Hyderabad (Telangana): Comedian Raju Srivastava passed away on Wednesday in Delhi. Raju, who was India's greatest standup comic of all time, was on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at AIIMS Delhi.
He was active in the entertainment industry since late 1980s, received recognition after participating in the first season of stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005. Then he went on to climb the ladder of success by sharing big screen with renowned Bollywood stars.
The stand-up comedian turned politician and actor is very popular for his stage character Gajodhar Bhaiya. Raju suffered a heart attack on August 10, was born in a middle-class family on December 25, 1963, in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He is best known for his keen observation and comic timing of various Indian aspects of life.
Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, his father, was a poet known as Balai Kaka. Raju, who is an excellent mimic, has always wanted to be a comedian. He is married to Shikha and the couple has two children Antara and Ayushman.