Comedian Raju Srivastava passes Away in Delhi know about him Early life career comedy shows movie, biography, family networth,and More
Raju Srivastava passed away on September 21, 2022, at the age of 58. The celebrated comedian was on the ventilator and the fans were praying for his recovery. Know everything about Raju Srivastava’s early life, career, love interest, family, comedy shows, and life highlights here.
Raju Srivastava, comedian and a renowned actor passed away on September 21, 2022. As per the media reports, the news of his death was confirmed by his family. Raju Srivastava was earlier admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10 this year after experiencing chest pain. He collapsed while working out at the gym.
Known for his exemplary observation and stupendous comic timing, Raju Srivastava had ruled the realm of Indian comedy for decades. His life journey was undoubtedly a great inspiration to youngsters, fans, and budding comedians. Read on to know more about the comedy star’s life.
Raju Srivastava biography family religion siblings wife
Name:
Raju Srivastava
Real Name:
Satya Prakash Srivastava
Other Names:
Raju Bhaiya, Gajodhar Bhaiya
Birth Date:
December 25, 1963
Death
September 21, 2022
Place of Birth:
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hometown:
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Religion:
Hinduism
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Nationality:
Indian
Father’s Name:
Ramesh Chandra Srivastava
Father’s Profession:
Government employee and poet
Mother’s Name:
Saraswati Srivastava
Mother’s Profession:
Homemaker
Siblings (if any):
Deepu Srivastava (Younger brother)
Raju Srivastava Early life
Born in a Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, middle-class family on December 25, 1963, Raju Srivastava was one of India’s most popular comedians. He was also an actor and politician. His father, Ramesh Chandra Srivastava was a government employee and poet, affectionately known as Balai Kaka.
To the great surprise of many of his fans, Raju Srivastava’s real name was Satya Prakash Srivastava. However, the comedian was affectionately called by other names too, like Gajodhar Bhaiya and Raju Bhaiya.
Raju Srivastava had always been inclined toward mimicry. The art of mimicry sparked the fire of comedy in his heart and that’s when he started holding the dream of becoming a comedian.
Soon after completing his education in his hometown, Kanpur, the aspiring comedian moved to Mumbai to fulfill his dream of becoming the renowned comedian that he is today.
Raju Srivastava acting career struggle
After moving to Mumbai, Raju Srivastava grabbed some small roles in movies. His first role in Bollywood was in the movie Tezaab, in 1988. The comedian received much applause for his tiny role in the film.
He was also seen doing small roles in many other Bollywood movies such as Maine Pyaar Kiya, Baazigar, Abhay, Big Brother, and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa among others.
Star One’s show titled The Great Indian Laughter Challenge proved to be a major turning point in the comedian’s life.
He participated in the show as a contestant in 2005, and that’s when he became a famous name in every Indian household. His “Gajodhar Bhaiya” character received terrific applauses from the viewers, and he came in the second position in the show.
After receiving immense applause from the show, he started participating in many mainstream reality shows like Bigg Boss, Comedy Circus, Raju Hazir Ho, Laugh India Laugh, and Comedy ka Maha Muqabala.
He also tried his hand at the dance reality show, Nach Baliye. There, he and his wife, Shikha, became contestants as a dance couple.
The prolific comedian also worked with Kapil Sharma on popular shows like Comedy Nights with Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show. Both the shows aired on Sony TV.
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Raju Srivastava Political career
Raju Srivastava was also actively involved in politics. The star had already gained much acclaim in the field of comedy when he entered politics.
He joined politics with Samajwadi Party in 2014, when he was elected by the party for the Lok Sabha election for Kanpur. However, Raju wasn’t very satisfied with the support of the party’s local units and thus, he returned the ticket.
The scenario took a turn in favor of Raju Srivastava when in 2014, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Moreover, Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the comedian an integral part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Just after that, Raju Srivastava actively promoted cleanliness through events and music videos. He also promoted cleanliness through TV commercials.
Raju Srivastava physical appearance
Height (approx.)
in centimeters- 170 cm in meters-1.70 m in feet & inches- 5′ 7″
Eye Colour
Black
Hair Colour
Black
Amazing fact’s about Raju Srivastava
Raju Srivastava was an Indian comedian, actor, and politician, who became the second runner-up in the comedy show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ in 2005. He was also popular for his character Gajodhar Bhaiya, which was introduced in the same show. He served as the chairman of the Film Development Council, Uttar Pradesh. On 21 September 2022, he died of cardiac arrest at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Raju was very good at mimicry since childhood. He used to imitate his teachers in school for which he was scolded because his teachers said that it was an insult to them. Raju also used to mimic Indira Gandhi in front of his relatives by observing her voice on the radio because he did not have a TV at home.
In an interview, Raju said that when he started doing comedy, many of his relatives were not happy with his profession, and they would often complain to his parents about his choice of work. In the interview, he further said,
