{"id":35414,"date":"2026-09-01T06:23:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/archana-puran-singh-samay-raina-indias-got-latent-controversy\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:23:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T00:53:37","slug":"archana-puran-singh-samay-raina-indias-got-latent-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/archana-puran-singh-samay-raina-indias-got-latent-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Archana Puran Singh Samay Raina; India&#8217;s Got Latent Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/chatgpt-image-aug-31-2026-083633-pm_1788192678.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/chatgpt-image-aug-31-2026-083633-pm_1788192678.png\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/chatgpt-image-aug-31-2026-083633-pm_1788192678.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana Puran Singh recently appeared on India\u2019s Got Latent 2, where comedian Samay Raina took several digs at her personal and professional life. While talking about Archana\u2019s family vlogs, Raina joked that neither her husband nor her two sons work and referred to them as \u201cnalle bete\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><iframe frameborder=\"0\" srcdoc=\"\" title=\"instagram\" class=\"instagram\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana looked at her sons and reminded them that she had already warned them about sitting in the front row because they could become the target of jokes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Archana gave a quick reply to Samay\u2019s joke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Raina also joked about Archana\u2019s vlogging and her famous laughter on comedy shows. When he questioned whether laughing at Kapil Sharma\u2019s jokes was difficult, Archana initially agreed before realising that she had walked into another joke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/e5\/d8\/a9\/e5d8a9e974afe725c744cc981a8cfdf5.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/e5\/d8\/a9\/e5d8a9e974afe725c744cc981a8cfdf5.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/e5\/d8\/a9\/e5d8a9e974afe725c744cc981a8cfdf5.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Later, when Raina took a dig at her vlogging, Archana responded, \u201cAbusing is talent?\u201d Her reply received attention online, with many viewers praising her ability to handle the roast without losing her composure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Her sons are also working in their own fields<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The \u201cnalle bete\u201d comment also led to discussion about what Archana\u2019s sons actually do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Her elder son Aaryamann Sethi has been working as an actor and content creator and has also gained popularity through YouTube.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/b9\/1c\/61\/b91c61c052f01c76b9292c2eee9ede79.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/b9\/1c\/61\/b91c61c052f01c76b9292c2eee9ede79.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/b9\/1c\/61\/b91c61c052f01c76b9292c2eee9ede79.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Recently, reports said he is planning to buy a 3.5-BHK sea-facing apartment using money earned through his YouTube ventures. This has become another talking point after Raina\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>This is not the first time Archana has been the target of jokes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana has been a regular target of jokes because of her long association with comedy television. Since becoming a permanent presence on Kapil Sharma\u2019s comedy shows, comedians have repeatedly joked about her laugh, her chair and even the money she earns for laughing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/download-77_1788193023.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/download-77_1788193023.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/download-77_1788193023.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">She has generally played along with the humour and has also responded with jokes of her own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>\u2018Fake laugh\u2019 controversy also made headlines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">In 2024, Archana addressed criticism that her laughter on The Kapil Sharma Show was fake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">She explained that she did not necessarily laugh at every weak joke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/download-71_1788193059.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/download-71_1788193059.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/download-71_1788193059.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">According to her, editors sometimes used her laughter during editing because they felt it helped make even a weak joke work better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">She also said that she felt her laughter had lost its \u201cintegrity\u201d because of this practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>The Navjot Singh Sidhu \u2018kursi\u2019 controversy continued for years<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana also became part of a long-running joke after replacing Navjot Singh Sidhu as the main guest on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/38\/60\/a8\/3860a8245f471ac5ce2d162f59768cd4.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/38\/60\/a8\/3860a8245f471ac5ce2d162f59768cd4.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/38\/60\/a8\/3860a8245f471ac5ce2d162f59768cd4.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Kapil and other comedians often joked that she had taken Sidhu\u2019s chair. Whenever Sidhu appeared in the news, social media users would start sharing memes about Archana losing her position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Archana herself joined the meme game<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">When Navjot Singh Sidhu lost the Punjab Assembly election in 2022, memes again suggested that he might return to the comedy show and take Archana\u2019s place. Instead of getting angry, Archana shared some of the memes herself and joked about the situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/archana-puran-singh-royal-in-warp-n-weft-classic-b_1788193322.