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{{short description|Indian comedian (born 1963)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox comedian
| name = Raju Srivastava
| birth_name = Satya Prakash Srivastava
| image = Raju-Srivastav.jpg
| caption = Raju Srivastav during an event
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|12|25}}| birth_place = [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = 21 September 2022
| yearsactive = 1980{{ndash}}2022
| political_party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| resting_place = [[Delhi]], India
| resting_place_coordinates =
| medium = [[Hindi]]
| education =
| alma_mater =
| active =
| employer =
| genre = Observational comedy
| subject =
| influences =
| influenced =
| spouse = Shikha Srivastava
| parents =
| relatives =
| notable_work = Standup Comedy on ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]''
| memorials =
| website = {{URL|www.rajusrivastav.in}}
}}
'''Satya Prakash Srivastava''' , known professionally as '''Raju Srivastava''' & often credited as '''Gajodhar''', (25 December 1963–21 September 2022) was an Indian comedian, actor and politician.<ref name="DHInstitute2009">{{Cite news|last=IANS|url=/content/24575/an-institute-comedy-courtesy-raju.html|title=An institute of comedy, courtesy Raju Srivastav|date=11 September 2009|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=/web/20191103154228/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/24575/an-institute-comedy-courtesy-raju.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He ventured into stand-up comedy with the talent show ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' and finished as second runner-up, subsequently taking part in the spin-off, ''The Great Indian Laughter Challenge - Champions'', in which he won the title of "The King of Comedy".<ref>{{Cite web|url=/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225|title=Comic moments in comedian Kapil Sharma-Ginni Chatrath reception|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=/web/20191103154227/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225|url-status=live}}</ref>

Srivastav also participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3)]]'', the Indian counterpart of the ''[[Big Brother (franchise)]]''. After staying in the house for more than two months he was voted out on 4 December 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm|title=Was shocked when Tanaaz, Aditi pulled my pajamas|website=Rediff|date=7 December 2009|first=Rajul|last=Hegde|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=29 May 2010|archive-url=/web/20100529022234/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He later participated in the comedy show ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=/entertainment/events/bangalore/Raju-Srivastav-tickles-the-funny-bone-at-Le-Meridien-Bangalore/articleshow/30159461.cms|title=Raju Srivastav tickles the funny bone at Le Meridien, Bangalore|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=/web/20190920023203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Raju-Srivastav-tickles-the-funny-bone-at-Le-Meridien-Bangalore/articleshow/30159461.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early career==
He started his career by doing small roles in Bollywood films. He had a part in the [[Rajshri Productions]] movie ''Maine Pyar Kiya''<ref>{{Cite news|url=/article/entertainment/bollywood/maine-pyar-kiya-salman-khan-lesser-known-facts-trivia-5003692/|title=28 years of Maine Pyar Kiya: Eight lesser-known facts about the Salman Khan starrer|first=Sampada |last=Sharma|date=29 December 2017|work=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=/web/20191103154231/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maine-pyar-kiya-salman-khan-lesser-known-facts-trivia-5003692/|url-status=live}}</ref> and other small roles in various movies such as ''[[Baazigar]]'' and ''[[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay to Goa]]''.<ref name="DHInstitute2009"/> He worked as an actor and comedian in the Bollywood movie ''[[Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=/videos/big-b-praises-raju-srivastav-in-kbc-comedian-gets-emotional-783522|title=Big B praises Raju Srivastav in KBC, comedian gets emotional|date=23 November 2018|work=ABP Live|language=en-US|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref>

===2013–present===
In 2013, Raju along with his wife participated in ''[[Nach Baliye]] season 6'', which is a couples dance show on [[StarPlus]]. He has also appeared on ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} He also appeared in a show called ''[[Mazaak Mazaak Mein]]'' a.k.a. 'The Indian Mazaak League'. It was a stand-up comedy show which aired on [[Life OK]]. Popular cricketers [[Harbhajan Singh]] and [[Shoaib Akhtar]] were the judges of the show.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

