Raju Srivastava is a “fighter and will come back to be amongst all of us,” the favored actor-comedian’s spouse Shikha Srivastava mentioned on Thursday.
The 58-year-old comic was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences right here after he suffered a coronary heart assault on August 10. He underwent an angioplasty the identical day and has been on a ventilator since then.
Shikha Srivastava mentioned her husband is “stable” and the docs are treating him properly.
“He is stable. Doctors are treating him well. Raju ji is a fighter and he will come back to be amongst all of us. We need your prayers and wishes,” Shikha advised PTI.
Raju Srivastava, a stand-up comedian who joined the BJP in 2014, was trending on Twitter on Thursday with many posts speculating about his well being. Shikha Srivastava requested the media and the followers to not unfold rumours because it impacts the household’s “morale”.
“My sincere request is kindly do not spread rumours. It affects our morale. We do not want negative energy. We need positivity. Please pray for his speedy recovery and he will be back soon. Doctors are giving their best and Raju ji is supporting them, He is fighting. So, kindly do not spread negativity,” she added.
Earlier within the day, sources mentioned, Raju Srivastava was crucial and had suffered mind harm.
“He continues to be on life support and his health condition is critical. He has suffered brain damage. He has not yet gained consciousness,” a supply advised PTI.
A well-recognized face within the leisure trade for the reason that Eighties, Raju Srivastava catapulted to fame after collaborating within the first season of the truth stand-up comedy present The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005.
Srivastava has additionally featured in Hindi movies resembling Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, the remake of Bombay to Goa and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya. He is the chairperson of the Film Development Council Uttar Pradesh.