Raju Srivastava Health Update: Comedian's Condition Deteriorates, Remains Critical

Raju Srivastava’s condition has deteriorated and continues to remain critical, the doctors have said. Srivastava was admitted to the AIIMS in New Delhi after he suffered a heart attack.

Raju Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi after he suffered a heart attack on August 10.

New Delhi: Popular comedian Raju Srivastava’s condition has deteriorated and continues to remain critical, the doctors have said. Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi after he suffered a heart attack on August 10. The 58-year-old stand-up comic underwent an angioplasty the same day. 

The doctors at AIIMS have revealed that the stand-up comedian is critical and his condition has deteriorated. Raju is in the ICU on life support. Earlier there was a slight improvement in his health, he was responding to the treatment and was able to move his body parts a bit.   

Srivastava had suffered a heart attack while exercising.  "He was doing his routine exercise and while he was on the treadmill, he suddenly fell down. He suffered a heart attack and was immediately taken to the AIIMS hospital," Raju Srivastava’s cousin had told PTI.  

Last week, Srivastava's family released a statement on his official Instagram page, saying his condition was "stable" and requested people to "ignore any rumour/fake news being circulated".  

The statement read, "Dear all Raju Srivatava ji's condition is stable. We are praying for his speedy recovery. The doctors are treating him and are doing their best. Thanks to all the well-wishers for their continued love and support. Please ignore any rumour/fake news being circulated. Please pray for him (sic)."  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also telephoned Raju Srivastava's wife Shikha last week to enquire about his health and offered support.  

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   

He has appeared in Hindi films such as "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Baazigar", "Bombay to Goa" (remake) and "Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya". He was one of the contestants on "Bigg Boss" season three.