Raju Srivastav is an Indian comedian, actor, and politician born on 25 December 1963 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His height is 170 cm, his weight is 70 Kg, and his body measurements are 42-32-15.
Name - Raju Srivastav
Real Name - Satyaprakash Srivastav
Nick Names - Gajodhar, Raju Bhaiya
Date of Birth - 25/12/1963
Age - 59 years (2022)
Birth Place - Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Profession - Indian Comedian, Actor, and Politician
Father - Ramesh Chandra Srivastava (Poet)
Mother - Saraswati Srivastava
Brother - Deepu Srivastava (Actor)
Wife/Spouse - Shikha Srivastav
Son - Aayushman Srivastava (Sitar Player)
Daughter - Antra Srivastav (Actress, Assistant Director, & Associated Producer)
Nationality - Indian
Religion - Hinduism
School - Not Known
College - Not Known
Education - Not Known
Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign - Capricorn
Debut Film - Tezaab (1988)
Debut TV - Dekh Bhai Dekh (1994)
Height - 5'7''/170 cm/1.70 m
Weight - 70 Kg/154 lbs
Body Measurements - 42-32-15
Chest Size - 42 inches
Waist Size - 32 inches
Biceps Size - 15 inches)
Hair Color - Black
Eye Color - Dark Brown
Affairs/Girlfriends - Not Known
Favorite Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
Favorite Actress - Rekha
Favorite Food - Biryani
Favorite Color - Black
Favorite Sport - Cricket
Favorite Cricketer - Sachin Tendulkar
Salary - 4-5 lakh INR
Net Worth - $2 million
Filmography -
Tezaab (1988), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Baazigar (1993), Mr Azaad (1993), Abhay (1994), Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa (2001), Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002), Main Pyar Ki Diwani Hoon (2003), Vidyaarthi: The Power of Students (2006), Jahan Jaayega Hamen Paaeyega (2007), Big Brother (2007), Bombay to Goa (2007), Bhavnaon Ko Samjho (2010), Barood: (The Fire) - A Love Story (2010), Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017), Firangi (2017)
Television -
Dekh Bhai Dekh (1994), Tea Time Manoranjan (1994), Shaktiman (1998-2005), The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005, )Big Boss (2009), Comedy Circus (2007-2014), Raju Hazir Ho (2008-2009), Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla (2011), Laugh India Laugh (2012), Nach Baliye (2013-2014), Comedy Nights With Kapil (2013-2016), Gangs of Haseepur (2014), Adaalat (2015), The Kapil Sharma Show (2016-2017)
Some Lesser Known Facts About Raju Srivastav
1. Does Raju Srivastav smoke? Answer: Not Known
2. Does Raju Srivastav drink alcohol? Answer: Not Known
3. Does Raju Srivastav go to the gym? Answer: Yes
4. Raju Srivastav achieved the biggest success from a stand-up comedy show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' in 2005 where he was won the second runner-up position.
5. When Raju came to Mumbai, he got popularity by mimicking the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
6. His father Ramesh Srivastava was a poet and known as 'Balai Kaka'.
7. Akhilesh Yadav, the former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh fielded him from Kanpur in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. But, later on 11 March 2014 he returned the ticket. Later he joined BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) on 12 March 2014.
8. Raju Srivastav's one of the popular characters was Gajodhar. Actually the story behind Gajodhar was a barber in Raju's Nanihaal and he used to get his hair cut by him.
9. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi proposed him to be a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
10. Raju received threatening calls from Pakistan and warned him not to crack jokes on underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
11. in August 2022, he suffered a heart attack while he was exercising on the treadmill at the Cult gym, Delhi. He was immediately admitted to AIIMS Delhi. Later, he underwent Angioplasty and was in the ICU.
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