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Raju Srivastav
Raju Srivastav
	Srivastav during an event in 2012
Born	25 December 1963; Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died	21 September 2022 (aged 58); New Delhi, India
Genres	Observational comedy
Spouse	Shikha Srivastav (m. 1993)
Notable works and roles	Standup comedy on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge

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Satya Prakash Srivastav (25 December 1963 – 21 September 2022), known professionally as Raju Srivastav and often credited as Gajodhar, was an Indian comedian, actor and politician.^[1] He had been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014.

He was born in

Bombay to Goa, Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya among others. He contested in the comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge

and became the runner-up. He won the title of "The King of Comedy" in its spin-off show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – Champions. He did many stand-up comedy live shows.

Early life

He was born in 1963 in Kanpur city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. His father Ramesh Srivastav was a poet. In his childhood Srivastav liked to mimic film stars including Amitabh Bachchan.^[2]

Career

In 1980s he moved to Mumbai, and started his career by doing small roles in Bollywood films.

Bombay to Goa.^[1] He worked as an actor and comedian in the Bollywood movie Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya.^[4]

In 2005, ventured into stand-up comedy with the talent show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and finished as second runner-up. Then he took part in its spin-off, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – Champions, and won the title of "The King of Comedy".^[5] He became famous with this show.^[2]^[1] By 2009, he had done more than 2,800 live shows.^[1]

In 2009, in an interview, he said the vulgarity in comedy shows was a concern for him. He believed that comedians should practice self-regulation.

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.^[6] In 2010, Srivastav received threatening calls from Pakistan warning him not to crack jokes on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Pakistan during his shows.^[7]

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.^[8] He also appeared in Mazaak Mazaak Mein, a Hindi reality television talent competition.^[9]

In 2017 he appeared in the

Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11) as one of the special guests. He commented about one of the participants and said, if Shilpa wanted to be a mother so desperately then she should know that Shakti Kapoor was waiting for her outside. Srivastav was slammed on social media after which he apologized for his comment.^[10]

In 2019 participated in the comedy show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala.^[11]

Political career

The

2014 Lok Sabha election.^[12] But on 11 March 2014, Srivastav returned the ticket, saying he was not getting enough support from the local units of the party. SP was expecting him to quit as the contest in the seat had become important.^[13] SP withdrew his candidature from Kanpur after he quit.^[14]

Within days of leaving SP, he joined the

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and had recorded advertisements for the campaign.^[17]^[9] In 2018, Srivastav disclosed on social media that he would get the chance to contest in the 2019 Indian general election as BJP candidate for Lok Sabha, although that did not materialize.^[18]^[19]

In March 2019, he was appointed by the BJP-led Government of Uttar Pradesh as the chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council.^[16]

Reception

In January 2021, Raju Srivastav released a video clip on social media criticizing the creators and actors of the web series

Tandav for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments by insulting Hindu religion and Hindu deities. In response, Twitter users called out Srivastav for his hypocrisy. Filmmaker Vinod Kapri and others shared several videos of Srivastav's comedy shows where he had used Hindu deities and the Indian holy epic Ramayana in his comedy sketches. Kapri said that Srivastav had mocked Hindu god Brahma and had joked about Brahma meeting actor Madhuri Dixit and that Brahma's white beard would turn red.^[19]^[20]

In September 2022, stand-up comedian and public figure, comedian Rohan Joshi said that Srivastav had seized every opportunity he got to demean up-and-coming comedians and shamed their comedy as offensive wherever he went to speak. He added, Raju Srivastav "might have told a few good jokes but he understood nothing about the spirit of comedy or about defending someone's right to say something even if you don't agree."^[21]

Comedian Sunil Pal considered Srivastav his mentor. Following Shrivastav's death, Pal said, "He would help juniors find gigs. He would also help his juniors financially, made sure they are paid on time and paid well. He brought in a lot of good changes in the comedy circle".^[22]

Personal life

Srivastav married Shikha from Lucknow on 1 July 1993. They had two children, a boy and a girl.^[23]

