প্রকাশ: 21/09/2022
In a shocking news, Comedian Raju Srivastav breathed his
last on Wednesday (21 September). Srivastav was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on
August 10 after experiencing chest pain. He reportedly collapsed while working
out at the gym.
Raju Srivastav, who has died aged 58, was an ace comedian
and actor best known for Hindi films such as Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, the
remake of Bombay to Goa, and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya. A familiar face
in the entertainment industry since the 1980s, Raju Srivastav catapulted to
fame after participating in the first season of the reality stand-up comedy
show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005.
The comedian was admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS hospital on
August 10 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had collapsed while running on
the treadmill in a gym in South Delhi. He was rushed to the hospital by his
trainer and was given CPR followed by angioplasty.
Raju Srivastav, often credited as Gajodhar, was born on
December 25, 1963, in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur in a middle-class family. His
father, Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, was a poet and he was popularly known as
Balai Kaka. Raju Srivastav was a good mimic since childhood and he always knew
that he would become a comedian.
Raju Srivastav began his career by doing small roles in
Hindi films. He also participated in Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3) where he stayed
in the house for more than two months. He later participated in the comedy show
Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala. In 2013, the comedian along with his wife participated
in Nach Baliye season 6. He has also appeared on Comedy Nights with Kapil.
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