Stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava passed away on September 21. He breathed his last at Delhi AIIMS.
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastava, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), has passed away at the age of 58. Raju Srivastava had suffered a heart attack on August 10 and was admitted to the hospital after he complained of chest pain while running on a treadmill. in the gym. He also had angioplasty on the same day. Also Read – RIP Raju Srivastava: A Look At The Comedy King’s Journey From Auto Driver To Gajodhar Bhaiya
Raju Srivastava was on life support system at AIIMS, Delhi. The comedian regained consciousness after 15 days on ventilator support. However, on September 1, he was again put on ventilator support after he developed a fever of up to 100 degrees. Also read- Raju Srivastava dies at the age of 58, India mourns live update
Srivastava worked in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s, and gained recognition in 2005 after participating in the first season of the stand-up comedy show “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge”. He acted in films like ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, ‘Aamdaani’. Athani Kharcha Rupaiya’ and ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’ etc. Also read- After improving health, Raju Srivastava’s friends offer special prayers at Panki temple in Kanpur; wife urged to pray