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Anupam Kher Calls Samay Raina a Genius, Praises His Comic Brilliance

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has lavished praise on young comedian Samay Raina, calling him "almost a genius" for his outstanding comic timing and sense of humour. Kher shared a heartfelt Instagram post detailing a visit from Raina and his parents, describing the family with warmth and grace. He noted the contrast between Raina's sharp, brilliant on-stage persona and his protective, endearing off-screen nature as a son. The post comes as Samay Raina prepares for a comeback with his new raw and unfiltered comedy special titled 'Still Alive'.

Key Points: Anupam Kher Hails Comedian Samay Raina as a Genius

  • Anupam Kher praises Samay Raina's genius
  • He meets Raina's Kashmiri Pandit family
  • Highlights Raina's off-screen protective nature
  • Raina's new comedy special 'Still Alive'
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Anupam Kher heaps praise on Samay Raina: I genuinely feel he is a genius

Veteran actor Anupam Kher praises comedian Samay Raina's sharp wit and comic timing, calling him "almost a genius" in a heartfelt Instagram post.

"I genuinely feel he is a genius.... Well ALMOST! - Anupam Kher"

Mumbai, April 7

Veteran actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher has tagged comedian Samay Raina, calling him "almost a genius," and heaped praise on the young talent's sharp wit and impeccable comic timing.

Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a few videos featuring him with Samay. He also shared a picture of himself giving a signed copy of his book to the comedian's parents.

The veteran actor took to the caption section and mentioned that Samay visited his Actor's Prepare with his parents Pushkar and Sweety to meet him.

"Such warmth, such grace... a truly beautiful Kashmiri Pandit family. Samay, on screen, is sharp, funny and brilliant. But off screen, he was like a protective son. There is something very endearing about that quality," Anupam wrote.

Calling him a genius, Anupam added: "At just 28, his timing and sense of humour are outstanding. I genuinely feel he is a genius.... Well ALMOST! All bad patches take us back to reflect! To pause. And if we take it as a #LessonOfLife , then we are unstoppable!"

The two even tried to crack jokes together and Anupam said that he failed.

"Samay and I tried cracking jokes together... I failed. Then he failed. How HUMAN! And that's when I was reminded-life is not about getting it right all the time. It is about failing, laughing, getting up again... and enjoying the journey."

"Thank you Samay, Pushkar ji and Sweety ji for such a lovely visit. It stayed with me. Sweety ji! On your next visit to Mumbai I promise to make you meet my mother #DulariTheGreat! Orzu Te Lassiv!"

In other news, Samay is making a comeback with his new comedy special christened 'Still Alive', which traces the comedian's journey in its most raw and unfiltered form. It is not a set about someone who survived a scandal.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect to Anupam Kher for always supporting young talent. Samay Raina is indeed very sharp and his chess streams are brilliant too. Good to see this mentorship.
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Arjun K
"Orzu Te Lassiv!" – Love that he ended with Kashmiri. As a fellow Kashmiri Pandit, it's heartwarming to see this representation and the acknowledgment of our community's warmth. More power to both!
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Sarah B
While the praise is nice, calling someone "almost a genius" feels a bit backhanded? Either he is or he isn't. Samay is talented for sure, but let's not overuse the word genius.
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Vikram M
The part about failing and laughing together is the real lesson. In our Indian households, we're so scared of failure. Need more of this mindset. Great message from both.
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Kavya N
Samay visiting with his parents is so sweet and very Indian. 😊 Anupam sir giving a signed book to them shows true respect for the family. Beautiful cultural values on display.

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