Samay Raina Makes It Official With Medha Shankr? Comedian Drops Pic With 12th Fail Actor From Diwali Bash

Comedian Samay Raina hosted an intimate Diwali party at his new Mumbai home. Among those invited were 12th Fail actress Medha Shankr and other stars.

Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has shared a photo with 12th Fail actress Medha Shankr from his Diwali party at his new Mumbai home, amid rumours that the two are dating. Medha looked lovely in a deep red Anarkali suit with gold detailing, while Samay opted for an ivory embroidered kurta and white pajamas.

Samay Raina Hosts Intimate Diwali Party At New Mumbai Home

Samay had earlier shared glimpses of the celebrations, revealing that he had hosted a small Diwali gathering at his new Mumbai residence. He wrote, "Hosted a homely diwali party in Mumbai at my new house. Invited my friends and their parents too, best vibes ❤️." Several familiar faces from the entertainment industry and comedy circuit attended the bash, including Varun Dhawan, Munawar Faruqui, Ashish Chanchlani, Kiku Sharda, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Veer Pahariya, Zakir Khan, Sharon Verma and Bigg Boss 20 contestant ScoutOP's girlfriend Kaashvi Hiranandani, among others. Medha was also photographed with Samay's mother, Sweety Raina, at the gathering.

How Did Dating Rumours About Samay Raina And Medha Shankr Begin?

Rumours about Samay Raina and Medha Shankr's relationship first started making the rounds in June 2026, when the two were spotted together at the Mumbai premiere of Anandam. Later, Medha graced as a guest panellist on the second season of Samay's show, India's Got Latent. During the episodes, when asked to name his closest friend on the panel, Samay picked Medha and called her his "sabse accha dost".

Later, hawk-eyed fans on Reddit claimed that the two were holidaying together in Switzerland. A photograph showing two people walking in Interlaken went viral, with fans claiming they were Samay and Medha.

There was also speculation about a possible December 2026 wedding after an anonymous Reddit post made the claim. Samay reacted to the rumours with a cheeky Instagram Story, joking that his India tour in December would mean the wedding would have to be postponed. Medha also laughed off the claims on social media.

Samay Raina Had Earlier Hinted At Having A Girlfriend

Interestingly, Samay had also hinted at being in a relationship during a virtual appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9 in October 2026. During a game segment, Varun Dhawan called the comedian, who casually mentioned that he was "chilling with my girlfriend". He did not reveal her identity at the time.