Raju Srivastava: 10 Lesser-Known Facts About The Actor-Comedian
Wednesday marked 41 days since comedian Raju Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi, and the day of his death. He was 58 years old. The news was confirmed exclusively to Debonair Magazine by his nephew Kunal Srivastava.
Even though Raju had been acting healthier recently, his nephew Kushal Srivastava said, “Yes, it is true. Approximately an hour ago, he passed away. This is the AIIMS group. Everyone in his family is here today. When it comes to final rites, we haven’t made any plans just yet.
Such a legendary figure calls for widespread dissemination of these little-known Facts.
- Raju Srivastava, whose real name was Satya Prakash Srivastava and who was born on December 25, 1963 in Kanpur, was a well-known comedian who both made people laugh and made them think.
2. Many people are unaware of the decades he spent trying to break into the entertainment industry before he finally found success in 2005 thanks to his appearance on the comedy show Great Indian Laughter Challenge.
3. The comedic character Gajodhar, credited to Raju, was also his creation.
4. Several Bollywood films, including “Maine Pyar Kiya,” “Baazigar,” and “Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya,” featured Raju before he tried his luck on the reality TV show.
5. Raju has appeared on shows like “Adaalat” and “Shaktiman” on Indian television.
6. Raju Srivastava’s interests outside of stand-up comedy included acting and mimicry.
7. The film “Tezaab,” starring Anil Kapoor, marked Raju Srivastava’s first major role in the entertainment industry (1988)
8. Raju Srivastava was motivated to enter the entertainment industry by his admiration for Amitabh Bachchan. To get his start in the industry, Raju imitated Big B’s voice.
9. Raju was a highly paid Hindi stand-up comedian who had performed in many countries.
10. With Raju Srivastava at the helm, the Film Development Council, Uttar Pradesh, worked tirelessly to establish a film city in the state.
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