==Political career==
The [[Samajwadi Party]] fielded Srivastava from [[Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kanpur]] for the [[2014 Lok Sabha election]].<ref>{{cite news |url=/news/akhilesh-yadav-turns-to-comedy-fields-raju-srivastava-from-kanpur-in-lok-sabha-election/1074076/ |title=Akhilesh Yadav turns to comedy, fields Raju Srivastava from Kanpur in Lok Sabha election |publisher=Indian Express |date=14 February 2013 |access-date=12 March 2014 |archive-date=12 March 2014 |archive-url=/web/20140312212547/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/akhilesh-yadav-turns-to-comedy-fields-raju-srivastava-from-kanpur-in-lok-sabha-election/1074076/ |url-status=live }}</ref> But on 11 March 2014, Srivastava returned the ticket, saying he was not getting enough support from the local units of the party.<ref>{{cite news |url=/news/national/other-states/comedian-raju-srivastava-returns-sp-lok-sabha-ticket/article5773665.ece |title=Comedian Raju Srivastava returns SP Lok Sabha ticket |work=The Hindu |date=11 March 2014 |access-date=12 March 2014 |archive-date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=/web/20140311180139/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/comedian-raju-srivastava-returns-sp-lok-sabha-ticket/article5773665.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=/nation/2014/mar/11/Comedian-Raju-Srivastava-Returns-SP-Lok-Sabha-Ticket-585004.html|title=Comedian Raju Srivastava Returns SP Lok Sabha Ticket|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=/web/20190926122511/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2014/mar/11/Comedian-Raju-Srivastava-Returns-SP-Lok-Sabha-Ticket-585004.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, he joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] on 19 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=/news/nation/jagdambika-pal-comedian-raju-srivastava-join-bjp_918850.html |title=Jagdambika Pal, comedian Raju Srivastava join BJP, endorse Narendra Modi |publisher=Zee News |date=19 March 2014 |access-date=19 March 2014 |archive-date=19 March 2014 |archive-url=/web/20140319102100/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/jagdambika-pal-comedian-raju-srivastava-join-bjp_918850.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=19 March 2014|url=/news/bjp-is-future-of-indian-politics-says-raju-srivastava/458907-3.html|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|work=News18|access-date=25 April 2014|archive-date=26 April 2014|archive-url=/web/20140426232341/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bjp-is-future-of-indian-politics-says-raju-srivastava/458907-3.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=/article/india/politics/jagdambika-pal-artiste-raju-srivastava-join-bjp/|title=Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP|date=19 March 2014|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=/web/20190926122505/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/jagdambika-pal-artiste-raju-srivastava-join-bjp/|url-status=live|work=Indian Express}}</ref>

Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] nominated him to be part of the [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=/entertainment/hindi/2017/oct/25/raju-srivastav-files-complaint-against-using-his-image-in-anti-bjp-message-1682539.html|title=Raju Srivastav files complaint against using his image in anti-BJP message|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=/web/20191103152231/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/oct/25/raju-srivastav-files-complaint-against-using-his-image-in-anti-bjp-message-1682539.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Since then he has been promoting cleanliness through his events in different cities. He has made various music videos for promoting cleanliness. He has also shot various TV commercials and social service message video for Swacha Bharat Abhiyaan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=/entertainment/hindi/2017/oct/25/raju-srivastav-files-complaint-against-using-his-image-in-anti-bjp-message-1682539.html|title=Raju Srivastav files complaint against using his image in anti-BJP message|website=The New Indian Express|date=25 October 2017|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=/web/20191103152231/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/oct/25/raju-srivastav-files-complaint-against-using-his-image-in-anti-bjp-message-1682539.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Srivastav married Shikha from Lucknow on 1 July 1993. Together they have two children, Antara and Ayushman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=/entertainment/events/lucknow/lol-with-raju-srivastava-on-his-wedding-anniversary-in-lucknow/articleshow/69975642.cms|title=LOL with Raju Srivastava on his wedding anniversary in Lucknow!|work=The Times of India|date=2 July 2019|first=Sumit|last=Jha|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=6 January 2020|archive-url=/web/20200106042520/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/lol-with-raju-srivastava-on-his-wedding-anniversary-in-lucknow/articleshow/69975642.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, Srivastav received threatening calls from [[Pakistan]] warning him not to crack jokes on underworld don [[Dawood Ibrahim]] and Pakistan during his shows.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comedian Raju Srivastav gets threat from Pak|url=/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms|work=The Times of India|publisher=Times of India|access-date=19 January 2017|date=31 January 2009|archive-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=/web/20170205231129/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He suffered a [[heart attack]] on 10 August 2022 while he was working out in the gym.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack in gym; is too much exercise bad for heart? |url=/lifestyle/health/comedian-raju-srivastava-suffers-heart-attack-in-gym-is-too-much-exercise-bad-for-heart-101660125646813.html |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He underwent an [[angioplasty]] and was put on [[ventilator]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Raju Srivastava's condition has not improved, remains on ventilator |work=The Economic Times |url=/news/india/raju-srivastavas-condition-has-not-improved-remains-on-ventilator/articleshow/93534622.cms |access-date=2022-08-13}}</ref> Swelling was observed in his brain during his treatment and he was also treated by neurologists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=/television/celebrity/story/raju-srivastava-s-health-worsens-top-neurologist-flies-from-kolkata-to-treat-comedian-1989814-2022-08-19|title=Raju Srivastava's health worsens, top neurologist flies from Kolkata to treat comedian|access-date=19 August 2022|language=en-IN|website=India Today}}</ref> His condition is stated to be [[Critical condition|critical]].<ref>{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=2022-08-11 |title=Raju Srivastava 'critical and on ventilator' following heart attack |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=/entertainment/movies/raju-srivastava-critical-and-on-ventilator-following-heart-attack/article65757259.ece |access-date=2022-08-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year 1986
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Tezaab]]''
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|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Maine Pyaar Kiya]]''
| Truck Cleaner
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|-
| rowspan="2"|1993
| ''[[Baazigar]]''
| College Student
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|-
| ''[[Mr. Azaad]]''
|
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Abhay (1994 film)|Abhay]]''
|
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa]]''
| Baba Chin Chin Choo
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Waah! Tera Kya Kehna]]''
| Banne Khan's assistant
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon]]''
| Shambhu, Sanjana's servant
|
|-
| 2006
| ''Vidyaarthi: The Power of Students''
| Inspector JK
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| ''[[Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega]]''
| Jailor
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|-
| ''[[Big Brother (2007 film)|Big Brother]]''
| Autorickshaw Driver & Rizwan Ahmed
|
|-
| [[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay to Goa]]
|Anthony Gonsalves
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010
| ''Bhavnaon ko Samjho''
| Daya from Gaya
|
|-
| ''[[Barood : (The Fire) - A Love Story]]'
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| ''[[Toilet: Ek Prem Katha]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Firangi (2017 film)|Firangi]]''
|
| special appearance
|-
|}

