Raju Srivastava

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Raju Srivastava
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Raju Srivastav during an event
Birth nameSatya Prakash Srivastava
Born (1963-12-25) 25 December 1963 (age 61)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died21 September 2022
Resting placeDelhi, India
MediumHindi
GenresObservational comedy
SpouseShikha Srivastava
Notable works and rolesStandup Comedy on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
Websitewww.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.[1] 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".[2]

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.[3] He later participated in the comedy show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala.[4]

Early career[edit]

He started his career by doing small roles in Bollywood films. He had a part in the Rajshri Productions movie Maine Pyar Kiya[5] and other small roles in various movies such as Baazigar and Bombay to Goa.[1] He worked as an actor and comedian in the Bollywood movie Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya.[6]

2013–present[edit]

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] 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]

Political career[edit]

The Samajwadi Party fielded Srivastava from Kanpur for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.[7] But on 11 March 2014, Srivastava returned the ticket, saying he was not getting enough support from the local units of the party.[8][9] After that, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party on 19 March 2014.[10][11][12]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated him to be part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.[13] 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.[14]

Personal life[edit]

Srivastav married Shikha from Lucknow on 1 July 1993. Together they have two children, Antara and Ayushman.[15] In 2010, Srivastav received threatening calls from Pakistan warning him not to crack jokes on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Pakistan during his shows.[16] He suffered a heart attack on 10 August 2022 while he was working out in the gym.[17] He underwent an angioplasty and was put on ventilator.[18] Swelling was observed in his brain during his treatment and he was also treated by neurologists.[19] His condition is stated to be critical.[20]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Year 1986 Title Role Notes
1988 Tezaab
1989 Maine Pyaar Kiya Truck Cleaner
1993 Baazigar College Student
Mr. Azaad
1994 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
2007 Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega Jailor
Big Brother Autorickshaw Driver & Rizwan Ahmed
Bombay to Goa Anthony Gonsalves
2010 Bhavnaon ko Samjho Daya from Gaya
Barood : (The Fire) - A Love Story'
2017 Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
Firangi special appearance

TV series[edit]

Year Series Role Notes
1994 Dekh Bhai Dekh Cameo
1994 Tea Time Manoranjan Himself
1998–2005 Shaktiman Dhurandhar Singh
2005 The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Contestant
2009 Bigg Boss[21] Contestant
2007–2014 Comedy Circus Various characters
2008–2009 Raju Hazir Ho[22] Himself
2011 Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Contestant
2012 Laugh India Laugh Himself
2013–2014 Nach Baliye[23] Contestant
2013–2016 Comedy Nights with Kapil[24] Various characters
2014 Gangs of Haseepur[25] Host
2015 Adaalat Raju Chaurasia
2016–2017 The Kapil Sharma Show Various characters

