Raju Srivastava passes away at 58. Twitter pays heartfelt tribute
India Today
Raju Srivastava, who suffered a heart attack while working out at the gym on August 10, is no more. The comedian passed away on September 21. The internet as well as fans flooded Twitter with condolence messages and paid their last respects to the 'Comedy King'.
Raju Srivastava passed away on September 21 at the age of 58. Tributes poured in for the comedian on social media after he passed away on Wednesday. He suffered a heart attack while working out at the gym on August 10.
Raju Srivastava was working out on the treadmill when he experienced chest pain and collapsed. He was brought to AIIMS Delhi by his trainer and was given CPR twice to resuscitate his heart.
The actor had not regained consciousness after suffering a cardiac arrest. He had also suffered swelling in his brain after the heart attack.
On Twitter, fans mourned the comedian's loss and also called him a legend and an incredible artist. Tributes poured in from all over the country for the beloved 'Comedy King'.
See the tweets here:
RIP Raju SrivastavaThe man who introduced india to the world of standup comedy and dominated the field in late 2000s and early 2010s.RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/hKkHq7zSn9