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Samay Raina

Comedian / YouTuber / Chess Streamer
Age
29 years
Height
5 ft 11½ in

Samay Raina is an Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber from Jammu. He gained wider recognition after jointly winning the second season of Comicstaan in 2019 and subsequently built a large online audience through comedy, chess streams and digital content. In 2024, he created and hosted India's Got Latent, a talent-comedy show released on YouTube. His work has since expanded across live stand-up, online entertainment and chess-related content, with India's Got Latent returning in 2026 with distribution on both YouTube and Netflix.

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Biography

Samay Raina is an Indian stand-up comedian and YouTuber from Jammu. He gained wider recognition after jointly winning the second season of Comicstaan in 2019 and subsequently built a large online audience through comedy, chess streams and digital content. In 2024, he created and hosted India's Got Latent, a talent-comedy show released on YouTube. His work has since expanded across live stand-up, online entertainment and chess-related content, with India's Got Latent returning in 2026 with distribution on both YouTube and Netflix.

Career timeline

Career timeline

Stand-Up Comedy Debut
Comicstaan Season 2 Winner
Chess Streaming Breakthrough
Created and Hosted — India's Got Latent
India's Got Latent Returns on YouTube and Netflix
Estimated wealth

Estimated wealth

₹150–₹215 crore

Estimate as of 2026

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References

Sources & References

  • Economic Times, Fortune India, The Indian Express, India Today and Wikimedia Commons.
Methodology

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