Raju Srivastav Loses Battle To Survive, Passes Away At 58

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Raju Srivastav, a comedian, dies at the age of 58. He had a heart attack and was being treated at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

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After being in an unconscious state for several days, he regained consciousness and was recovering.

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He had suffered a heart attack more than a month ago on 10 August after reporting severe chest pain. He was taken to AIIMS.

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He was put back on ventilator on 1st September after he was having high fever and inflammation in the body.

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Raju has had a remarkable career as a comedian and a mimicry artist. He worked in bollywood films as well.

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Besides comedy, he had tried his luck in politics from Samajwadi Party. Days before his death he was holding a post in UP Government.

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Raju fought a long battle for survival, hinting that he might come out healthy and entertain us once again. But unfortunately he could not.

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