Samay Raina is facing backlash after an exchange with Archana Puran Singh on the latest episode of ‘India’s Got Latent 2,’ which left several viewers calling his comments “disrespectful”. The comedian mocked her laughter, work, and family during the segment, drawing sharp criticism online.
What happened between Samay Raina and Archana Puran Singh
While introducing Archana as a panellist, Samay said he had been a fan of hers since watching her play Miss Braganza in ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. He then brought up her family vlogs, saying, “I have seen your vlogs; neither does your husband work, nor do your two ‘nalle sons’.”With her sons seated in the front row, Archana responded, “I told you guys don’t sit in the front row; this is not how you get fame, this is how you get insulted.”Samay continued the jibes, saying, “And your father (Parmeet Sethi) doesn’t do anything. In her house, reverse patriarchy is happening. Only women are working.” Archana shot back, “All over the world women are working, but men don’t call it work.”He then suggested her work doesn’t count as a real job, to which Archana replied, “That’s the toughest job.” Samay questioned, “To laugh at Kapil Sharma’s jokes?” before adding, “She has one job, and she will lose that too after this show.”
Netizens react
The exchange did not sit well with viewers, many of whom felt Samay crossed a line by bringing Archana’s family into the joke. One user wrote, “That was disrespectful, not funny.” Another said, “It was seriously disrespectful…I feel sad.” A third commented, “Insulting someone is not cool.”Another viewer pointed out, “Being disrespectful is not comedy; she is not famous because of her laugh; she is famous for wonderful movies she made. Zero respect for seniors.” Someone else added, “Stop glorifying insulting others when what you do is double-meaning vulgar comedy.”
More about Archana Puran Singh
Archana Puran Singh is married to actor Parmeet Sethi, known for films like ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ and ‘Laawaris’, among other credits. She has previously shared that her sons are auditioning and working to build careers in entertainment, with the family often documenting their lives on vlogs.Archana was last seen in ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya,’ alongside Kay Kay Menon and Naveen Kasturia, which received positive reviews and streams on Prime Video.
