Renowned Indian comedian Raju Shrivastav has died aged 58 in Delhi after health complications, reported Indian news agency ANI. News was confirmed by his family. Shrivastav passed away two months after he was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences and had been on and off on ventilator. 

After two rounds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) failed to resuscitate comic, he had to be shifted to ICU. His wife, Shikha Srivastava had also reached Delhi following hospitalisation.

Last month, it was reported that his condition is stable and he continues to recover slowly in AIIMS, Delhi. In a statement, comedian’s daughter Antra Srivastava said, “My dad’s condition is stable and continues to improve slowly. He is on ventilator at moment.” Srivastava is most notable for his comedic chops, having been active in realm of stand-up comedy since 1990s. He has also appeared in films like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Srivastava currently serves as chairman of Film Development Council in Uttar Pradesh. Shrivastav did small roles in films like Tezaab (1988), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) and Baazigar (1993) to survive in city until he bagged a show on Doordarshan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 22 2022

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