Quick Info
| Profession | Stand-up Comedian, YouTuber, Chess Streamer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 26/10/1997 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Latest News about Samay Raina
07/03/2026
Samay Raina released his YouTube stand-up special Still Alive, marking a public comeback after the 2025 India's Got Latent controversy. The special revisited the fallout from that period and framed his return as a major career reset.
12/02/2025
Samay Raina removed all episodes of India's Got Latent from his YouTube channel after the controversy involving remarks made on the show triggered public backlash and official scrutiny. He said he would cooperate fully with investigating agencies and that his goal had only been to make people laugh.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Samay Raina |
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| Religion | Hindu |
| Caste | Kashmiri Pandit |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
| Relationship Status | Single |
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Family
| Father Name | Rajesh Raina |
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| Mother Name | Sweeti Raina |
Career
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Social Media
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/SamayRaina |
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| https://www.instagram.com/maisamayhoon/ | |
| X | https://x.com/samayraina/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Brought up in a middle-class Kashmiri Pandit family. | |
| 2. Created YouTube channel in 2013, posting comedy videos and game streams; over 8 million subscribers. | |
| 3. Started performing stand-up at college open mics. | |
| 4. Moved to Mumbai after gaining recognition in Pune. | |
| 5. Organized online chess tournaments like Comedians on Board during COVID-19. | |
| 6. Co-founder of Chess Super League. | |
| 7. Chess rating is 1621 on Chess.com. | |
| 8. Zodiac sign is Scorpio. |