India lost one of its noted comedians, Raju Srivastava. After staying on life support for more than a month, the King of Comedy breathed his last on Wednesday. He was 58 and is survived by his wife, Sikha and children Ayushmaan Srivastava and Antra Srivastava.

Raju Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS, Delhi after he suffered a heart attack while working out at his gym on August 10. He underwent an angioplasty and was put on a ventilator due to his critical health. The news of his passing away was confirmed by his family, the reports said.

The King of Comedy ruled the comedy realm for over two decades. Fondly known as Gajodhar, Raju Srivastava not only redefined comedy but also set a benchmark that could not be crossed by any other comedian from India. From smashing performances at reality shows to acting in films alongside Bollywood A-listers, the deceased comedian had surely garnered a colossal fan following over the years.

His fans have lived his journey and seen him thrive in his career. But seldom, do people know about his love story and the struggle he went through to marry his lady love Sikha.

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Raju Srivastava’s love story

For those uninitiated, the comedian waited for 12 years to tie the knot with Sikha. It all started when Raju was attending his brother’s wedding in Fatehpur and saw Sikha. In one of his old interviews, he had revealed that it was love at first sight and then and there he decided to marry her. He later found out about Sikha being his sister-in-law’s uncle’s daughter.

In the meantime, Raju did not have the grit to confess his feelings to Sikha. In 1982, he moved to Mumbai and had to struggle to make a name in the industry. After gaining recognition, he decided to marry Shikha and sent her letters.

Later, Raju sent a marriage proposal to Sikha’s house and got married on May 17, 1993.

Raju Srivastava has passed away but his legacy will captivate for generations to come. May his soul rest in peace.

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Raju Srivastava gained consciousness after 15 days of hospitalisation on Thursday. Comedian’s personal secretary Garvit Narang confirmed the news.

Srivastava was admitted to Delhi’s AIIMS after suffering from a cardiac arrest while running on a treadmill at his gym. He was put on a ventilator and underwent angioplasty the same day. He was unconscious ever since.

Earlier today, the comedian’s brother Dipoo Srivastava quashed the reports of the comedian being taken off the ventilator and said Raju is stable and doctors are doing their best.

Last week, Sunil Pal informed that Raju’s health got critical as his brain stopped functioning. He also urged his fans to pray for him as the doctors were unable to do anything. He continued to be on ventilator support.

Earlier, Raju Srivastava’s family issued an official statement and asked everyone to not believe his death rumours and pray for his well-being. The statement said Raju Srivastava’s health was stable and doctors were treating him.

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Popular as Gajodhar, Raju Srivastava is one of the most accomplished comedians in India. He gained wide recognition from the talent show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge where he ended up as the second runner-up. He then participated in The Great Indian Laughter Challenge-Champions and won the title of The King of Comedy.

The comedian started his career with cameo roles in Bollywood films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya, and Bombay to Goa. He was also a part of Bigg Boss season 3 and was voted out after more than two months. He then participated in the reality show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala.

Apart from comedy and acting, Raju also tried his luck in politics. He joined the Samajwadi Party for the 2014 Lok Sabha election, however, returned the ticket citing no support from the local units of the party. Later, he joined the Bhartiya Janata Party and became a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

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