It’s is very difficult to reconcile that ‘zinda-dil’ insaan mega-star laughter-king Raju Srivastava is ‘no more’ . The Hindi film fraternity, the live shows-concerts entertainment fraternity and lakhs of loyal fans are all deeply saddened and shocked Popular actor-star- stand-up comedian Raju credit by - Chaitanya Padukone ‘Late’ Raju Srivastava's nephew Kushal Srivastava who had been visiting him at AIIMS regularly for the past two months. Kushal said, "He passed away due to a second cardiac arrest. We were confident till yesterday that all will be well because he had battling it for two months." Raju Srivastava My personal experience with Raju-bhai over past three decades had mostly been on a sentimental note. “ The friendly modest Raju Srivastava had attended one of my personal family get-togethers on Dec 24th many years ago . Coincidentally, the next day Dec 25th. Bollyy.com and Mayapuri convey their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved Srivastava family and to all their relatives and loyal fans. Although he is no more with us, Raju Srivastava’s legacy of unique brilliant stand-up crisp comedy will live on forever,
His close buddy Bhojpuri superstar-actor Ravi Kishen who was emotionally very upset said: "We started our career and struggled together. Raju-bhai was my 30 year-old-good friend, a big loss to his family, daughters, wife. He was a good husband, good father and a great versatile performer." .
A familiar face in the entertainment industry since the 1980s, the comedian tasted rapidly-rising success after participating in the first season of the reality stand-up comedy show "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge" (2005).
As an actor 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". An altruistic benevolent human being by nature he was also the chairperson of the Film Development Council, Uttar Pradesh
Born on X’mas Day-- ‘Late’ Star-Comedian Raju Srivastava was the Maseeha of Hansi-Mazaak Manoranjan. by Chaitanya Padukone
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