Raju Srivastava was on life support in the ICU and his health was critical, according to sources at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi , today he was confirmed as dead by Doctors.
He was 58. He was critical and on a ventilator in the intensive care unit (ICU) for 43 days after suffering a heart attack on August 10. While the entire nation mourns the loss, here we list some of the lesser-known facts about the 'King of Comedy.
Born as Satya Prakash Srivastava on December 25, 1963 in Kanpur, Raju Srivastava was a reputed name in the entertainment industry and was known for his rib-tickling and thought-provoking comedy. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial.
While he rose to fame with his participation in the comedy show ‘Great Indian Laughter Challenge' (2005), what many do not know is that he struggled for decades to get a foothold in showbiz. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
was also attributed as ‘Gajodhar’, a funny character created by him. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
Before trying his luck on the reality TV show, Raju played small roles in ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, ‘Baazigar’, ‘Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya’ and several other Bollywood films. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
Raju also acted in popular TV shows like ‘Adaalat’ and ‘Shaktiman’. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
Raju Srivastava made his showbiz debut with Anil Kapoor's movie 'Tezaab' (1988). Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
Raju Srivastava was fond of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and his movies inspired him to make a career in showbiz. Raju started his career by mimicking the voice of Big B. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
Raju was one of the highest-paid Hindi standup comedians and he had done several shows across the globe. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
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