Siddhanth Shetty’s Ravi Kishan Act Goes Viral
A contestant on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent Season 2 has grabbed the internet’s attention with a performance centred on one of India’s most recognisable actor-politicians — Ravi Kishan.
Siddhanth Shetty appeared in the latest bonus episode and performed an elaborate Ravi Kishan impersonation. What made the act stand out was that Shetty went beyond simply copying Kishan’s voice. His performance incorporated the actor-politician’s walk, expressions, speaking style and energetic mannerisms.
The act quickly became one of the episode’s most widely discussed moments as clips began circulating across social-media platforms.
Who Appeared on the India’s Got Latent Panel?
The latest bonus episode was hosted by comedian Samay Raina and featured Deepak Kalal, comedian Ravi Gupta and Agu Stanley among the guests, with Balraj Singh Ghai also part of the panel.
Ravi Kishan himself was not a member of the panel.
Instead, Shetty effectively brought Kishan’s persona onto the stage through his impersonation, triggering laughter and enthusiastic reactions from those present.
Reports covering the episode said the performance received a highly positive response from the panel, including a 10/10 reaction.
Why the Mimicry Connected With Social Media
The timing of Shetty’s performance appears to have contributed to its rapid spread online.
Ravi Kishan has recently become the subject of numerous memes, short-form videos and social-media edits, with users frequently highlighting his distinctive expressions, delivery and personality.
One phrase in particular — “Money follows my brother” — has gained significant attention online after emerging from Kishan’s conversation with podcaster Raj Shamani.
That internet trend gave Shetty plenty of recognisable material to work with. Rather than relying on a generic celebrity impression, his performance tapped into Ravi Kishan references that social-media audiences were already familiar with.
Viral Clips Bring Siddhanth Shetty Into the Spotlight
The bonus episode was released on Sunday, September 13, with reports stating that it was initially available to paid members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel.
However, clips featuring Shetty’s performance soon began circulating elsewhere on social media.
Viewers particularly highlighted how closely he recreated Kishan’s voice, mannerisms and high-energy delivery, helping the segment become one of the most talked-about moments from the episode.
The response also illustrates how individual performances from entertainment shows can now develop a life of their own online. A short clip capable of being understood outside the context of the full episode can travel rapidly through Reels, Shorts, X posts and meme pages.
Who Is Siddhanth Shetty?
Siddhanth Shetty is a performer and content creator who had already been building an audience online before his latest India’s Got Latent appearance.
Reports published after the episode indicate that Shetty has tens of thousands of followers on Instagram and more than 20,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Those figures can change quickly, particularly following a viral appearance, but they show that Shetty was already active as an online creator before his Ravi Kishan impersonation attracted wider attention.
From Ravi Kishan Meme to Music
The viral interest surrounding Ravi Kishan has also moved beyond memes.
T-Series released a track titled “Money Follows My Brother” on September 11, shortly before the India’s Got Latent bonus episode. The song features Ravi Kishan himself, while Mellow D and Surjit Bindrakhia are credited for the vocals.
The development demonstrates how quickly an internet catchphrase can move across formats — from an interview moment to memes and short videos, and eventually into commercially released entertainment.
Shetty’s mimicry arrived while that trend was still highly visible online, giving audiences an instantly recognisable reference point.
Why Siddhanth Shetty’s Performance Stands Out
Celebrity mimicry is hardly new to Indian entertainment, but successful impersonations depend on much more than reproducing someone’s voice.
Shetty’s performance attracted attention because it combined several recognisable aspects of Ravi Kishan’s public persona — including his vocal delivery, expressions, body language and walk — into a single character-driven act.
That combination appears to have helped the performance work both for the audience watching the complete episode and for viewers encountering isolated clips on social media.
For now, Ravi Kishan may not have actually appeared on the India’s Got Latent panel, but Siddhanth Shetty’s performance ensured that he became one of the episode’s biggest talking points anyway.
