Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Samay Raina Roasts Varun Dhawan Over Films And Nepotism
Actor Varun Dhawan visited comedian Samay Raina’s show, India’s Got Latent.
Samay made jokes about Varun’s movies, acting and family connections in Bollywood.
He also joked about Varun’s upcoming movie, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
Another joke involved Varun’s film Border 2.
Varun said the film earned money but also admitted it had not worked as expected.
Varun laughed and joined in with some of the jokes.
He said he came to have fun and be teased.
Samay praised him for accepting the jokes calmly.
Varun said people should be able to laugh at themselves and that comedy is important.
Varun Dhawan appeared on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2, Episode 6.
Raina joked about Varun’s acting career, family connections and upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
Raina also teased Varun over Border 2, while Varun defended the film’s earnings but said it had not worked.
Varun laughed through the exchanges and said he had appeared to have fun and be teased.
The episode, featuring Medha Shankr, Nishant Tanwar and Sharon Verma, is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
- Who
- Comedian Samay Raina and actor Varun Dhawan, with panelists Medha Shankr, Nishant Tanwar and Sharon Verma.
- What
- A comedy exchange in which Raina and other participants joked about Varun’s films, acting and Bollywood connections.
- When
- India’s Got Latent Season 2, Episode 6; clips were shared on social media on September 4, 2026.
- Where
- On India’s Got Latent, which is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
- Why
- Varun appeared to have fun, participate in the banter and be teased.
The Roast
Varun’s Response
Family connections and acting
The Roast
Samay Raina linked Varun’s acting career to his father being a director, using the line, “Hai papa director to actor hona hi hai.”
Varun’s Response
Varun did not respond angrily and continued participating in the playful exchange.
Border 2’s performance
The Roast
Raina joked that Varun had “spoilt” Border 2; Varun also said, “Are wo chali nahi yaar,” indicating that it had not worked.
Varun’s Response
Varun defended the film by pointing out that it had earned money.
Taking jokes personally
The Roast
Raina praised Varun for accepting jokes that targeted his smile, acting, films and nepotism.
Varun’s Response
Varun said people should be able to take jokes about themselves and that comedy is needed in the country and the world.
- Program
- India’s Got Latent Season 2
- Episode
- Season 2, Episode 6
- Host
- Samay Raina
- Guest
- Varun Dhawan
- Films mentioned
- Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai and Border 2
- Streaming platform
- Netflix
- Varun’s response
- He laughed at the jokes, said he came to have fun and defended the importance of comedy.
