The comedian’s personal secretary, Garvit Narang, said Srivastava is being monitored by the doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
New Delhi: Under hospitalisation for the past 15 days, comedian Raju Srivastava finally gained consciousness on Thursday. The 58-year-old comedian was running on a treadmill when he suffered a cardiac arrest.
The comedian’s personal secretary, Garvit Narang, said Srivastava is being monitored by the doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
Earlier, Raju Srivastava’s manager had also said that he is not responding as there is not much improvement in his health. Though his brain is not working accordingly, doctors have been asking to wait for some time.
Actress Sambhavna Seth, in a tweet, had said, “Hey Everyone. I am very much in touch with Raju ji s Family. Spoke to his Wife and he is showing signs of improvement. Let’s all pray for his speedy recovery instead of spreading false news.”
She had also shared a message which read, “Dear all Raju Srivatava ji’s condition is stable. We are praying for his speedy recovery. The doctors are treating him and are doing their best. Thanks to all the well-wishers for their continued love and support. Please ignore any rumour/fake news being circulated. Please pray for him.”
Earlier, Srivastava’s younger brother Deepu too shared a video message and revealed details about his brother’s health. Deepu expressed gratitude towards the fans for their prayers for the well-being of Raju Srivastava and refuted farcical rumours about his health.
Deepu also called Raju a fighter in the video message. “He is a fighter and will soon come back winning the battle and will entertain everyone with his comedy.”
Srivastava, a comedian, has performed in various famous comedy programmes like The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Comedy Circus, The Kapil Sharma Show and Shaktimaan. He has also acted as comedian in several Bollywood movies and has been praised for his acting skills.