Death

On 10 August 2022, while working out in the gym, Raju Srivastav complained of chest pain and suffered a

critical^[27] ever since he suffered the heart attack. On the morning of 21 September 2022, he died during his treatment in Delhi.^[28]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Ref
1988	Tezaab		^[29]
1989	Maine Pyaar Kiya	Truck Cleaner	^[29]
1993	Baazigar	College Student	^[2]
1993	Mr. Azaad		^[1]
2001	Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa	Baba Chin Chin Choo	^[4]
2002	Waah! Tera Kya Kehna	Banne Khan's assistant	^[29]
2003	Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon	Shambhu, Sanjana's servant	^[29]
2007	Big Brother	Autorickshaw Driver & Rizwan Ahmed	^[29]
2007	Bombay to Goa	Anthony Gonsalves	^[29]
2010	Bhavnaon ko Samjho	Daya from Gaya	^[1]
2017	Toilet: Ek Prem Katha		^[2]

TV series

Year	Series	Role	Ref
1994	Dekh Bhai Dekh	Cameo	^[30]
1998–2005	Shaktiman	Dhurandhar Singh	^[30]
2005	The Great Indian Laughter Challenge	Contestant	^[2]
2009	Bigg Boss	Contestant	^[31]
2007–2014	Comedy Circus	Various characters	^[32]
2008–2009	Raju Hazir Ho	Himself	^[33]^[32]
2011	Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala	Contestant	^[9]
2013–2014	Nach Baliye	Contestant	^[34]
2013–2016	Comedy Nights with Kapil	Various characters	^[35]
2014	Gangs of Haseepur	Host	^[36]
2016–2017	The Kapil Sharma Show	Various characters	^[37]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g IANS (11 September 2009). "An institute of comedy, courtesy Raju Srivastav". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Raju Srivastava: Popular Indian comedian dies aged 58". BBC News. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ Sharma, Sampada (29 December 2017). "28 years of Maine Pyar Kiya: Eight lesser-known facts about the Salman Khan starrer". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Big B praises Raju Srivastav in KBC, comedian gets emotional". ABP Live. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "Comic moments in comedian Kapil Sharma-Ginni Chatrath reception". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ Hegde, Rajul (7 December 2009). "Was shocked when Tanaaz, Aditi pulled my pajamas". Rediff. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "Comedian Raju Srivastav gets threat from Pak". The Times of India. Times of India. 31 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
^ "Raju Srivastava Died On 21 Sept". Bolly Movie Review Tech. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Comedian Raju Srivastav suffers major heart attack — a look at his life & career". cnbctv18.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ "Raju Shrivastav apologizes for derogatory comments against Bigg Boss 11 contestant Shilpa Shinde – Times of India ►". The Times of India. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ "Raju Srivastav tickles the funny bone at Le Meridien, Bangalore". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
^ "Akhilesh Yadav turns to comedy, fields Raju Srivastava from Kanpur in Lok Sabha election". Indian Express. 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
^ "Comedian Raju Srivastava returns SP Lok Sabha ticket". The Hindu. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
^ "Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP". The Indian Express. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ "Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP". Indian Express. 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Raju Srivastav's journey in politics: Found home in BJP after days in SP and an LS ticket". The Indian Express. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ "Raju Srivastav files complaint against using his image in anti-BJP message". The New Indian Express. 25 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "Paahji I am in Bjp... 19 lad raha hoon". Twitter. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Netizens Call Out Raju Srivastava For His Hypocrisy After He Disses 'Tandav'". ScoopWhoop. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ Quint, Entertainment (20 January 2021). "Comedian Raju Srivastava Called Out for Hypocrisy Over 'Tandav'". The Quint. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ "Rohan Joshi's good riddance comment on Raju Srivastava's death enrages fans, calls out Joshi for his cheap repartees". APN News. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
^ Panchal, Komal RJ (21 September 2022). "Comedian Sunil Pal remembers Raju Srivastava: 'Would help juniors get gigs, helped financially too'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^ Jha, Sumit (2 July 2019). "LOL with Raju Srivastava on his wedding anniversary in Lucknow!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack in gym; is too much exercise bad for heart?". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
^ "Raju Srivastava's condition has not improved, remains on ventilator". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ "Raju Srivastava's health worsens, top neurologist flies from Kolkata to treat comedian". India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link
)

^ "Comedian Raju Srivastava passes away at 58". India Today. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Raju Srivastava Passes Away: Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon to Maine Pyar Kia, Top 5 Film Appearances". News18. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

^ ^a ^b "Shaktiman: मुकेश खन्ना के 'शक्तिमान' में राजू श्रीवास्तव ने निभाया था यह किरदार, क्या आपको याद है?". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 September 2022.

^ "BJP is future of Indian politics, says Raju Srivastava". News18. 5 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

^ ^a ^b Gandhi, Mohak (18 August 2022). "A look at Raju Srivastava's Top 5 hilarious stand-up comedy performances… WATCH". NewsroomPost. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

^ "Meet the fleet – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.

