Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Mukesh Khanna Defends Conditional Advertisement After Samay Raina Backlash
Mukesh Khanna appeared in an advertisement with comedian Samay Raina.
Some people criticized him and said he had “sold out.”
Khanna said this was not true.
He explained that he agreed to the advertisement only after the brand accepted his conditions.
He also said some of his lines and scenes were removed.
Khanna said he liked the advertisement’s idea and agreed to portray Samay in a particular way.
He insisted that the advertisement was not made because Samay persuaded him.
Khanna also said his criticism of India's Got Latent has not changed.
He still believes the program should be stopped.
Mukesh Khanna said he accepted the telephone-brand advertisement only after setting conditions.
He denied claims that Samay Raina had bought or influenced him through the collaboration.
Khanna said some dialogues and scenes were removed from the final advertisement.
He maintained that his opinion of Samay Raina did not change before or during filming.
Khanna reiterated that he believes Samay Raina’s show India's Got Latent should be stopped.
- Who
- Actor Mukesh Khanna and comedian Samay Raina were involved in the advertisement.
- What
- Khanna defended appearing in a telephone-brand advertisement with Raina after receiving backlash accusing him of being “sold out.”
- When
- The comments were made in an exclusive interview following the advertisement’s release; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- In an exclusive interview with the Free Press Journal.
- Why
- Khanna said he liked the advertisement’s concept and agreed to it only after imposing conditions on the brand.
Mukesh Khanna’s Defense
Critics’ Backlash
Reason for the Advertisement
Mukesh Khanna’s Defense
Khanna said he accepted the commercial because he liked its concept and only after the brand agreed to his conditions.
Critics’ Backlash
Critics interpreted his collaboration with Samay Raina as evidence that he had been bought or had “sold out.”
Whether His Position Changed
Mukesh Khanna’s Defense
Khanna said his opinion of Raina and his criticism of India's Got Latent remained unchanged despite appearing together in the advertisement.
Critics’ Backlash
The backlash suggested that appearing alongside Raina conflicted with Khanna’s earlier criticism of the show.
- Main figure
- Mukesh Khanna, known for playing Shaktimaan
- Collaborator
- Comedian Samay Raina
- Advertisement
- A telephone-brand commercial
- Khanna’s conditions
- He said he would not speak a particular line and that the brand accepted his terms.
- Edited content
- Some dialogues and scenes were removed from the final advertisement.
- Unchanged position
- Khanna said he still believes India's Got Latent should be stopped.