===TV series===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Series
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1994
| ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
|
| Cameo
|-
|1994
|''Tea Time Manoranjan''
|Himself
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|-
|1998–2005
| ''[[Shaktiman]]''
|Dhurandhar Singh
|
|-
|2005
| ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
|2009
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3)|Bigg Boss]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=/news/comedian-raju-srivastav-exits-bigg-boss-house/106514-8.html|title=BJP is future of Indian politics, says Raju Srivastava|date=5 December 2009|work=News18|access-date=25 April 2014|archive-date=12 July 2014|archive-url=/web/20140712083350/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/comedian-raju-srivastav-exits-bigg-boss-house/106514-8.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Contestant
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|-
|2007–2014
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| Various characters
|
|-
|2008–2009
| ''Raju Hazir Ho''<ref>{{Cite web|url=/news/meet-the-fleet/404162/2|title=Meet the fleet - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
| Himself
|
|-
|2011
| ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
|2012
| ''[[Laugh India Laugh]]''
| Himself
|
|-
|2013–2014
| ''[[Nach Baliye]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=/entertainment/report-funnyman-raju-srivastava-and-chef-ripudaman-handa-in-nach-baliye-6-1903420|title=Funnyman Raju Srivastava and chef Ripudaman Handa in 'Nach Baliye 6'|first=Chaya|last=Unnikrishnan|date=14 October 2013|website=DNA India|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=/web/20190926122511/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-funnyman-raju-srivastava-and-chef-ripudaman-handa-in-nach-baliye-6-1903420|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Contestant
|
|-
|2013–2016
| ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-with-Kapil-Raju-Shrivastav-joins-the-show-Gutthi/articleshow/26947070.cms|title=Finally Raju Srivastav on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'! - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=/web/20180819060928/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-with-Kapil-Raju-Shrivastav-joins-the-show-Gutthi/articleshow/26947070.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Various characters
|
|-
|2014
| ''[[Gangs of Haseepur]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=/article/entertainment/screen/being-seriously-funny/|title=Being seriously funny|date=23 April 2014|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=/web/20190926122507/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/being-seriously-funny/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Host
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|-
|2015
| ''[[Adaalat]]''
| Raju Chaurasia
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|-
|2016–2017
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]''
| Various characters
|
|}

== References ==
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