Samay Raina warns Nawazuddin Siddiqui of Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently appeared as a guest on Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent' Season 2. The actor joined the show's panel and during the episode, spoke about his films, web series and other work projects.

During the chat, Raina brought up Nawaz's performance in the hit series 'Sacred Games'. The comedian praised the actor's work in the series before going on to joke about his character and the show's content."Sacred Games was amazing. Genuinely. Everyone loves Sacred Games,” Raina said. He then joked, “In that one, Nawaz sir did drugs, drank alcohol, slept with prostitutes, and then he showed up on set.”Responding to the joke in the same spirit, Siddiqui quipped, "I came prepared the same way today."

Samay Raina tells Nawazuddin Siddiqui to choose his words carefully

Samay then issued a playful warning to Siddiqui, saying, “Please choose your words wisely. People in this seat have said some outrageous things.” The reply appeared to reference Ranveer Allahbadia who had previously occupied the same seat during an episode of 'India's Got Latent' that became the subject of a major controversy last year.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui reacts to Samay Raina's 'Thamma' question

The exchange between the two, continued with jokes about the actor's recent work.

Raina asked the actor about his film 'Thamma'. “Sir, why did you do Thamma? Why did you even make it?” he asked. Nawazuddin appeared to pause before responding to the question. “Thamma?” he asked, before pausing again. He then replied, “Well, it got made. It’s done.”For the unversed, Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer horror comedy 'Thamma', received mixed reviews after its theatrical release. Despite the criticism, the film went on to cross the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui joins 'India's Got Latent' Season 2

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the latest Bollywood name to appear on the panel of 'India's Got Latent' Season 2. The season has already featured several prominent actors, including Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Medha Shankr and Varun Dhawan. On the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's most recently released film is the indie drama 'Main Actor Nahin Hoon'. The film premiered on May 8, 2026.