Raju Srivastava funeral: Last rites performed at Nigambodh ghat, Sunil Pal-Ahsaan Qureshi pay last respect

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Raju Srivastava breathed his last on September 21 in New Delhi’s AIIMS hospital, where he had been admitted for over a month. The comedian had suffered a cardiac arrest while working out at a gym in the capital. He was immediately rushed to AIIMS at the time.

(Photo: ANI)

Ahsaan Qureshi paid his last respects to Raju Srivastava. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi | Mortal remains of comedian #RajuSrivastav being taken to Nigambodh Ghat crematorium for last rites.

He passed away at AIIMS yesterday after being admitted here on August 10 after experiencing chest pain & collapsing while working out at the gym. pic.twitter.com/xosdquZoAY

— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2022

After hearing the news of his untimely death, personalities from different fields shared their condolences and remembered Raju’s legacy of laughter and wit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted as well: “Raju Srivastava brightened our lives with laughter, humour and positivity. He leaves us too soon but he will continue to live in the hearts of countless people thanks to his rich work over the years. His demise is saddening. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”

Delhi | Last rites of comedian #RajuSrivastav to be performed today; comedians Ahsaan Quresh and Sunil Pal arrived to pay their last respects

“He will always be remembered. He was our teacher,” says Sunil Pal pic.twitter.com/zqSIZunqjJ

— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2022

Apart from being a known figure in the world of Hindi entertainment, Raju also dabbled in politics. After being a part of Samajwadi Party for a short while, Raju soon joined hands with Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in 2014.

Raju Srivastava is survived by his wife Shikha and their two children.