^ Unnikrishnan, Chaya (14 October 2013). "Funnyman Raju Srivastava and chef Ripudaman Handa in 'Nach Baliye 6'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

^ "Finally Raju Srivastav on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'! – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

^ "Being seriously funny". 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

^ "After Sunil Grover, Is Kapil Sharma's New Co-Star Raju Srivastava? Not Yet". NDTV.com. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

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[DHInstitute2009-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g IANS (11 September 2009). "An institute of comedy, courtesy Raju Srivastav". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[BBC-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Raju Srivastava: Popular Indian comedian dies aged 58". BBC News. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[3] Sharma, Sampada (29 December 2017). "28 years of Maine Pyar Kiya: Eight lesser-known facts about the Salman Khan starrer". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[ABP_News_2018-4] "Big B praises Raju Srivastav in KBC, comedian gets emotional". ABP Live. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[5] "Comic moments in comedian Kapil Sharma-Ginni Chatrath reception". Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[6] Hegde, Rajul (7 December 2009). "Was shocked when Tanaaz, Aditi pulled my pajamas". Rediff. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[7] "Comedian Raju Srivastav gets threat from Pak". The Times of India. Times of India. 31 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.

[8] "Raju Srivastava Died On 21 Sept". Bolly Movie Review Tech. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[cnbctv18-9] "Comedian Raju Srivastav suffers major heart attack — a look at his life & career". cnbctv18.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[apologizes-10] "Raju Shrivastav apologizes for derogatory comments against Bigg Boss 11 contestant Shilpa Shinde – Times of India ►". The Times of India. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[11] "Raju Srivastav tickles the funny bone at Le Meridien, Bangalore". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[12] "Akhilesh Yadav turns to comedy, fields Raju Srivastava from Kanpur in Lok Sabha election". Indian Express. 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

[13] "Comedian Raju Srivastava returns SP Lok Sabha ticket". The Hindu. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

[14] "Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP". The Indian Express. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[15] "Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP". Indian Express. 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[journey_in_politics-16] "Raju Srivastav's journey in politics: Found home in BJP after days in SP and an LS ticket". The Indian Express. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[17] "Raju Srivastav files complaint against using his image in anti-BJP message". The New Indian Express. 25 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[18] "Paahji I am in Bjp... 19 lad raha hoon". Twitter. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[Hypocrisy-19] "Netizens Call Out Raju Srivastava For His Hypocrisy After He Disses 'Tandav'". ScoopWhoop. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[20] Quint, Entertainment (20 January 2021). "Comedian Raju Srivastava Called Out for Hypocrisy Over 'Tandav'". The Quint. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[21] "Rohan Joshi's good riddance comment on Raju Srivastava's death enrages fans, calls out Joshi for his cheap repartees". APN News. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[22] Panchal, Komal RJ (21 September 2022). "Comedian Sunil Pal remembers Raju Srivastava: 'Would help juniors get gigs, helped financially too'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

[23] Jha, Sumit (2 July 2019). "LOL with Raju Srivastava on his wedding anniversary in Lucknow!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 January 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[24] "Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack in gym; is too much exercise bad for heart?". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[25] "Raju Srivastava's condition has not improved, remains on ventilator". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[26] "Raju Srivastava's health worsens, top neurologist flies from Kolkata to treat comedian". India Today. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

[27] ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link
)

[Today_21_Sept-28] "Comedian Raju Srivastava passes away at 58". India Today. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[Top_5_Film-29] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Raju Srivastava Passes Away: Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon to Maine Pyar Kia, Top 5 Film Appearances". News18. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[Shaktiman-30] "Shaktiman: मुकेश खन्ना के 'शक्तिमान' में राजू श्रीवास्तव ने निभाया था यह किरदार, क्या आपको याद है?". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[31] "BJP is future of Indian politics, says Raju Srivastava". News18. 5 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.

[NewsroomPost-32] Gandhi, Mohak (18 August 2022). "A look at Raju Srivastava's Top 5 hilarious stand-up comedy performances… WATCH". NewsroomPost. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

[33] "Meet the fleet – Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.

