Samay Raina Jokes About His Relationship With Cyber Cell After IGL Controversy; Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Felicitates Comedian
Samay Raina thanked Maharashtra Cyber as Devendra Fadnavis honored him for a cyber-awareness film and anthem, with the comedian joking about his past run-in with police.
- On Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated comedian Samay Raina at a Mumbai event launching the cyber-awareness short film 'Digital Arrest' and the '1930 Maharashtra Cyber Anthem'.
- Raina joked about the irony of the situation, noting that the Cyber Cell, which investigated him last year, invited him to be honored—a moment fans called a 'full circle moment.'
- Praising the Maha Cyber Cell's activity, Raina remarked, "1930 is really a great number. I have actually saved it because I often get calls from there."
- Celebrities including Ashish Vidyarthi, Pankaj Tripathi, and Sunidhi Chauhan attended the star-studded event, where Raina cheekily asked Fadnavis, "Can I take this?" regarding a biscuit on the Chief Minister's table.
- The felicitation follows past controversy surrounding Raina's show, India's Got Latent; in February 2025, multiple FIRs were filed against the comedian and guest Ranveer Allahabadia after an episode involving inappropriate comments.
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Samay Raina's statement is also interesting because he was questioned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell in 2025 following a controversy surrounding his show "India's Got Talent." During that controversy, Samay had to remove episodes of his show and later arrived in Mumbai for investigation.
Fadnavis felicitates Samay Raina, he jokes: Cyber Cell se rishta purana hai
Mumbai: Standup comedian Samay Raina turned a Maharashtra Cyber felicitation ceremony into a light-hearted moment as he joked about his “long-standing association” with the cyber cell. On Wednesday, Maharashtra Cyber launched its cyber-awareness short film Digital Arrest and the 1930 Maharashtra Cyber Anthem at an event in Mumbai. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the event along with several celebrities, including Pankaj Tri…
Samay Raina Jokes About His Relationship With Cyber Cell After IGL Controversy; Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Felicitates Comedian
Maharashtra Cyber launched a new cyber-awareness initiative, unveiling a short film titled Digital Arrest and the Maharashtra Cyber Anthem 1930 during an event in Mumbai on Wednesday. It was attended The post Samay Raina Jokes About His Relationship With Cyber Cell After IGL Controversy; Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Felicitates Comedian appeared first on Bollywood Bubble.
Samay Raina jokes about his past cop run-ins while being felicitated by CM Fadnavis: 'First time a comedian…'
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina was recently felicitated by CM Devendra Fadnavis at a Mumbai event. The comedian joked about his 'long-standing association" with Maharashtra Cyber while speaking about his past interactions with the cell. Watch the video here.
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