Raju Srivastava gave up the ghost these days after being within the ICU for 41 days. The comedian-actor had suffered a center assault whilst understanding within the health club closing month. The 58-year-old artiste is survived by way of his spouse and two kids.
Born in a middle-class circle of relatives in Kanpur, Raju Srivastava‘s mimicry talents have been spotted at a tender age. In an outdated interview, Srivastava had discussed how he would look ahead to college purposes to accomplish on degree. With the dream to unfold laughter, he began his adventure to turn into a comic and moved to Mumbai quickly after. He was once as soon as spotted whilst mimicking Amitabh Bachchan and shortly began getting provides to imitate him on display. The comic has again and again credited Large B for serving to him kickstart his occupation.
After doing blink-and-miss roles in motion pictures like Maine Pyaar Kiya, Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa, Major Prem Ki Diwani Hoon amongst others, his occupation took off after he participated in The Nice Indian Laughter Problem. Probably the most first stand-up displays within the nation, the display gave a brand new rent of lifestyles not to simplest Srivastava however even his co-contestants together with Sunil Friend, Naveen Prabhakar and Bhagwant Mann, who’s now the Punjab CM.
On this display, Raju Srivastava began appearing as Gajodhar bhaiya, a personality that he stated was once impressed by way of a barber in his homeland. “He had slightly the skill for telling tales and would percentage essentially the most eccentric tales in an animated approach,” the comic had advised Zoom TV in an interview in 2012. Gajodhar bhaiya, in his laidback angle, shared the most simple of incidental tales in essentially the most hilarious approach. The nature would stay his fingers in the back of his head as he spoke, a trait that’s nonetheless copied by way of lovers. His accessory and the best way he innocently insulted listeners made the nature slightly adorable, and Srivastava discovered himself a brand new id, which went directly to turn into as in style as him.
In the similar interview, Srivastava additionally spoke about how stand-up was once known slightly overdue in India. On the other hand, after the display, the lives of the entire contestants modified in a single day. “We used to get Rs 2000 previous for displays, after which instantly, we have been paid Rs 2-5 lakh. We have been invited to accomplish in another country, and shortly all of us had purchased properties and automobiles in Mumbai. It was once incredible,” he added.
After Raju Srivastava ended up because the second-runner up on The Nice Indian Laughter Problem, he starred in its spin-off, The Nice Indian Laughter Problem – Champions, and was once awarded the name of King of Comedy. He additionally were given himself a solo display Raju Hazir Ho in 2008 that aired on Believe TV. The artiste has additionally been a part of displays like Comedy Nights with Kapil, The Kapil Sharma Display and Mazaak Mazaak Mein, or even hosted Gangs of Haseepur on Zee TV in 2014.
Instead of comedy, Srivastava additionally participated in Bigg Boss 3 and Nach Baliye 6. Within the debatable fact display, then hosted by way of Amitabh Bachchan, the comic was once slightly in style amongst audiences and housemates alike. It was once simplest with Kamaal Rashid Khan aka KRK that the comic as soon as misplaced his mood, and got here to blows. His conversations with Large B additionally made for an entertaining watch. He was once evicted on week 9 after failing to get sufficient votes. As for the dance fact display, Srivastava and his spouse Shikha have been eradicated in simply a few weeks given they have been competing now not simplest with nice dancers but additionally with in style TV stars.
Being a celebrity performer of The Nice Indian Laughter Problem, Raju Srivastava made a visitor look when the display made a comeback in 2017. His closing tv look additionally occurs to be on India’s Laughter Champion, a display by way of the similar staff.