[34] Unnikrishnan, Chaya (14 October 2013). "Funnyman Raju Srivastava and chef Ripudaman Handa in 'Nach Baliye 6'". DNA India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[35] "Finally Raju Srivastav on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'! – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[36] "Being seriously funny". 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

[37] "After Sunil Grover, Is Kapil Sharma's New Co-Star Raju Srivastava? Not Yet". NDTV.com. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

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 In 1980s he moved to Mumbai, and started his career by doing small roles in Bollywood films.<ref name="BBC" /> He had a part in the [[Rajshri Productions]] movie ''Maine Pyar Kiya''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maine-pyar-kiya-salman-khan-lesser-known-facts-trivia-5003692/|title=28 years of Maine Pyar Kiya: Eight lesser-known facts about the Salman Khan starrer|first=Sampada |last=Sharma|date=29 December 2017|work=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103154231/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/maine-pyar-kiya-salman-khan-lesser-known-facts-trivia-5003692/|url-status=live}}</ref> and other small roles in various movies such as ''[[Baazigar]]'' and ''[[Bombay to Goa (2007 film)|Bombay to Goa]]''.<ref name="DHInstitute2009"/> He worked as an actor and comedian in the Bollywood movie ''[[Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya]]''.<ref name=" ABP News 2018">{{Cite news|url=https://www.abplive.in/videos/big-b-praises-raju-srivastav-in-kbc-comedian-gets-emotional-783522|title=Big B praises Raju Srivastav in KBC, comedian gets emotional|date=23 November 2018|work=ABP Live|language=en-US|access-date=3 November 2019}}</ref>
-In 2005, ventured into stand-up comedy with the talent show ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' and finished as second runner-up. Then he took part in its spin-off, ''The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – Champions'', and won the title of "The King of Comedy".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225|title=Comic moments in comedian Kapil Sharma-Ginni Chatrath reception|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103154227/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225|url-status=live}}</ref> He became famous with this show.<ref name="BBC" /><ref name="DHInstitute2009" />
+In 2005, ventured into stand-up comedy with the talent show ''[[The Great Indian Laughter Challenge]]'' and finished as second runner-up. Then he took part in its spin-off, ''The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – Champions'', and won the title of "The King of Comedy".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225|title=Comic moments in comedian Kapil Sharma-Ginni Chatrath reception|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103154227/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/comic-moments-comedian-kapil-sharma-ginni-chatrath-recep-181225|url-status=live}}</ref> He became famous with this show.<ref name="BBC" /><ref name="DHInstitute2009" /> By 2009, he had done more than 2,800 live shows.<ref name="DHInstitute2009" />
+In 2009, in an interview, he said the vulgarity in comedy shows was a concern for him. He believed that comedians should practice self-regulation.<ref name="DHInstitute2009" /> Srivastav 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm|title=Was shocked when Tanaaz, Aditi pulled my pajamas|website=Rediff|date=7 December 2009|first=Rajul|last=Hegde|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=29 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529022234/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, Srivastav received threatening calls from [[Pakistan]] warning him not to crack jokes on underworld don [[Dawood Ibrahim]] and Pakistan during his shows.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comedian Raju Srivastav gets threat from Pak|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms|work=The Times of India|publisher=Times of India|access-date=19 January 2017|date=31 January 2009|archive-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205231129/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In 2009, in an interview, he said the vulgarity in comedy shows was a concern for him. He believed that comedians should practice self-regulation.<ref name="DHInstitute2009" />
-By 2009, he had done more than 2,800 live shows.<ref name="DHInstitute2009" /> In 2010, Srivastav received threatening calls from [[Pakistan]] warning him not to crack jokes on underworld don [[Dawood Ibrahim]] and Pakistan during his shows.<ref>{{cite news|title=Comedian Raju Srivastav gets threat from Pak|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms|work=The Times of India|publisher=Times of India|access-date=19 January 2017|date=31 January 2009|archive-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205231129/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Comedian-Raju-Srivastav-gets-threat-from-Pak/articleshow/4051315.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
 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]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2022 |title=Raju Srivastava Died On 21 Sept |url=https://bollymoviereviewtech.com/web-stories/raju-srivastava-died/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Bolly Movie Review Tech |language=en-US}}</ref> He also appeared in ''[[Mazaak Mazaak Mein]]'', a Hindi reality television talent competition.<ref name="cnbctv18" />
