Satya Prakash Srivastava, popularly known as Raju Srivastava was India’s most celebrated comedian-actor who was loved by one-and-all irrespective of age. Raju Srivastava passed away today on September 21, after 0 days of hospitalization at AIIMS, Delhi. He had suffered a heart attack on August 10 while working at a hotel gym. He was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and underwent angioplasty. Since then, he was on the ventilator and never gained consciousness.
Raju was a familiar face on the television and regaled one and all with his exceptional observational comedy and sense of humour. He broke into the Bollywood circuit in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s featuring in several films like Tezaab, Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Abhay, Big Brother and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa. However, it was The Great Indian Laughter Challenge that catapulted him to the front of the limelight and brought him immense popularity. His character ‘Gajodhar Bhaiya’ became a part of the popular culture and is still remembered with fondness. Here is a glimpse of his best comedic performances.
On Diwali patakhas
On building’s sassy watchman
On bride’s bidai
On state of Indian roads
On celebs’ so-called troubles
Amitabh Bachchan’s mimicry regaling the mega star
On unwanted commentary during cricket matches
On Breaking News and news anchors
On condition of Indian Railways
On state of teachers in the country
Sholay Ki Kahani
The master storyteller
Making politicians laugh with his comic act
Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 years. With his passing a deep void has been left in the comedy circuit. RIP Raju Srivastav.
