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'Shaktimaan ko bhi bulana tha': Fans react as Kapil Sharma brings Samay Raina, Sunil Pal together

Samay Raina, Sunil Pal reunion goes viral, sparks memes and cameo demand

By Srijoni Dutta

May 03, 2026 14:02 IST

What was supposed to be a fun, laughter-filled episode quickly turned into a viral moment when Kapil Sharma brought unexpected guests together. The World Laughter Day special of The Great Indian Kapil Show started trending because of a surprise reunion no one saw coming.

For the first time since the India’s Got Latent controversy, Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia appeared together again. But things got more interesting when Sunil Pal joined them, making the episode even more talked about online.

Their interaction mixed humour with a bit of tension, as their past issues showed up in a roast-style way. Instead of being awkward, it turned into pure entertainment, keeping viewers hooked and reacting all over social media.

Surprise reunion steals the spotlight

Kapil had a surprise in the episode by bringing Sunil Pal along with Samay and Ranveer. Fans were shocked because of their past fights.

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Many people couldn’t believe this crossover and started reacting online. Some even joked that the episode felt incomplete without Mukesh Khanna.

“Bs mukesh khanna ko b bula lete to maja aa jata (They should have called Mukesh Khanna too, it would have been fun),” one comment read, with one mentioning, “Shaktimaan ko bhi bulana tha (They should have called Shaktimaan too)/”

Internet reacts with memes and madness

The unexpected face-off quickly turned into memes. People noticed every reaction, pause, and joke.“Can you see samay's reaction,” one social media user wrote, with another mentioning, “Makers knew what they are doing”. One wrote, “I want a meetup of samay- mukesh khanna , deepak kalal - puneet superstar, carryminati - karan Johar.” “Shaktiman reh gya bas (Only Shaktimaan was left behind),” one joked, with one quipping, “Bigg boss by Netflix.”

Other comments read: ‘We want shaktiman as well”, “Krazyyyyyyy”, “Omgmgmgmgiggkgkgkfkgkggmg yikessss”, “Now netflix not gonna chill more”, “Internet is getting wild nowdays” and “Oh goshh”. “Crazyyyyyy ho gya (It was crazy),” one social media user wrote.

A complicated past resurfaces

The reunion mattered because of their past issues. Sunil Pal had earlier criticised Samay during the India’s Got Latent controversy and questioned his comedy style.

“I think that the time has come to take strict action against these so-called comedians who are actually not comedians but rather a blot on our societies. They are terrorists who use foul language and obscene content. They claim to be content creators, but they have no content and are not creators. I believe they should be punished with at least 10 years in prison for spreading such filth,” said Sunil as pert Times of India reports.

Samay, however, responded differently in the past in the Longest Interview Podcast with host Vaibhav Munjal said, a“I don't think about him (Sunil Pal). One thing I learned very early on in my life is that if somebody is saying sh** about others, they are going through something. I don't feel offended... It's better if he is talking about me. No matter if he's talking good or bad about me, after all, he is talking about me. I feel bad for him."

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"Something is bothering him, some insecurity. That man doesn't have mental peace. I hope he gets peace. Someone who is at peace doesn't enjoy disrupting anyone else's peace of mind. There is some frustration. I don't know him as a person, I have nothing against him. Sunil Pal was iconic, although Raju Shrivastav was better," he added.

The episode featured comedians with a history of public disagreements appearing together on the same stage. The interaction combined humour with references to their past exchanges, drawing attention online.

Clips from the episode are trending on social media, with viewers sharing reactions and discussing the unexpected crossover.

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