+In 2017 he appeared in the ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)]]'' as one of the special guests. He commented about one of the participants and said, if Shilpa wanted to be a mother so desperately then she should know that [[Shakti Kapoor]] was waiting for her outside. Srivastav was slammed on social media after which he apologized for his comment.<ref name="apologizes">{{cite news |title=Raju Shrivastav apologizes for derogatory comments against Bigg Boss 11 contestant Shilpa Shinde – Times of India ► |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/raju-shrivastav-apologizes-for-derogatory-comments-against-bigg-boss-11-contestant-shilpa-shinde/articleshow/62266043.cms |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
-In 2009, Srivastav 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm|title=Was shocked when Tanaaz, Aditi pulled my pajamas|website=Rediff|date=7 December 2009|first=Rajul|last=Hegde|access-date=3 November 2019|archive-date=29 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529022234/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/07/tv-raju-srivastav-on-bigg-boss.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 In 2019 participated in the comedy show ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Raju-Srivastav-tickles-the-funny-bone-at-Le-Meridien-Bangalore/articleshow/30159461.cms|title=Raju Srivastav tickles the funny bone at Le Meridien, Bangalore|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920023203/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Raju-Srivastav-tickles-the-funny-bone-at-Le-Meridien-Bangalore/articleshow/30159461.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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+In January 2021, Raju Srivastav released a video clip on social media criticizing the creators and actors of the web series ''[[Tandav (web series)|Tandav]]'' for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments by insulting Hindu religion and Hindu deities. In response, Twitter users called out Srivastav for his hypocrisy. Filmmaker [[Vinod Kapri]] and others shared several videos of Srivastav's comedy shows where he had used Hindu deities and the Indian holy epic [[Ramayana]] in his comedy sketches. Kapri said that Srivastav had mocked Hindu god [[Brahma]] and had joked about Brahma meeting actor [[Madhuri Dixit]] and that Brahma's white beard would turn red.<ref name="Hypocrisy">{{cite news |title=Netizens Call Out Raju Srivastava For His Hypocrisy After He Disses 'Tandav' |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/netizens-call-out-raju-srivastava-for-his-hypocrisy-after-he-disses-tandav/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=ScoopWhoop |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Quint |first1=Entertainment |title=Comedian Raju Srivastava Called Out for Hypocrisy Over 'Tandav' |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/comedian-raju-srivastava-called-out-for-hypocrisy-over-tandav#read-more |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=The Quint |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
-Widely described as the "king of comedy",<ref>{{cite web | title=From Rs 50 per show to 'King of Comedy': Raju Srivastava's inspiring life | website=Business Standard News | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/from-rs-50-per-show-to-king-of-comedy-raju-srivastava-s-inspiring-life-122092100576_1.html | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Suri | first=Ridhi | title=RIP Raju Srivastava: Comedienne Bharti Singh pays tribute, says 'king of comedy is no more' | website=India TV News | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/rip-raju-srivastava-comedian-bharti-singh-pays-tribute-says-king-of-comedy-is-no-more-latest-tv-news-2022-09-21-810166 | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> his looks were also noted for having resembled [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Chatterjee | first=Siddhi | title=Raju Srivastava: Raju Srivastava on being Big B's lookalike: 'Relatives thought I would bring dishonour to my family' | website=Zoom TV | date=4 November 2020 | url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/celebrity/article/raju-srivastava-on-being-big-bs-lookalike-relatives-thought-i-would-bring-dishonour-to-my-family/677147 | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Raju Srivastava's career graph, from Baazigar to The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and beyond | website=India Today | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/raju-srivastava-s-career-graph-from-baazigar-to-the-great-indian-laughter-challenge-and-beyond-1987238-2022-09-21 | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
+In September 2022, stand-up comedian and public figure, comedian [[Rohan Joshi]] said that Srivastav had seized every opportunity he got to demean up-and-coming comedians and shamed their comedy as offensive wherever he went to speak. He added, Raju Srivastav "might have told a few good jokes but he understood nothing about the spirit of comedy or about defending someone's right to say something even if you don't agree."<ref>{{cite news |title=Rohan Joshi's good riddance comment on Raju Srivastava's death enrages fans, calls out Joshi for his cheap repartees |url=https://apnlive.com/trending/rohan-joshi-raju-srivastav-viral/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=APN News |date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
