Raju Srivastav was an actor, stand-up comedian, YouTuber, politician, Brand Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2014), and Chairman of Film Development Council U.P. in 2019 (Govt.). Raju was born in 1963 in Kanpur city, UP, India.
Raju won a title named “The King of Comedy” in a TV series “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge – Champions” however he was the second runner-up. He was also known for Bigg Boss 3 in 2009. He was a contestant in Nach Baliye 6 along with his wife as a partner in 2013.
Satya Prakash Srivastava was the birth name of Raju Srivastava. He was on 25 December 1963, in Kanpur city, Uttar Pradesh, India. He became famous as Gajodhar or Gajodhar bhaiya.
We have gone through his social profile. He has 100k+ followers on Instagram and 2+ million followers on his Facebook page. He was also working as a YouTuber on YouTube where he gained around 1 million subscribers.
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Raju Srivastava
Raju Srivastava’s biography in short
| Full name | Satya Prakash Srivastava |
| Other names | Gajodhar or Gajodhar bhaiyya |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 25 December 1963 |
| Birthplace | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Raju Srivastava Age | 58 years (as in 2022) |
| Death | 21 September 2022 |
| Profession | Comedian, Actor, Politician |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Raju Srivastava Wife | Shikha Srivastava |
| Children | 2 Children’s |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Language he speaks | Hindi, Bundeli language, Bhojpuri (a little bit) |
Why Raju Srivastav was famous?
Raju Srivastava was famous for his comedy. He was an actor, comedian, and politician famous for his comedy. He wanted to be a comedian from his childhood. Now he was a successful person in his life.
Raju Srivastav Career & Education
Srivastav came into the acting industry in 1988 with the film name Tezaab. Tezaab film starred Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, etc. He worked in another film “Maine Pyar Kiya” in 1989 starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree.
Later on, he came into both the film and TV acting industry and started to work as a comedian or in small roles in films and TV.
He worked on a 90’s famous TV show named “Shaktiman” for almost 7 years. He appeared in another TV show named “Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala” where he was a member of a winning team named “Shreyas Chi Mandli”. He worked in “Comedy Circus” for another 7 years. He worked in “Comedy Nights with Kapil” for 3 years from 2013 to 2016. He worked for 6 years on a TV serial “Adaalat”.
He was a comedian, politician, and actor. According to his Twitter profile, Raju Srivastava was a stand-up comedian, Chairman of the Film Development Council U.P. in 2019 (Govt.), and Brand Ambassador Of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2014).
On YouTube, A video gets 4+ million titled “LockDown Mein Khaansna Mana Hai”. He posted around 500 videos and shorts on YouTube and has more than 5 videos that got 1+ million views.
We have gone through his Facebook page, he posted almost the same content as on Instagram. He posts mostly jokes, memes, comedy videos, etc on both social platforms.
Raju Srivastav Viral images
Raju Srivastav Height, Weight, Hair color, eye color, etc.
| Height | 5 feet 8 inches (approx) |
| Weight | 75 kg approx |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
Raju Srivastava family.
Raju was the son of Ramesh Chandra Srivastava who was well known as Balai Kaka, he was a poet. As per the available news on the internet, he wanted to become a comedian from his childhood. He also has a younger brother named “Dipoo Srivastava”. He was also a comedian and an actor. Raju’s mother’s name was Saraswati Srivastava.
He married Shikha from Lucknow, UP and they have 2 children Antara and Ayushman
Social media links of Raju Srivastav
Raju Srivastav Instagram – @rajusrivastavaofficial
Raju Srivastav YouTube – Raju Srivastav
Raju Srivastav Twitter – @iRajuSrivastava
Raju Srivastav Facebook – Raju Srivastava
Raju Srivastav contact details
Phone number – 022-2639 2726
Email id – raju25d[at]gmail.com
Raju Srivastav Death
10th of August 2022, he had a massive heart attack when he was on the treadmill in a gym. He was admitted to AIIMS. The doctor cleared that his condition of Raju was critical and he was on a ventilator. He was in the hospital for 42 days.
The rumors were spread that his brain was dead, however, Raju’s relative/team posted on Raju’s Instagram handle and requested that do not believe in the rumors and that his condition was stable. The news was also there that Raju spoke to his wife and said that he would be all right.
On the 21st of September, Raju died at the age of 58. Raju’s family/team posted on Raju’s Instagram handle that the prayer meeting is on Sunday (25 September 2022) at Mandapam Hall ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai.
Favorite/hobbies of Raju Srivastav
| Favorite Actor/Actress | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Hobbies | Comedy |
| Favorite Singer | Kishor Kumar |
| Favorite sports | Cricket |
Controversy
He received threatening calls from Pakistan for making jokes on Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in 2009.
Was Raju Srivastav smoke?
No
Was Raju Srivastav consuming alcohol?
No
Was Raju Srivastav Vegan or non-Vegan?
He was a vegan but a non-vegan or not, do not know.
From which political party was Raju Srivastav belong?
BJP
What was the Raju Srivastav’s Age?
Raju Srivastav was 58 years old in 2022. He was born in 1963.
Why Raju Srivastava was hospitalized?
He was admitted to AIIMS in August 2022 because of a heart attack (cardiac arrest). He was working out on a treadmill in a gym.
What was the net worth of Raju Srivastava?
He worked in many films in small roles or as a comedian. He was earning through his YouTube channel. He was also a politician. Overall, he has a lot of earning sources. We can say he was earning lakhs per month. Some sources on the internet claim that he has a luxury car named Audi Q7 and a net worth of around 20 crore Indian rupees.
What are Raju Srivastava’s caste and religion?
Raju Srivastava belongs to the Kayastha caste and he was a Hindu.