New Delhi: Stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava has been reportedly admitted to AIIMS Hospital following a heart attack. According to reports, Raju was working-out in a gym when he passed out and was rushed to the hospital.
He has now gained consciousness but is still under observation at the hospital.
Raju Srivastava was working out on a treadmill when he fell down at Cult gym in South Delhi area. The comedian-actor has been in the capital since August 1. He had gone from Mumbai to Udaipur on July 29. After performing there on July 30, he returned to Delhi to meet his two brothers and friends.
Raju Srivastava already has a medical history related to the heart. He has had stents before. At this time the doctors of AIIMS are deciding upon the kind of operation to be performed. A source close to the comedian informed our reporter at ABP News.
On the work front, Raju Srivastav has carved a niche for himself in the world of stand-up comedy with his well-timed jokes and comic takes on some very relevant situations in life. He rose to fame with the first of its kind stand-up comedy talent hunt show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', with its first season premiering in the year 2005. It had Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Sidhu as its judges. While comedian Sunil Pal bagged the title of the winner, Raju Srivastav ended up being the second runner-up.
Raju Srivastav has also had cameos in few Bollywood films including Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan starrer 'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon'.
Commenting on Raju's health condition, comedian Sunil Pal said that he is completely out of danger now and is recovering. He also wished him a speedy recovery and assured viewers of his improving condition.
Raju Srivastav recently featured on India's Laughter Champion, aired on Sony entertainment television.
More information is awaited!
We wish Raju Srivastav a speedy recovery!
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