Samay Raina Fires Back After ‘India’s Got Latent’ Controversy, Calls Out Mukesh Khanna; Actor Responds With Fresh Attack

Samay Raina, a stand-up comedian, is back after the scandal involving the TV show "India's Got Latent." Samay Raina initiated his own stand-up comedy show titled "Still Alive." In the video below, Samay Raina addresses all the comments made by people regarding him during the scandal. Additionally, he responds to statements made by actor Mukesh Khanna, who acts as Shaktiman on television. Following this viral response video, Mukesh Khanna retaliates against Samay Raina, saying that Samay Raina should be seated on a donkey with a blackened face.

Samay Raina faced severe criticism after Ranveer Allahbadia's distasteful comments on "India's Got Latent." During this period, several celebrities, including Mukesh Khanna and B. Praak, criticized him. Now, almost a year later, Samay Raina has responded to all those who criticized him during that difficult time in his new video.

Samay Raina also took aim at Mukesh Khanna, saying, "Shaktimaan was talking about the impact such content would have on children. "Brother, when Shaktimaan aired, every other month there would be news of a child jumping off the roof thinking he was Shaktimaan. You've killed children, what are you saying?"

Mukesh Khanna became furious over Samay Raina's statement and lashed out at the comedian in a social media post. Mukesh Khanna shared a post on his Instagram, in which Mukesh Khanna is seen in a picture as Shaktimaan. While Samay Raina is shown sitting on a donkey with his face blackened, the caption reads, "Samay Raina, you deserve to sit on a donkey, and that too with your face blackened."

Mukesh Khanna also reprimanded Samay Raina in the caption, writing, "Samay Raina also has a tail. No matter how much you beat him, straighten him, it becomes crooked again. Because he is not a simple creature. He is a roasted creature. Burned in the fire of filth. Cooked. The entire country scolded him. Beat him. Then he comes back like a shameless person to get beaten again. Now only one thing is left. He should be paraded on a donkey with his face blackened, in cities across the country, amidst abuses, where children throw eggs and tomatoes at him because he insulted their superhero, Shaktimaan!!!"

In 2025, Samay Raina's show "India's Got Latent" was embroiled in controversy due to its dark comedy and obscene jokes. Ranbir Allahbadia, a guest on the show, asked lewd and indecent questions about a contestant's family, leading to a police FIR and the show being shut down. Following this, several celebrities, including Mukesh Khanna, B. Praak, and Sunil Pal, criticized Samay Raina.