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/archana-puran-singh-royal-in-warp-n-weft-classic-b_1788193322.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1104\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/archana-puran-singh-royal-in-warp-n-weft-classic-b_1788193322.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">She had also previously reacted to the \u201cchair\u201d jokes by saying that she enjoys different kinds of humour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Kapil Sharma has also frequently roasted her<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The jokes are not limited to other comedians. Kapil Sharma has repeatedly teased Archana on his shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/ca\/7c\/eb\/ca7ceb5ca10c86f0bf44cb0c3acad4dc.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/ca\/7c\/eb\/ca7ceb5ca10c86f0bf44cb0c3acad4dc.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/ca\/7c\/eb\/ca7ceb5ca10c86f0bf44cb0c3acad4dc.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">In 2025, he jokingly called her \u201cAnaconda\u201d and linked her to jokes about Sidhu\u2019s return. Archana responded in her usual humorous manner, showing the kind of equation the two have developed over years of working together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>Her laughter became her biggest identity on television<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana\u2019s laughter has become so closely associated with comedy television that it is now almost a character in itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/archana-puran-singh-on-difficult-marriage-phase-wi_1788193475.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/archana-puran-singh-on-difficult-marriage-phase-wi_1788193475.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/archana-puran-singh-on-difficult-marriage-phase-wi_1788193475.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">She has often been shown laughing in the background while comedians perform. However, this popularity has also affected how audiences and filmmakers see her as an actor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">She recently said that filmmakers often view her mainly as the woman who sits on a chair and laughs rather than as an actress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>She revealed that films stopped coming after \u2018Bol Bachchan\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana recently opened up about the difficult phase in her film career. She said that after Bol Bachchan, she did not receive film offers for nearly 10 years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/59\/3d\/29\/593d2994fbe6e8c40fbe30e6ebfb2eea.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/59\/3d\/29\/593d2994fbe6e8c40fbe30e6ebfb2eea.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/736x\/59\/3d\/29\/593d2994fbe6e8c40fbe30e6ebfb2eea.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Even after appearing in newer projects, she said she wants more substantial acting opportunities. She believes her long association with comedy television has led to typecasting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>From \u2018Kuch Kuch Hota Hai\u2019 to \u2018Krrish\u2019, she has played many roles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Before becoming one of television comedy\u2019s most recognisable faces, Archana had a long film career. She appeared in films such as Agneepath, Raja Hindustani, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, Masti, Krrish, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Bol Bachchan and Kick. Her role as Miss Briganza in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai remains one of her most remembered performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>She wants audiences to see her beyond Miss Briganza<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana has also spoken about how strongly audiences continue to associate her with Miss Briganza from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. While she acknowledges the character&#8217;s importanshe has moved on from that role and hopes audiences will also appreciate her other work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/image-22_1788181313.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/image-22_1788181313.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1287\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/31\/image-22_1788181313.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><strong>From actress to comedy-show favourite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Archana\u2019s career has taken several turns, from films and television acting to comedy shows and now digital content. Her ability to laugh at herself has helped her remain relevant for decades. At the same time, the latest India\u2019s Got Latent episode shows how easily jokes about celebrities can move from television to social media and become a larger debate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The \u201cnalle bete\u201d comment was made as part of a comedy roast, and Archana herself appeared to take it sportingly. But the reaction also raises a bigger question about celebrity humour: how far should jokes about an actor\u2019s family and personal life go before comedy becomes personal?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archana Puran Singh recently appeared on India\u2019s Got Latent 2, where comedian Samay Raina took several digs at her personal and professional life. While talking about Archana\u2019s family vlogs, Raina joked that neither her husband nor her two sons work and referred to them as \u201cnalle bete\u201d. Archana looked at her sons and reminded them&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[32267,32268,32269,21939,32270,32271,28101,23882],"class_list":["post-35414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-7","tag-archana-puran-singh","tag-archana-puran-singh-controversy","tag-archana-puran-singh-sons","tag-celebrity-controversy","tag-comedy-show-trolls","tag-indian-tv-actresses","tag-indias-got-latent","tag-samay-raina"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35414\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}