Samay Raina and Medha Shankr have reignited their rumoured romance on the occasion of Diwali. The duo first sparked dating rumours in June 2026. The dating speculations were further fuelled when Medha Shankr appeared as a guest panelist on Samay Raina’s YouTube show, India’s Got Latent Season 2. In fact, a few months ago, a Reddit post claimed that the rumoured lovebirds were all set to get married in December 2026.
Samay Raina and Medha Shankr come together to celebrate Diwali
A while back, Samay Raina took to his Instagram Stories to share a wholesome picture featuring him and his rumoured girlfriend, Medha Shankr. Amid the ongoing dating buzz, Samay hosted an intimate Diwali celebration at his Mumbai residence. The gathering was attended by several of his close friends, along with his parents, who joined in the Diwali festivities.
The comedian shared glimpses of the celebration on his Instagram Stories, featuring several familiar faces, including Varun Dhawan, Munawar Faruqui, Ashish Chanchlani, ScoutOP’s girlfriend, Kaashvi, Kiku Sharda, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Veer Pahariya, Sharon Verma and Zakir Khan, among others. In the picture featuring Medha, the actress was seen wearing a deep red Anarkali suit, while Samay was seen wearing a cream-hued kurta and pyjamas.
The romance rumours further intensified as a picture featuring Medha and Samay’s mother, Sweety Raina, went viral on social media. Earlier, in October 2026, Samay dropped a hint about being in a relationship during an episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9. For the uninitiated, during a game segment, Varun Dhawan called Samay, who casually mentioned that he was chilling with his girlfriend. However, the comedian didn’t reveal who she was, leaving fans speculating about his rumoured relationship with Medha.
In September 2026, Samay shut down the marriage buzz with Medha with a cheeky comment. He took to his Instagram Stories to re-share a post which read, “Samay Raina to marry Medha Shankr in December 2026?” in Hindi. Sharing the post, the comedian added the song Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate. Dismissing the marriage buzz, Samay jokingly wrote:
“December mai toh mera India tour hai @medhashankr, sorry, will have to postpone.”
The 12th Fail actress re-shared Samay’s reaction and attached some haha emojis to it. She also shared another post and debunked the marriage rumours. She called the rumours baseless. The dating speculation surrounding Samay and Medha began in June 2026, when they were both photographed at the Mumbai premiere of Anandam. A blurry photo that supposedly showed Samay and Medha in Interlaken, Switzerland, was also shared online, which made their linkup even stronger.
More about the rumoured couple, Medha Shankr and Samay Raina
Medha Shankr is best known for her role in 12th Fail, co-starring Vikrant Massey. In 2026, she appeared in the romantic comedy Ginny Weds Sunny 2. Apart from her professional front, Medha has often grabbed significant attention for her dating buzz with Samay. In fact, when Medha appeared in an episode of IGL Season 2, the comedian called Medha his closest friend.
On the other hand, Samay Raina rose to prominence with his show India’s Got Latent. However, things went terribly wrong in February 2025. For those unaware, Samay had to delete the videos from his YouTube channel due to the infamous IGL controversy.
During a bonus episode of India’s Got Latent, Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps, made a below-the-belt comment that led to consequences for all panellists, including Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija, and Ashish Chanchlani. Apoorva also made another sensational comment that caught attention. In fact, FIRs were also lodged. Later, in June 2026, the show returned with a bang. India’s Got Latent Season 2 premiered on June 20, 2026.
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