Raju Srivastava's brother Deepu remembers late comedian at Sahitya AajTak, says 'learnt everything from him’ 

In Short 
·        Late comedian Raju Crivastava's brother Deepu shared some of the learning he got from the actor. 
·        During the session titled Raju Srivastava ke Naam at Sahitya AajTak 2022, Deepu shared memories of his brother. 
·        The event was also attended by Raju's friends, Sunil Pal, Ehsan Qureshi, Navin Prabhakar, and Suresh Albela. 
Late comedian Raju Srivastava, known for tickling people's funny bones with his perfect comic timing, was brought to life during Sahitya AajTak 2022 in Delhi. The session titled Raju Srivastava ke Naam witnessed some of the prolific stand-up comedians, including Sunil Pal, Ehsan Qureshi, Navin Prabhakar, and Suresh Albela who gave their endearing tribute to the comedian.
However, apart from the artists mentioned above, the event was also attended by Raju Srivastava's wife Shikha, and brother Deepu and who recalled some of his precious moments with the late actor-comedian. 

RAJU SRIVASTAVA'S BROTHER RECALLS OLD MEMORIES WITH COMEDIAN 
During the session, Deepu recounted his early career memories with his brother and credited him for his achievements. While talking about the actor, Deepu revealed that whatever he is today, is because of his brother Raju. Sharing his thoughts on the same, he said, "Raju Srivastava is my elder brother and I have learned comedy from my own house. I stayed for 20 years with him in Mumbai and whatever I learned during that period, was from him only." 

Further, he shared some funny anecdotes from childhood and revealed how the two spent their childhood. "My brother got married in 1993 and when my sister-in-law travelled from Lucknow to Mumbai, I was also presented to her as a dowry. Raju Ji was not that good at studies and I remember our mother used to scold him for his notorious behaviour. He was often compared to me in studies, as I was a good student. When Raju bhaiya started to gain success post-Laughter Challenge, things changed and I was compared to him." 

Adding, while creating a lively atmosphere with his cherishable memories of childhood, Deepu said, "I never watched Laughter Challenge at Home, I preferred watching it with friends because the time Raju Bhaiya used to come on screen, my mother used to punch me hard and give those looks." 

MORE ABOUT RAJU SRIVASTAVA 
Raju Srivastava, who passed away on September 21 after battling for his life at AIIMS, Delhi for 41 days, started his career in the 80s but didn't find much success at first. He essayed small roles in films such as Anil Kapoor's Tezaab and Shah Rukh Khan's Baazigar to make ends meet in Mumbai. 

The stand-up comedian finally got his first break when he appeared on Tea Time Manoranjan, a comedy show that aired on Doordarshan in 1994. It was, however, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (TGILC) that propelled him to stardom. While he didn't secure a pole position on the reality show, his clips from the same became quite popular. He was praised for his relatable and clean brand of comedy. In his last Insta reel, he tried to spread awareness about the Covid-19 pandemic among his followers. 

Raju Srivastava’s wife has an emotional breakdown at Sahitya AajTak remembering the late comedian 
Raju Srivastava’s wife, Shikha, has an emotional breakdown, remembering the late comedian. She was present at the Sahitya AajTak event in Delhi. 
In Short 
·        Raju Srivastava passed away on September 21, 2022. 
·        His wife, Shikha, was present at Sahitya AajTak event in Delhi where the late comedian was paid a tribute. 
·        Raju Srivastava’s friends and comedians, Sunil Pal, Ahsaan Qureshi, among others were present at the event. 
Comedian Raju Srivastava is no more. The comedian passed away on September 21, 2022 after suffering a heart attack. Srivastava suffered a heart attack while he was working out at the gym on August 10 and, since then, was admitted to AIIMS, where he suffered brain damage after cardiac arrest. The comedian is survived by his wife and two kids. At Sahitya AajTak being held in Delhi, the team paid tribute to the late comedian through an archived video of his attendance at past Sahitya events. His wife, Shikha Srivastava, was in attendance at the event. 

RAJU SRIVASTAVA’S WIFE IN TEARS 
As the tribute video played along, Raju Srivastava’s wife was seen in tears remembering him. The video of her breaking down is heartbreaking. "I miss him a lot. Thank you to everyone who supported the family during tough times. I wish everyone remembers him for the person he was," Shikha said. 

Also on the panel, dedicated to Raju Srivastava, were Sunil Pal, Ahsaan Qureshi, Navin Prabhakar, among others. They individually also paid their tribute to Raju Srivastav by mimicking his style and making people laugh, the way perhaps the comedian could. 

The over 45 minute panel was full of anecdotes about Raju Srivastava which will leave everyone with a bittersweet feeling. 

WHAT HAPPENED TO RAJU SRIVASTAVA? 
Raju Srivastava was cremated on September 22, 2022, in Delhi. For those unaware, Raju was working out on a treadmill when he reportedly experienced chest pain and collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital in Delhi and was given CPR twice to resuscitate his heart.