Raju Srivastava essential, nonetheless on life help

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava, who has been within the intensive care unit of AIIMS for 9 days following a coronary heart assault, continues to be on the ventilator and is essential, sources stated Thursday.

Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences right here after he suffered a coronary heart assault on August 10.

The 58-year-old stand-up comedian underwent an angioplasty the identical day. “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 informed PTI.

As worries mounted over the state of his well being and a few speculated that he was mind useless, his daughter Antara informed PTI that “doctors are still treating him”. She stated she wouldn’t be capable to remark additional.

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.

Last week, Srivastava’s household launched a press release on his official Instagram web page, saying his situation was “stable” and requesting individuals to “ignore any rumour/fake news being circulated”.

A well-known face within the leisure trade for the reason that Nineteen Eighties, Srivastava catapulted to fame after collaborating within the first season of the fact stand-up comedy present “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2005.

Srivastava has additionally featured in Hindi movies reminiscent of “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.

NEW DELHI: Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava, who has been within the intensive care unit of AIIMS for 9 days following a coronary heart assault, continues to be on the ventilator and is essential, sources stated Thursday.

Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences right here after he suffered a coronary heart assault on August 10.

The 58-year-old stand-up comedian underwent an angioplasty the identical day. “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 informed PTI.

As worries mounted over the state of his well being and a few speculated that he was mind useless, his daughter Antara informed PTI that “doctors are still treating him”. She stated she wouldn’t be capable to remark additional.

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.

Last week, Srivastava’s household launched a press release on his official Instagram web page, saying his situation was “stable” and requesting individuals to “ignore any rumour/fake news being circulated”.

A well-known face within the leisure trade for the reason that Nineteen Eighties, Srivastava catapulted to fame after collaborating within the first season of the fact stand-up comedy present “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” in 2005.

Srivastava has additionally featured in Hindi movies reminiscent of “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.