Raju Srivastav

2022 - 9 - 21

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RIP Raju Srivastava: His 5 best standup performances (Hindustan Times)

RIP Raju Srivastava: The comedian died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in August. Here are some of his best performances to remember him by.

“Saddened to hear the tragic news of Raju Srivastav's untimely demise. Raju Srivastava was among the most popular comedians in the country. He was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and underwent angioplasty.

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'Raju Srivastava spent his life making people laugh.' Twitter mourns Indian telly's comic icon (Economic Times)

Actor and comedian Raju Srivastava, who was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on August 10, breathed his last on Wednesday. He was 58. The actor had been under observation and on a ventilator ever since he was ...

US private equity firm KKR and the Hero Group will invest $450 million in Hero Future Energies (HFE), they said on Tuesday. Raju Srivastava had also featured in Hindi films such as ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’, ‘Baazigar’, the remake of ‘Bombay to Goa’ and ‘Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya’. "Still, remember our whole family used to enjoy his comedy back in the day and no doubt he is the one who started Indian 'situational comedy' even today's comedians use. Srivastava truly was a comedy king and a well-known name and face in every household in India. Om Shanti Raju Srivastav!You brought smiles to millions of faces. Making audiences laugh without using abusive/vulgar words or insulting anybody’s faith, just with sense of humour,t… Im a great admirer of ur craft. Om Shanti," wrote Baijayant Jay Panda, the national vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). My deepest condolences to his family members & admirers," the film-maker tweeted. My heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the bereaved family. His humour and years of laughter will always be cherished. He was fighting in the hospital for over 40 days," Dipoo Srivastava told PTI.

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Raju Srivastav's 'Gajodhar bhaiya' made him a fan favourite: A look ... (The Indian Express)

Born in a middle-class family in Kanpur, Raju Srivastava's mimicry skills were noticed at a young age. In an old interview, Srivastava had mentioned how he ...

As for the dance reality show, Srivastava and his wife Shikha were eliminated in just a couple of weeks given they were competing not only with great dancers but also with popular TV stars. His last television appearance also happens to be on India’s Laughter Champion, a show by the same team. With the dream to spread laughter, he started his journey to become a comedian and moved to In this show, Raju Srivastava started performing as Gajodhar bhaiya, a character that he said was inspired by a barber in his hometown. His accent and the way he innocently insulted listeners made the character quite lovable, and Srivastava found himself a new identity, which went on to become as popular as him. [passed away today](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/comedian-raju-srivastava-passes-away-at-58-8087581/) after being in the ICU for 41 days.

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Comedian Raju Srivastav dies at 58 (The Tribune)

Comedian Raju Srivastav passed away here on Wednesday after almost a month of illness. He was 58 and was admitted to AIIMS, New Delhi's critical care unit on ...

He was also very active in the social field. He had been waging a struggle for life in hospital for over 40 days," his brother Dipoo Srivastava told PTI from Mumbai. He was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where he underwent an angioplasty procedure. Apart from being an accomplished artist, he was also a very lively person. There will never be another Raju Srivastava, said comedian Rehman Khan. Srivastava, who joined the BJP in 2014 after a stint with the Samajwadi Party, had a heart attack on August 10 while working out at a Delhi hotel.

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Comedian Raju Srivastav passes away | News Room Odisha (News Room Odisha)

New Delhi: Popular comedian Raju Srivastav, who had been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the Capital, about six weeks ago, ...

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Remembering Raju Srivastav (1963-2022): A look back at the ... (WION)

Raju Srivastav catapulted to fame when he first appeared in the popular reality show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' in 2005.

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Raju Srivastava passes away at 58, weeks after being on ventilator (India Today)

Comedian Raju Srivastava suffered a heart attack on August 10. The comedian, who was on ventilator support at AIIMS Delhi, passed away on September 21.

He was in a critical condition and was on ventilator support. It was because of him that I, for the first time, got a place to stay and food to eat in Mumbai," he says. The ventilator was supposed to be removed in 2-3 days. He spoke to IndiaToday.in and said, "In the morning, his BP dropped and then he was given CPR. [The family has decided that the cremation will be held in Delhi](https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/raju-srivastava-to-be-cremated-in-delhi-on-september-22-2002814-2022-09-21). [Raju Srivastava had suffered severe brain damage after the cardiac arrest,](https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/raju-srivastava-health-update-comedian-also-suffered-brain-damage-after-heart-attack-still-on-ventilator-1986956-2022-08-11) and had remained unconscious and under observation at AIIMS, Delhi since August 10.

