Samay Rain is a Famous Youtuber, Content Creator, Social Media Influencer, Chess Enthusiast and Stand-up Comedian. He gained Recognition after Co- Winning the Stand up Comedy Show named Comicstaan. Recently he gained massive popularity with the role of Anchor through the Show called ‘India’s Got Latent’.
Samay Raina Biography
Samay was born on October 26th, 1997 in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir. He comes from a Conservative Kashmiri Pandit Family. He relocated to Pune for his Studies and after developing interest in Comedy shifted to Mumbai. Samay is professes Hinduism as his Religion and practices its customs and practices. His Zodiac Sign is Scorpio.
| Name | Samay Raina |
| Date of birth | 26 October, 1997 |
| Place of birth | Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Hometown | Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Current city | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Samay Raina Age
Samay Raina as of 2024 is currently 27 years old. Samay has built a good name and identity for himself at such a young age in the Indian Comedy Industry Social Media World.
Samay’s Height and Physical Appearance
Samay has a very Cheerful, Jolly and Charming Personality. His Disposition and body language is enough to lighten up anyone’s mood. Talking about his physical traits, he stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inch and weighs around 82 kgs. He has beautiful Brown Eyes and Shiny Black hair. He has a Fair Complexion. His other Body measurements like Chest, Waist and Bicep size are 40-32-14 inches. His shoe size is 7 US.
| Height | 5 feet 6 inch |
| Weight | 82 kgs |
| Skin color | Fair |
| Chest Size | 40 inches |
| Hip Size | 32 inches |
| Bicep Size | 14 inches |
| Shoe Size | 7 US |
Samay’s Educational Qualification
Samay Raina apart from being a Multi talented personality is an engineer by Academic Profession. He completed his Schooling from Ramadevi Public School. He also has a bachelor’s Degree in Print Engineering from Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune.
| Schooling | Ramadevi Public School |
| Graduation | Pune,Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune. |
Samay’s Family
Samay hails from a Family of Kashmiri Pandit from Jammu & Kashmir. Samay in an Interview revealed that he belonged to a very Conservative Kashmiri Family and stated “I come from a very Conservative Kashmiri Pandit, so one can imagine the doubts which arise”. His parents initially were against his profession of Comedy. They wanted Samay to become an engineer or doctor. Samay has struggled a lot to pursue his career. His Father’s name is Rajesh Raina, who is a Journalist and Media Personal. Her Mother Sweety Raina is a Homemaker. Samay shares a very close bond with her mother. Samay also had a Brother, who passed away a few years back.
| Father | Rajesh Raina |
| Mother | Sweety raina |
Samay Raina Girlfriend
There is no information about Samay’s Girlfriend. Though he is alleged to be dating Actress Sahiba Bali, who is known for her role in Movies like Laila Majnu, Tanaav, Bard Of Blood and more. Saamay and Sahiba have been spotted many times together in Public. Both of them have neither Accepted nor Denied the speculated rumors. However, these are just mere Rumors and may not be necessarily true.
Samay’s Professional Career
- Samay since childhood wanted to do something out of the box beside academics.
- In 2013, He started his own Youtube Channel where he posted his Comedy Videos and Game Live Streams.
- After Relocating to Pune, Samay had no interest in his academic life. He regretted joining his College so he developed new passions. Samay started performing Open Mic and Flash Mob events where he Played Guitar, Did Poetry and performed open mic comedy. This led to Saamay becoming Proficient in these fields and he became a regular Stand up- Comedian.
- One day, Samay received a Food Pass worth 15,000 from a Restaurant and Hotel that hosted Open Mic and Music Event, this is how Samay thought to become a Full time comedian and Influencer.
Samay as a Comedian
Samay began his Comedy Career in 2017, where he collaborated and worked for Comedians like Anirban Das Gupta and Abhishek Upmanyu in Pune. Samay relocated to Mumbai to start his career of Stand up Comedian soon he gained recognition with his talent and started performing in several Comedy Shows Nationally as well as Internationally. Samay has participated in the Second Season of the Comedy show Comicstaan and also became the winner along with Aakash Gupta. He was also a part of the Netflix Series named ‘Comedy Premier League’ in which he was in the team Lovable Langurs.
Samay’s Shows
Samay has participated in various Comedy shows like India’s Got Latent, Comedy Premier League and Kiski Sarkar.
| Show | Year | His Role |
|---|---|---|
| Comicstaan 2 | 2019 | Contestant (Co- winner) |
| Comedy Premier League | 2021 | Contestant |
| Kiski Sarkar | 2019 | Actor & Writer |
| Open Mic stand 2 | 2021 | Contestant |
| India’s Got Latent | 2024 | Anchor & writer |
Samay as a Chess Player
- Samay along with being a Stand Up Comedian is also a Great Chess Player. He is a Chess Enthusiast and has been part of many Chess Tournaments in India as well as Internationally.
- In 2020, When the World Was Inflicted by COVID 19, Samay could not perform his Live Comedy Shows therefore his close Friend Tanmay Bhatt suggested he start a live Chess Streaming on his Youtube Channel. Samay brought many professional chess players and Comedians together for a Chess Tournament. And decided to make that tournament a fundraiser tournament for people below the Poverty Line. Many big Personalities like Yuvzendra Chahal, Vidith Gujarathi, Biswa Kalyan Rath and Chess Master Vishwanathan Anand participated in the Tournament. They were able to raise a Fund of 8.86 lakh rupees.
