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Indian comedian-actor Raju Srivastava passes away at 58

Indian comedian-actor Raju Srivastava passes away at 58

He was hospitalised for over 15 days after suffering through cardiac arrest.
21 Sep, 2022

Indian comedian-actor Raju Srivastava breathed his last on Wednesday. The 58-year-old artist is survived by his wife and two children.

Srivastava had been struggling with his health for a while before he passed away.

According to Pinkvilla, India’s beloved comedian was hospitalised for more than 15 days following a cardiac arrest episode in New Delhi on August 10. He collapsed after experiencing chest pain while running on the treadmill at the gym and was rushed to a hospital by his trainer. He was given immediate CPR and then underwent an angioplasty.

Along with his stand-up acts in comedy shows such as The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and The Kapil Sharma Show, he was also featured in Hindi films such as Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Bombay to Goa and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya.

The comedian was also widely loved for his impersonation of actors and political leaders. In 2017, he revealed that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys his mimicry. “He told me, ‘If you wish to, you should mimic me, just take care that the crowd should be entertained.’ He believes mimicry is an art,” he told The Indian Express.

Srivastava was also the chairman of the Film Development Council, Uttar Pradesh, and worked tirelessly to build a Film City in UP.

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NYS Sep 21, 2022 12:03pm
RIP This man passed short span of life
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M. Emad Sep 21, 2022 12:23pm
RIP.
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Ahmad Sep 21, 2022 12:34pm
Very sad news. RIP.
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R Sep 21, 2022 12:39pm
Great comedian and entertainer specially his bhojpuri skits are fantastic....RIP Raju...
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Ajit Singh Sep 21, 2022 12:40pm
Rest in peace. Waheguru
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Wahab UK Sep 21, 2022 01:52pm
RIP
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Changez Khan Sep 21, 2022 02:18pm
A good comedian. Too young to die.
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JustSaying Sep 21, 2022 02:19pm
R. I. P. Sir.... He made the World Laugh and Laughed at himself too...a very Rare Characteristic of a Comedian. .... Salaam
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Vivek Sharma Sep 21, 2022 02:53pm
Feel very sad, RIP
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Syed Ahmed Sep 21, 2022 03:11pm
Rest In Peace sir
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Iman Sep 21, 2022 03:25pm
Om Shanti!
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Sanskar Kumar Sep 21, 2022 03:55pm
Very sad to hear that. RIP!
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haris Sep 21, 2022 04:03pm
RIP - what a great loss to the art.
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Asim Sep 21, 2022 04:20pm
He was a great comedian and had a unique style Condolences to family members and all of his fans all over the world RIP Raju
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Taj Ahmad Sep 21, 2022 05:26pm
So sad, RIP, I watched almost all his shows now he left us so soon, I named him India’s Umar Sharif.
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Dr Dummy Sep 21, 2022 05:26pm
RIP. Exercising - be careful. Too much of tread mill may not be good for all.
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Saifuddin Takhtawala Sep 21, 2022 05:55pm
Rest in Peace Raju. You certainly left an undented mark and will leave the heart of people for long.
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Asif A Shah Sep 21, 2022 06:22pm
Condolences from Pakistan!
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Kiwi Sep 21, 2022 07:41pm
Who is he?
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Philosopher (From Japan) Sep 21, 2022 08:26pm
so the eorld of comedy is getting empty after moin akhter, omar sharif, sikndar, raju shivas.
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Citizen Sep 21, 2022 10:18pm
We are saddened to hear this news. Out thoughts and prayers for his family and friends
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Bunny Sep 21, 2022 10:49pm
they say the comedian is the most sad person in the circusl . wonder what probelms he had which took a toll on his health ?hope his family wades through .
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Zak Sep 22, 2022 01:34am
RIP but who is he and from which country?
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Alauddin Ali Sep 22, 2022 02:11am
Very sad news. He was loved equally by all in the sub continent for his genuine comedy talent for long years. May his soul Rest in eternal peace. Aameen.
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Alauddin Ali Sep 22, 2022 02:13am
Very shocking sad news. He was equally loved by all communities in subcontinent, in-land and abroad, for his genuine comedy shows. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Aameen.
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