny 2, the 2026 Hindi-language romantic comedy written and directed by Prasshant Jha.
Produced by Soundrya Production and Zee Studios, the film stars Avinash Tiwary alongside Medha Shankr and serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2020 release Ginny Weds Sunny.
What was India's Got Latent controversy?
Samay Raina faced severe controversy primarily due to his hit YouTube and Netflix show, India’s Got Latent.
The show’s unscripted and dark comedy format led to massive backlash, multiple FIRs, and legal scrutiny over abusive language, vulgarity, and allegedly insensitive remarks about specially-abled individuals.
The Supreme Court heavily criticised Raina and other comedians for mocking patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and other disabilities.
