Indian comedian Samay Raina apologizes on his birthday for a joke that offended people with disabilities, made during a charity drive discussion.
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On October 26, 2025, Indian comedian Samay Raina issued a heartfelt apology on his birthday for a joke he made that offended people with disabilities. The remark was made during a show where Raina and fellow comedians discussed a charity drive for a two-month-old baby requiring an expensive ₹16 crore injection for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare and life-threatening condition. The joke drew criticism for being insensitive to the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities.
What did Samay Raina say?
In his Instagram Stories, Raina expressed deep regret for the pain caused by the comment. The comedian wrote, “Today is my birthday, And instead of celebrating just myself, I want to use this day-the most special day of the year for me-to apologise to the people with disabilities”. “We, Samay Raina, Vipul Goyal, Sonali Thakkar, Nishant Tanwar, Balraj Ghai deeply regret the pain caused due to our show. Going forward we will be more mindful and do our best to spread awareness about the challenges faced by the community. Your strength inspires us to grow.”
The controversy also led to legal scrutiny. In July 2025, Raina and other influencers appeared before the Supreme Court of India in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. The court expressed its displeasure over such remarks, highlighting the need for responsible behavior, especially from public figures.
More about Samay Raina
In February 2025, Samay Raina’s comedy show India’s Got Latent sparked widespread controversy after fellow YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia asked an extremely lewd question on the show, which triggered massive backlash online, leading to multiple police complaints and FIRs filed against Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia, and others under obscenity laws and IT regulations. In response, Samay Raina deleted all India’s Got Latent episodes from his YouTube channel, stating that his only intention was to make people laugh and that he would fully cooperate with investigations. Following the controversy, several of his upcoming comedy tour shows were cancelled or suspended across multiple cities.
Story Highlights
- Samay Raina apologized for a joke that offended people with disabilities, made during a charity drive discussion.
- The joke sparked criticism and led to legal scrutiny, with Raina appearing before the Supreme Court of India.
- Raina expressed regret and promised to be more mindful and spread awareness about the challenges faced by the community.
- The apology comes after a tumultuous year for Raina, who faced controversy and backlash for another show, India’s Got Latent, which led to police complaints and cancelled shows.
Samay Raina’s apology marks a step towards making amends for his insensitive joke. In his Instagram Stories, he expressed deep regret for the pain caused and promised to be more mindful in the future.
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