- In the same year, Samay started to organize an Online Live Chess Streaming and Chess Tournament named ‘Comedian On Board’ on his Youtube Channel to attract viewers and audience towards Chess. Many Youtubers and Social Media Influencers took part in the Tournament. The Tournament extended till 2022, Samay Won the 4th and 5th Tournaments.
- In 2021, Samay was invited to the Bullet Arena Tournament sponsored by Chess.com and Hosted by Botez Sisters who are American- Canadian Chess players, for which he received the
- 10,000 Dollar Botez Bullet Invitational. Saamy played with the top Youtubers among the world and won 4000 Dollars.
- In 2021, Samay Collaborated with Chessbase India and Nodwin Gaming and organized an Online Chess League titled ‘Chess Super League’ that consisted of Both National and international Chessmasters, junior players competing in six teams with a cash prize of 40 lakhs.
| Year | Tournament Name |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Live Chess Streaming on his Youtube Channel |
| 2020 | Comedian On Board |
| 2021 | Botez bullet Arena Tournament (international) |
| 2021 | Chess Super League (Samay’s Youtube Channel) |
Samay’s Youtube
Samay started his Youtube Career in 2013 and has more than 6 Million Subscribers as of now. He keeps posting many videos and Engaging content on his channel. His major videos constitutes of Live Streaming, Vlogs, Chess Tournaments, Reddit Reviews and Stand Up Comedy Videos.
Samay Raina Net worth
Samay with his well established multiple career has accumulated a good amount of Wealth. His Net Worth as of 2024 is estimated to be around 160 crore rupees. His major source of Income is derived from his Stand up comedian Shows, Youtube, Chess Tournament, Collaborations, Brand Endorsement, Social Media and more.
Samay’s Social Media
Samay through his career has built a good name and has become one of the favorites Comedian and Influencer for youngsters. He is quite active on his social media profiles and has altogether more than 11 Million followers on his social media handles. He has an Instagram Account with the name ‘maisamayhoon’ with 4.8 Million followers. He also has a Facebook and Twitter account with the respective Names ‘Samay Raina’ and ‘@renesamay’ with 13,000 and 3,94,000 followers. He has an Account on Linkedin with the name ‘Samay Raina’ with 10,800 followers. He also has a Channel on Youtube with the name ‘@SamayRainaOfficial’ with 6 Million followers.
| Social Media | Followers | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 million | https://instagram.com/maisamayhoon/?hl=en | |
| 13,000 | https://www.facebook.com/rainasamay/ | |
| 3,94,000 | https://x.com/ReheSamay?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor | |
| Youtube | 6 million | https://www.youtube.com/@SamayRainaOfficial |
| 10,800 | https://in.linkedin.com/in/samay-raina-66828857 |
Samay’s Controversy
Along with a good Stardom, Comedian Samay Raina has also been indulged into a series of Controversies and found himself in Hot Water.
- In 2022, Samay made an insensitive comment on Abortion Stating “Parso maine aadha ghanta soch kar meri girlfriend pe ek funny tweet likha tha. Usko pasand nahi aaya toh usne delete karwa diya. Kal ko jab mai abortion karwaane bolu tabh mat bolna my body my choice”. This comment led to ruckus and anger in the audience. He was slammed by the audience for making fun of trivial issues like Abortion.
- In The recent Episodes of India’s Got Latent, Samay was backlash for making a Fun Comment on Kusha Kapila’s Divorce, to which the latter reacted on her Instagram Story.
- In the same Show, Samay was seen passing an insensitive and casual comment on a Boy on Physical Assault, Stating “What’s your trauma?”, “Mama ne chua hai bachpan mei?”. Samay received many negative and hate comments for his Sexual Remark.
- Recently in the show India’s Got Latent, a Contestant in that show was seen making fun of Deepika PAdukone’s Depression. To which, Deepika’s Fans became furious and showed Disappointment and anger.
Some Interesting Facts
- Samay was born in a Middle Class Family in Jammu & Kashmir
- Samay has more than 11 Million Followers on his Social media profiles.
- He loves playing chess
- Samay is a very close Friend of Youtuber Tanmay Bhatt.
- In 2020, Samay made a huge Donation of 2 Lakh rupees to a Big Youth Non-Profit Organization called Bhumi.
- Samay loves Playing Guitar
- He is an avid animal lover
- His hobbies include Travelling and Reading
- Samay had a younger brother who passed away.
FAQs,
Ans:- Samay is a Famous Youtuber, Content Creator, Social Media Influencer, Chess Enthusiast and Stand-up Comedian.
Ans:- Samay is Currently 27 years old.
Ans:- Samy’s current Net Worth is estimated to be around 160 crore rupees.
Ans:- there is no exact information about Samay’s Relationship status. However he is alleged to be dating actress Sahiba Bali.
Ans:- Samay famous Shows include Comicstaan 2, India’s Got Talent, Open Mic Stand and more.
Ans:- Samay is a Chess Enthusiast and has played and won several National and International Chess Tournaments. Along with playing he has also organized many chess tournaments on his Youtube Channel.
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