The controversy over comedian Samay Raina‘s roast of actor Kusha Kapila‘s divorce from Zorawar Ahluwalia is still ongoing. Earlier this year, Kusha called the jokes ‘dehumanising,’ which led to a heated debate. Now, Samay has spoken out about the incident, saying it has damaged his relationship with Kusha.
During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session, the comedian admitted that it’s still a long way off before he and Kusha can laugh about the incident and move on from it.
In middle of the session, one user asked, “Who’s your fav comedian? And how do you try to stay out of controversies? How’s your friendship with kusha now?”He said, “I don’t have a favourite comedian, I have favourite jokes. I love and learn from sooo many comics that the list won’t stop if I start writing it down. I don’t chase controversies, I just be myself and something or the other happens. Learning to deal with it smoothly. Friendship with Kusha is not the same, we rarely talk but I spoke to her recently and it was great! I am fond of her regardless. I hope someday she and i can laugh about everything openly but that day has time. Always rooting for her success.”
In an episode of the comedy series Pretty Good Roast Show S1, Kusha participated in a roasting session with other comedians. However, things took a turn when Samay made several jokes about Kusha’s marriage and her recent divorce from Zorawar. The harsh remarks sparked a heated debate, with many questioning whether the jokes went too far and became hurtful.
Kusha married Zorawar in 2017, and they announced their separation in June 2023. During his roast, Samay began by calling Kusha a “gold-digger” and made several jokes about her divorce. He also referenced the pet dog that Kusha shares with her ex-husband, adding fuel to the controversy.
