Raju Srivastav Cause of Death -Wife, Age, Family, Career, Net worth

Raju Srivastav was born on 25 December 1963 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. In September 2022, Raju Srivastav passed away. What was the cause of his death?

He was very fond of mimicry during his early childhood years and loved mimicking Amitabh Bacchan. Once while performing as a comedian in a neighbour’s house, the neighbours offered him Rupees 50, which made him decide that he wanted to pursue comedy as his career. In an interview, the actor said his relatives weren’t happy with his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian.

You will find every piece of information about him in this article, including his cause of death, age, wife, career, family, and net worth.

Who is Raju Srivastav ?

Raju Srivastav is a renowned comedian. His name was Satya Prakash Srivastav but professionally known as Raju Srivastav. He was an Indian comedian, actor, and politician. He was the son of Ramesh Srivastav, who was a poet.

He was the winner of ‘The Great Indian laughter challenge’ show spinoff called ‘The Great Indian laughter challenge  -Champion’s and won the title of the king of comedy. He also acted in Bollywood movies and participated in many reality shows. Other than being an actor and comedian, he was also a political figure and the ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Raju Srivastav cause of death

On 21 September, Srivastav was declared dead at 10:20 AM  by the hospital staff. The news of Srivastava’s death has shocked fans and followers, and many are questioning the cause of his death.

On 10 August, according to his cousin, the actor was doing his routine workout when he suddenly complained of chest pain, fell unconscious, and was later admitted to the hospital. According to the experts, the reason for cardiac arrest during the workout was because there might have been blockages in the blood vessels left undiagnosed, and working out during such a condition can trigger an electrical disturbance in the heart leading to cardiac arrest.

How did Raju Srivastav die ?

Srivastav was declared dead on 21 September due to a complicated post-heart attack. He was in the ICU for 41 days after suffering a cardiac arrest on 10 August. He underwent angioplasty but died days later in AIIMs hospital, Delhi.

Raju Srivastav Biography

Career

To pursue his dreams, he moved to Mumbai in the 1980s. First, he worked as a driver; then, he released his first audio joke cassette called ‘Hasna Mana hai.’ He then went on to play small roles in films such as ‘Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya,’ ‘Tezaab’  ‘Maine Pyaar Kiya,’ ‘ Barood (The fire) -The love story,   ‘Baazigar,’ ‘Bombay to Goa’ and ‘Toilet Ek prem Katha. ‘

The Great Indian laughter challenge made him famous. His career peaked when he won the title of ‘King of comedy’ in the spinoff ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – Champions.’ He was an active comedian doing more than 2 800 live shows by 2009. He was also a famous reality star participating in big boss, ‘Nach Baliye’ season 6  in 2012, Mazaak Mazaak Mein in 2017, and Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala in 2019 appeared on ‘Comedy nights with Kapil.’

Political Carrer

He began his career as a politician when he joined the Samajwadi Party(SP) in 2014, but due to a lack of support, he quit and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ) on 19 March 2014. And in the same year, he was appointed as the ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the BJP and recorded various advertisements for the campaign.

Throughout his career, he has received many awards and honors, such as the Yash Bharathi by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 2016 and also awarded for being one of the top 100 celebrities of India in 2020.

Death

Raju Srivastav collapsed on 10 August while running on a treadmill and was rushed to the AIIMS hospital. Ashok Srivastava, Raju Srivatav’s cousin, said the actor was exercising on the treadmill when he suddenly fell. He later underwent angioplasty on the same day. Since then, Raju Srivastav had been fighting a battle with death on a ventilator for the last 41 days. On 18 August, reports were stating that Raju was brain dead, but his manager responded by saying that he wasn’t brain dead. He had a swelling in his brain due to the treatment, and he is unconscious.

But on 21 September, the hospital declared Raju dead due to a complicated post-heart attack. He was 58 years old when he died. His last rites were conducted in Delhi.

Raju Srivastav Wiki Bio

Real Name Satya Prakash Srivastava
Nick Name Gajodhar, Raju Bhaiya
Profession Comedian
Popular For as a Comedian
Date of Birth 25 December 1963 (Wednesday)
Date of Death 21 September 2022 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2022) 58 years
Death Place AIIMS DELHI
Birthplace Kanpur, UP, India
Hometown Kanpur, UP, India
Current Address Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Language Known Hindi
Educational Qualification Not Known
Religion Hinduism
Caste Not Known
Zodiac Sign/Star Sign Capricorn ♑
Debut in Bollywood- Tezaab (1988)
Television– Dekh Bhai Dekh

Raju Srivatsav net worth

Raju Srivastav is a hardworking and talented public figure. Without any connections in the industry, he managed to bring a name to the film industry, and comedy shows not only as a renowned comedian but also as an actor and politician. He is also active on social media such as youtube and Instagram. Sources state that the net worth of Srivastsav is around 15-20 crores. His monthly income was around 5-10 lakhs. His main income is from comedy. For every show, he used to charge around 5 to 10 lakhs. His net worth has increased upto  1.5 million over the last five years. Apart from his net worth, he has property in Mumbai and a house in Kanpur. He owns cars like BMW and Mercedes.

Raju  Srivastav Wife & Family

Raju Srivastav is the son of Ramesh Srivastav and Saraswati Srivastav . He had two siblings,  Deepu Srivastav and Sudha Srivastav.

His wife’s name is Shikha. They are blessed with two children –  Aayushmaan Srivastav and  Antra Srivastav.

His relationships before marriage are unknown. He married Shikha on 1 July 1993. He met his wife for the first time in 1982 at his brother’s wedding, which was love at first sight. But they didn’t get married right away. After struggling for a few years and becoming financially independent, he sent a proposal to her family, and they decided to tie the knot.

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