New Delhi: India’s comedy star and actor Raju Srivastava passed away in Delhi on Wednesday at the age of 58. Srivastava died after a struggle of 41 days post being admitted to the AIIMS in the national capital.
Raju was rushed to AIIMS on August 10 after experiencing a cardiac arrest while working out in a gym close to his residence in Delhi.
The news of the comedy king’s untimely demise has left the entire nation in tears. From politicians to celebrities and common people are paying tribute to the late comedian.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offered his condolences as he told news agency ANI, “Raju Srivastava is no more with us. I, on behalf of the people of UP, pray that his soul rests in peace. I extend my condolences to his family”.
Raju Srivastava is no more with us. I, on behalf of the people of UP, pray that his soul rests in peace. I extend my condolences to his family: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath https://t.co/Wph8ocLVNm pic.twitter.com/TUWNlsEi4I
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 21, 2022
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on Twitter, “Renowned comedian Raju Srivastava ji had a distinctive style, he impressed everyone with his amazing talent. His death is a great loss to the art world. I extend my condolences to his family and fans. May God give them the strength to bear this grief. Om Shanti”.
सुप्रसिद्ध हास्य कलाकार राजू श्रीवास्तव जी का एक विशिष्ट अंदाज था, उन्होंने अपनी अद्भुत प्रतिभा से सभी को प्रभावित किया। उनका निधन कला जगत के लिए एक बड़ी क्षति है। मैं उनके परिजनों व प्रशंसकों के प्रति संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ। ईश्वर उन्हें यह दुःख सहने की शक्ति दें। ॐ शांति शांति
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 21, 2022
Here’s how netizens remembered Raju with his old comic videos and funny memes on Twitter:
Comedian #RajuSrivastava passes away in Delhi at 58 . Was Admitted in AIIMS Delhi .
Om Shanti ? RIP Legend ?
Best Stand Up Comedian I Ever Seen ! pic.twitter.com/jqXDqXgPV7— आyush (@aayushandilya) September 21, 2022
Famous for clean and healthy comedy
Raju Srivastava RIP
??#राजू_श्रीवास्तव #गजोधर #OmShanti #rajusrivastava #RIP pic.twitter.com/X0RyuCpAbX— SarcasamHit (@SarcasamHit) September 21, 2022
Really sad to know that one of the greatest comedians in India is no more. My heart felt condolences to the family and fans
of #RajuSrivastava
_________Om Shanti_________#rajusrivastava pic.twitter.com/B14GZjYT84— Payel Roy (@PayelRo13299227) September 21, 2022
#rajusrivastava
RIP legend ? pic.twitter.com/Hz0sep66GQ— Engineer Suman Jha (@srj2613) September 21, 2022
Always miss you comedy king?️?? @RajuShrivastav #rajusrivastava #omshantiom #राजू_श्रीवास्तव pic.twitter.com/JPg4xC8327
— Atul Tiwari (@AtulATiwari1) September 21, 2022
Comedian actor #RajuSrivastava passes away.??
Om Shanti ?#RIPRajuSrivastava#rajusrivastava RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/FU38rlQx5E— Preeti Deshmukhi (@PDeshmukhi) September 21, 2022
