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Comedian Raju Srivastava passes away: Memorable moments of his career

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Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10 after he complained of chest pain and collapsed while working out at the gym. He had been on a ventilator for over a month. Here we recall memorable moments of his career

By CNBCTV18.com Sept 21, 2022 12:35:54 PM IST (Published)

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Comedian Raju Srivastava passed away in Delhi on Wednesday at the age of 58, his family has confirmed. Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10 after he complained of chest pain and collapsed while working out at the gym. He had been on the ventilator for over a month. His brother Dipoo Srivastava had recently said the actor was recovering slowly but was unconscious.

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Born in Kanpur on December 25, 1963, Srivastava was inclined to mimicry from a young age. His father, Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, known as ‘Balai Kaka’, was a famous Hindi poet. Although Srivastava debuted in Bollywood with the film Tezaab in 1988, it was not until 2005 that he got recognition for his talent. Since his first appearance in ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Gajodhar Bhaiya, as Srivastava came to be known, became a household name. Here’s a look at some of the most memorable moments from Raju Srivastava's career.

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