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 IANS (11 September 2009). [/content/24575/an-institute-comedy-courtesy-raju.html "An institute of comedy, courtesy Raju Srivastav"]. Deccan Herald. [/web/20191103154228/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/24575/an-institute-comedy-courtesy-raju.html Archived] from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  2. ↑ [/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225 "Comic moments in comedian Kapil Sharma-Ginni Chatrath reception"]. Tellychakkar.com. [/web/20191103154227/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225 Archived] from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  3. ↑ Hegde, Rajul (7 December 2009). [/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm "Was shocked when Tanaaz, Aditi pulled my pajamas"]. Rediff. [/web/20100529022234/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm Archived] from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  4. ↑ [/entertainment/events/bangalore/Raju-Srivastav-tickles-the-funny-bone-at-Le-Meridien-Bangalore/articleshow/30159461.cms "Raju Srivastav tickles the funny bone at Le Meridien, Bangalore"]. The Times of India. [/web/20190920023203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Raju-Srivastav-tickles-the-funny-bone-at-Le-Meridien-Bangalore/articleshow/30159461.cms Archived] from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  5. ↑ Sharma, Sampada (29 December 2017). [/article/entertainment/bollywood/maine-pyar-kiya-salman-khan-lesser-known-facts-trivia-5003692/ "28 years of Maine Pyar Kiya: Eight lesser-known facts about the Salman Khan starrer"]. The Indian Express. [/web/20191103154231/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maine-pyar-kiya-salman-khan-lesser-known-facts-trivia-5003692/ Archived] from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  6. ↑ [/videos/big-b-praises-raju-srivastav-in-kbc-comedian-gets-emotional-783522 "Big B praises Raju Srivastav in KBC, comedian gets emotional"]. ABP Live. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  7. ↑ [/news/akhilesh-yadav-turns-to-comedy-fields-raju-srivastava-from-kanpur-in-lok-sabha-election/1074076/ "Akhilesh Yadav turns to comedy, fields Raju Srivastava from Kanpur in Lok Sabha election"]. Indian Express. 14 February 2013. [/web/20140312212547/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/akhilesh-yadav-turns-to-comedy-fields-raju-srivastava-from-kanpur-in-lok-sabha-election/1074076/ Archived] from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  8. ↑ [/news/national/other-states/comedian-raju-srivastava-returns-sp-lok-sabha-ticket/article5773665.ece "Comedian Raju Srivastava returns SP Lok Sabha ticket"]. The Hindu. 11 March 2014. [/web/20140311180139/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/comedian-raju-srivastava-returns-sp-lok-sabha-ticket/article5773665.ece Archived] from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  9. ↑ [/nation/2014/mar/11/Comedian-Raju-Srivastava-Returns-SP-Lok-Sabha-Ticket-585004.html "Comedian Raju Srivastava Returns SP Lok Sabha Ticket"]. The New Indian Express. [/web/20190926122511/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2014/mar/11/Comedian-Raju-Srivastava-Returns-SP-Lok-Sabha-Ticket-585004.html Archived] from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  10. ↑ [/news/nation/jagdambika-pal-comedian-raju-srivastava-join-bjp_918850.html "Jagdambika Pal, comedian Raju Srivastava join BJP, endorse Narendra Modi"]. Zee News. 19 March 2014. [/web/20140319102100/http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/jagdambika-pal-comedian-raju-srivastava-join-bjp_918850.html Archived] from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  11. ↑ IANS (19 March 2014). [/web/20140426232341/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bjp-is-future-of-indian-politics-says-raju-srivastava/458907-3.html "News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates"]. News18. Archived from [/news/bjp-is-future-of-indian-politics-says-raju-srivastava/458907-3.html the original] on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  12. ↑ [/article/india/politics/jagdambika-pal-artiste-raju-srivastava-join-bjp/ "Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP"]. Indian Express. 19 March 2014. [/web/20190926122505/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/jagdambika-pal-artiste-raju-srivastava-join-bjp/ Archived] from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  13. ↑ [/entertainment/hindi/2017/oct/25/raju-srivastav-files-complaint-against-using-his-image-in-anti-bjp-message-1682539.html "Raju Srivastav files complaint against using his image in anti-BJP message"]. The New Indian Express. [/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 Archived] from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  14. ↑ [/entertainment/hindi/2017/oct/25/raju-srivastav-files-complaint-against-using-his-image-in-anti-bjp-message-1682539.html "Raju Srivastav files complaint against using his image in anti-BJP message"]. The New Indian Express. 25 October 2017. [/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 Archived] from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  15. ↑ Jha, Sumit (2 July 2019). [/entertainment/events/lucknow/lol-with-raju-srivastava-on-his-wedding-anniversary-in-lucknow/articleshow/69975642.cms "LOL with Raju Srivastava on his wedding anniversary in Lucknow!"]. The Times of India. [/web/20200106042520/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/lucknow/lol-with-raju-srivastava-on-his-wedding-anniversary-in-lucknow/articleshow/69975642.cms Archived] from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2019. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  16. ↑ [/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms "Comedian Raju Srivastav gets threat from Pak"]. The Times of India. Times of India. 31 January 2009. [/web/20170205231129/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms Archived] from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017. {{cite news}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  17. ↑ [/lifestyle/health/comedian-raju-srivastava-suffers-heart-attack-in-gym-is-too-much-exercise-bad-for-heart-101660125646813.html "Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack in gym; is too much exercise bad for heart?"]. Hindustan Times. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  18. ↑ [/news/india/raju-srivastavas-condition-has-not-improved-remains-on-ventilator/articleshow/93534622.cms "Raju Srivastava's condition has not improved, remains on ventilator"]. The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 August 2022. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  19. ↑ [/television/celebrity/story/raju-srivastava-s-health-worsens-top-neurologist-flies-from-kolkata-to-treat-comedian-1989814-2022-08-19 "Raju Srivastava's health worsens, top neurologist flies from Kolkata to treat comedian"]. India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  20. ↑ [/entertainment/movies/raju-srivastava-critical-and-on-ventilator-following-heart-attack/article65757259.ece "Raju Srivastava 'critical and on ventilator' following heart attack"]. The Hindu. PTI. 11 August 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2022. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
  21. ↑ [/web/20140712083350/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/comedian-raju-srivastav-exits-bigg-boss-house/106514-8.html "BJP is future of Indian politics, says Raju Srivastava"]. News18. 5 December 2009. Archived from [/news/comedian-raju-srivastav-exits-bigg-boss-house/106514-8.html the original] on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  22. ↑ [/news/meet-the-fleet/404162/2 "Meet the fleet - Indian Express"]. archive.indianexpress.com. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  23. ↑ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (14 October 2013). [/entertainment/report-funnyman-raju-srivastava-and-chef-ripudaman-handa-in-nach-baliye-6-1903420 "Funnyman Raju Srivastava and chef Ripudaman Handa in 'Nach Baliye 6'"]. DNA India. [/web/20190926122511/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-funnyman-raju-srivastava-and-chef-ripudaman-handa-in-nach-baliye-6-1903420 Archived] from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  24. ↑ [/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-with-Kapil-Raju-Shrivastav-joins-the-show-Gutthi/articleshow/26947070.cms "Finally Raju Srivastav on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'! - Times of India"]. The Times of India. [/web/20180819060928/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Comedy-Nights-with-Kapil-Raju-Shrivastav-joins-the-show-Gutthi/articleshow/26947070.cms Archived] from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)
  25. ↑ [/article/entertainment/screen/being-seriously-funny/ "Being seriously funny"]. 23 April 2014. [/web/20190926122507/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/being-seriously-funny/ Archived] from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check |url= value (help)

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