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Medha Shankr in a red Anarkali suit standing beside Samay Raina at a Diwali celebration, both smiling.Photo via Bollywood Shaadis

Samay Raina’s Diwali Party With Rumoured GF Medha Shankr Goes Viral After Photo With His Mom Surfaces

Samay Raina and Medha Shankr were spotted together at a Diwali party in Mumbai — and the internet is already calling it a relationship confirmation.

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Samay Raina and Medha Shankr were spotted together at an intimate Diwali celebration at his Mumbai home — and the internet is treating it like a quiet declaration. The comedian shared a single photo on his Instagram Story, capturing Medha in a deep red Anarkali suit beside him in a cream kurta and pyjamas.

No caption. No mention of her name. Just two people, standing close under string lights, smiling into the camera. Then came the image that lit up the feeds: a picture posted by Shakshi Shetty showing Medha posing with Samay’s mother, Sweety Raina.

It wasn’t staged. It wasn’t official. But for fans tracking every public appearance since June 2026, it felt like a milestone. The rumour mill had been spinning for months.

They were first linked after being photographed together at the Mumbai premiere of Anandam. A blurry photo from Interlaken, Switzerland, circulated online, adding fuel to the fire. Medha appeared as a guest panelist on India’s Got Latent Season 2, the show Samay hosts, where he once called her his closest friend.

That connection alone was enough to spark speculation. In late October 2026, during an episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, Varun Dhawan asked if Samay was seeing someone. He replied casually: “Chilling with my girlfriend.” He didn’t say who. The moment went viral in its own right.

When a Reddit post claimed they’d marry in December 2026, Samay responded with a meme, the song Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate, and a joke: “December mein mera India tour hai @medhashankr, sorry, will have to postpone.” Medha re-shared the post, added a few laughing emojis, and called the marriage rumours “baseless.” She hasn’t confirmed anything. Neither has Samay.

But the party photos, the one with his mother, the ones with friends like Ashish Chanchlani, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Zakir Khan, Veer Pahariya, Sharon Verma, Munawar Faruqui, and Kiku Sharda, speak louder than words. The gathering was small, personal, unannounced. And yet, it’s already being read as a signal. The truth remains unconfirmed.

But the vibe? Unmistakable. And the question isn’t whether they’re together, it’s how long before they stop pretending they’re not.

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