-In January 2021, Raju Srivastav released a small video clip on social media criticizing the creators and actors of the web series ''[[Tandav (web series)|Tandav]]'' for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments by insulting Hindu religion and Hindu deities. In response, filmmaker [[Vinod Kapri]] and others shared several videos of Srivastav's comedy shows where he had used Hindu deities and the Indian holy epic [[Ramayana]] in his comedy sketches. Kapri said that Srivastav had mocked Hindu god [[Brahma]] and had joked about Brahma meeting actor [[Madhuri Dixit]] and that Brahma's white beard would turn red.<ref name="Hypocrisy">{{cite news |title=Netizens Call Out Raju Srivastava For His Hypocrisy After He Disses 'Tandav' |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/netizens-call-out-raju-srivastava-for-his-hypocrisy-after-he-disses-tandav/ |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=ScoopWhoop |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Quint |first1=Entertainment |title=Comedian Raju Srivastava Called Out for Hypocrisy Over 'Tandav' |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/comedian-raju-srivastava-called-out-for-hypocrisy-over-tandav#read-more |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=The Quint |date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
-Following Shrivastav's death, comedian [[Sunil Pal]] praised Shrivastav and added that "He would help juniors find gigs. He would also help his juniors financially, made sure they are paid on time and paid well. He brought in a lot of good changes in the comedy circle".<ref>{{cite web | last=Panchal | first=Komal RJ | title=Comedian Sunil Pal remembers Raju Srivastava: ‘Would help juniors get gigs, helped financially too’ | website=The Indian Express | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/comedian-sunil-pal-remembers-raju-srivastava-would-help-juniors-get-gigs-helped-financially-too-8163632/ | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> Comedian [[Bharti Singh]] said that Shrivastav's death is "a great loss for the entire country".<ref>{{cite web | last=Veronica | first=Shreya | title=King of comedy Raju Srivastav departs | website=The New Indian Express | date=22 September 2022 | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/sep/22/king-of-comedy-raju-srivastav-departs-2500551.html | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
+Comedian [[Sunil Pal]] considered Srivastav his mentor. Following Shrivastav's death, Pal said, "He would help juniors find gigs. He would also help his juniors financially, made sure they are paid on time and paid well. He brought in a lot of good changes in the comedy circle".<ref>{{cite web | last=Panchal | first=Komal RJ | title=Comedian Sunil Pal remembers Raju Srivastava: ‘Would help juniors get gigs, helped financially too’ | website=The Indian Express | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/comedian-sunil-pal-remembers-raju-srivastava-would-help-juniors-get-gigs-helped-financially-too-8163632/ | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
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 On 10 August 2022, while working out in the gym, Raju Srivastav complained of chest pain and suffered a [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2022 |title=Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack in gym; is too much exercise bad for heart? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/comedian-raju-srivastava-suffers-heart-attack-in-gym-is-too-much-exercise-bad-for-heart-101660125646813.html |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He underwent an [[angioplasty]] and was put on [[ventilator]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Raju Srivastava's condition has not improved, remains on ventilator |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/raju-srivastavas-condition-has-not-improved-remains-on-ventilator/articleshow/93534622.cms |access-date=13 August 2022}}</ref> Swelling was observed in his brain during his treatment and he was also treated by neurologists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/raju-srivastava-s-health-worsens-top-neurologist-flies-from-kolkata-to-treat-comedian-1989814-2022-08-19|title=Raju Srivastava's health worsens, top neurologist flies from Kolkata to treat comedian|access-date=19 August 2022|language=en-IN|website=India Today}}</ref> His condition was stated to be [[Critical condition|critical]]<ref>{{Cite news |others=PTI |date=11 August 2022 |title=Raju Srivastava 'critical and on ventilator' following heart attack |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raju-srivastava-critical-and-on-ventilator-following-heart-attack/article65757259.ece |access-date=13 August 2022 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ever since he suffered the heart attack. On the morning of 21 September 2022, he died during his treatment in Delhi.<ref name="Today 21 Sept">{{cite news |title=Comedian Raju Srivastava passes away at 58 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/comedian-raju-shrivastava-dead-passes-away-2002750-2022-09-21 |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=India Today |date=21 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
-Prolific figures including [[Narendra Modi]], [[Yogi Adityanath]], [[Rajnath Singh]], [[Amit Shah]], [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Vivek Agnihotri]], [[Rajpal Yadav]] and others expressed their condolences over Shrivastav's death.<ref>{{cite web | last=Desk | first=HT Entertainment | title=Raju Srivastava death: Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Vivek Agnihotri pay tribute to ‘true legend of stand-up comedy' | website=Hindustan Times | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/raju-srivastava-death-anil-kapoor-ajay-devgn-rajpal-yadav-vivek-agnihotri-pay-tribute-101663742471133.html | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Singh | first=Neha | title=RIP Raju Srivastav: PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and others condole the death of Comedian | website=NewsroomPost | date=21 September 2022 | url=https://newsroompost.com/india/rip-raju-srivastav-pm-modi-yogi-adityanath-rajnath-singh-and-others-condole-the-death-of-comedian/5190415.html | access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>
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