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Film personalities pay tribute to Raju Srivastav: You gifted us laughs (The Tribune)

The demise of "funniest guy in business" -- Raju Srivastava -- has left his film industry colleagues heartbroken, with actors Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, ...

Saddened to hear the tragic news of Raju Srivastav's untimely demise. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote, "Saddened to hear the tragic news of Raju Srivastav's untimely demise. Condolences to family and friends," he tweeted. The funniest guy in the business has saddened innumerable hearts today. "Knew him from his very humble beginnings in show biz. "Raju Srivastav has gone! "Raju was the funniest man alive. There was no one better than him at finding the humor out of characters struggling with everyday difficulties," Grover tweeted. Rest in peace Raju Srivastava Sir. "In your lifetime you gifted us laughs and more laughs, on and off the screen... My condolences to the family," he said. May the Almighty give your family strength in this hour of bereavement," Devgn wrote on Twitter.

Raju Srivastav passes away (Fijivillage)

He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences following cardiac arrest. The news about his demise was confirmed by his family. The ...

He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10th after experiencing chest pain and collapsing while working out at the gym. The 58-year-old stand-up comedian was admitted to AIIMS on August 10th. The news about his demise was confirmed by his family.

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Raju Srivastava Death News Updates: Comedian's funeral to take ... (The Indian Express)

Comedian Raju Srivastava dies at 58, Live Updates: Raju Srivastava was being treated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

Tusshar Kapoor shared a tweet which read, “RIP,” as the actor posted a photo of the late comedian. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also called Srivastava’s family, wishing him a speedy recovery. Srivastava had a history of heart ailment and earlier had stents inserted.

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Breaking news live updates: Punjab governor withdraws order ... (Times of India)

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The Hon’ble Court was pleased to take the cognizance of the same on 20.09.2022. 5.34 Crore, freezing of bank balances amounting to Rs. Till date, ED has identified POC relating to illegal mining to the tune of more than Rs. During investigation, 47 number of searches were conducted throughout India on several dates resulting into the seizure of Cash amounting to Rs. PMLA Investigation revealed that Pankaj Mishra, who enjoys political clout, being the representative of the Chief Minister, MLA from Barhait, Sahebganj, Jharkhand controls the illegal mining businesses as well as inland ferry services in Sahebganj and its adjoining areas through his accomplices. ED initiated money laundering investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Barharwa Police Station, Sahebganj District, Jharkhand under various sections of IPC, 1860, against Pankaj Mishra & others.

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Rohan Joshi clarifies insensitive comment on Raju Srivastava after ... (India Today)

Stand-up comedian Rohan Joshi clarified his distasteful remarks against Raju Srivastava. Twitter slammed Rohan for his insensitivity.

They slammed him and called him jealous for 'spewing venom' after his passing. Whether it was Kamra whether it was roast or any comic in the news, Raju Srivastav took every opportunity he ever got to s**t on newer comics especially after the new wave of stand up started. Twitter was enraged after seeing Rohan Joshi's comment. Rohan has now taken to the same comment section to issue clarification on his remark. Soon after, Twitter and netizens destroyed him for his distasteful comment. Taking to the comment section of his Instagram post, stand-up comedian Rohan Joshi shared some insensitive remarks about Raju Srivastava.

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Rohan Joshi faces outrage over insensitive remarks on Raju ... (ThePrint)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 21 (ANI): People have been paying condolences and glowing tributes to Raju Srivastav who passed on Wednesday but a ...

Sorry if it hurt and thanks for the perspective.” Raju Srivastav passed away on Wednesday after being in the ICU for 41 days. Whether it was Kamra whether it was roast or any comic in the news, Raju Srivastav took every opportunity he ever got to s**t on newer comics especially after the new wave of stand up started. The comedian-actor had suffered a heart attack while working out in the gym last month. He went on every f***all news channel every time he was invited to go s*** on an upcoming arty form and call it offensive just because he couldn’t understand it and new stars were rising. Whenever you went on stage you lit it up.

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