Samay Raina’s Dig At Amitabh Bachchan During Still Live Show; Admits Lying On KBC: Apne Bete Ko Khada Nahi…

Comedian Samay Raina has shared how a major moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati was built on a lie, while also revealing a dark roast joke about Amitabh Bachchan that never left his mind. In a segment from the stand-up show "Still Alive", Samay broke down how he adjusted his behaviour on national television.

Recalling his KBC appearance, Samay admitted that the emotional story shared with Amitabh Bachchan about a grandparent was false. Samay told the audience, "Dadi mar gayi hai meri. 7 saal ho gaye hain mere dadi ko mar ke." The comic said this confession drew gasps, but helped explain how content creators often change themselves on big platforms.

Samay Raina, Kaun Banega Crorepati and the idea of playing the room

Samay described how, during the game show, a different version of the usual on-stage persona appeared. He said that on Kaun Banega Crorepati, he acted like a polite, family-friendly contestant instead of the edgy voice regular fans know. According to Samay, "Waha maine kiya- Sir dadi meri aapki bhot badi fan hai," just to "play the room."

He then spoke about what this meant for digital creators in India. Samay said, "You are not honest on the Indian internet. You can not be yourself. You play the game, you play the room." For Samay, the KBC set demanded a specific image, which meant avoiding the usual raw humour and exaggerated characters.

Samay Raina on Kaun Banega Crorepati and 'good boy' image

Samay explained that before going to the show, the strategy was clear in the mind. He said, "Main samajhta tha, KBC mein jab ja raha tha, ki main har jagah h*rami banta hoon, yaha clean banunga na to log bolenge what a versatile creator." The comic wanted television viewers to see a different shade, even if it felt forced.

On the hot seat, Samay battled "ulta seedha" thoughts and held back several punchlines. One joke stayed in the head but never reached the mic: "Sir, aapne itna polio ka ad kiya, phir bhi apne bete ko paon pe kyu nahi khada kar paye sir." Samay said this kind of harsh line matched the usual act, not the KBC version.

To highlight the gap between the on-stage character and the KBC persona, Samay described the normal style. Usually, Samay said, a character is created who abuses and jokes about almost everything. This is where "Still Alive" sits, closer to the real voice, while the KBC episode became a carefully packaged, gentle look for the mainstream audience.

Samay Raina, Kaun Banega Crorepati and clean versus edgy images

Samay also connected this experience with another show, India’s Got Latent, featuring BeerBiceps, whose real name is Ranveer Allahbadia. Samay said that when Ranveer dropped the clean, safe image and used abusive language, the crowd did not fully accept it. The shift felt jarring because viewers had already fixed an idea of Ranveer’s persona.

To explain this reaction, Samay offered a food-based metaphor: "Non-vegetarian veg kha sakta hai, vegetarian non-veg khayega ulti hi karega." The line suggested that audiences are comfortable seeing edgy comics act clean, but struggle when usually wholesome figures suddenly switch to abusive or dark humour, even in a competitive comedy format.

Samay’s Kaun Banega Crorepati appearance came in late January 2025 during Season 16, where Samay joined fellow digital creators Tanmay Bhat and Bhuvan Bam on the hot seat with Amitabh Bachchan. Key details from that television outing are captured in the table below.

Show	Season	Approximate air period	Participants mentioned	Host
Kaun Banega Crorepati	Season 16	Late January 2025	Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat, Bhuvan Bam	Amitabh Bachchan

Through the revelations from "Still Alive", Samay Raina offered a clearer view of how creators adapt on major platforms like Kaun Banega Crorepati. The story of the invented dadi, the unspoken Amitabh Bachchan joke, and the contrast with India’s Got Latent underlined how public images guide what jokes are allowed to reach the audience.