Raju Srivastava, India's most loved comedian. passed away on Wednesday morning due to cardiac attack. Confirming the news by his family, the actor was admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi on August 10 after he complained of severe chest pain.
Raju Srivastava's sad demise has not only left us in shock but also several celebrities expressed their grief. Taking it to Instagram, Bollywood actors like Anil Kapoor,
Malaika Arora, Vicky Kaushal, Varun Dhawan, and more paid their condolences.
Raju Srivastava gained fame after he participated in shows like The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. It is safe to say that he Introduced us to the culture of stand-up comedy. For the unversed, Raju has also acted in several Bollywood films alongside some big names of tinseltown such as Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, and more. His famous act of 'Gajodhar Bhaiyya' gained him overnight popularity and made him a
'Legend' of the masses.
Expressing their grief of
Raju Srivastava's death, actor Rajpal Yadav wrote,
'I have no words to describe this loss. You have left us all too soon. You will be missed my brother. I just can't believe this.' Airlift actress Nimrat Kaur took to Twitter and wrote,
'Deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Late Raju Srivastava ji. May God bless his journey into the light.' Veteran actress Jaya Prada expressed her condolences and tweeted,
' Raju Srivastav #RIP #comedian #rajusrivastava'.Comedian Vipul Goyal took shared a picture with late Raju Srivastava and wrote,
'RIP LEGEND #rajusrivastava. Will always cherish this evening. Thanks for the entertainment and inspiring a generation of comedians'.
Bollywood celebrities like Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Malaika Arora, and
Varun Dhawan took to Instagram stories and paid their condolences to Raju Srivastava's family.
Coming to political leaders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his condolences on demise of Raju Srivastava. Akhilesh Yadav wrote,
'It's regretful that Raju Srivastava is no more with us. He came from a poor family with his talent amp hard work created his presence in the world. Very few talented comedians like him. I remember how he wanted to contest from Kanpur when he joined SP.'Rest in peace Raju Srivastava. We will miss you.
