Raju srivastava anil kapoor biography
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Raju Srivastava: Lesser known facts about the Comedy King
Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava passed away after battling for life for weeks at AIIMS in Delhi, his family confirmed. He was 58. He was critical and on a ventilator in the intensive care unit (ICU) for 43 days after suffering a heart attack on August 10. While the entire nation mourns the loss, here we list some of the lesser-known facts about the 'King of Comedy'.
Last Updated : 21 September 2022, 05:40 IST
Born as Satya Prakash Srivastava on December 25, 1963 in Kanpur, Raju Srivastava was a reputed name in the entertainment industry and was known for his rib-tickling and thought-provoking comedy. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
While he rose to fame with his participation in the comedy show ‘Great Indian Laughter Challenge' (2005), what many do not know is that he struggled for decades to get a foothold in showbiz. Credit: Instagram/rajusrivastavaofficial
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Raju Srivastav
Indian comedian, actor and politician (1963–2022)
Satya Prakash Srivastav (25 månad 1963 – 21 September 2022), known professionally as Raju Srivastav and often credited as Gajodhar, was an Indian comedian, actor and politician.[1] He was born in Patna, Bihar, and moved to Mumbai in the 1980s to work in the Hindi film industry. He acted in Baazigar, Bombay to Goa, Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya among others. He contested in the comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and became the runner-up. He won the title of "The King of Comedy" in its spin-off show The Great Indian Laughter utmaning – Champions. He did many stand-up comedy live shows.
He had been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014.
Early life
[edit]He was born in 1963 in Kanpur city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in a Kayastha family.[2] His father Ramesh Srivastav was a poet. In his childhood, Srivastav liked to mimic film stars including
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Anil Kapoor filmography
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer and has appeared in more than 100 Hindi films, as well as international films and television series.[1] His career has spanned over 45 years as an actor, and as a producer since 2005.
Kapoor was born in Mumbai to film producer Surinder Kapoor and appeared in his first film with a small role in the Umesh Mehra's romance Hamare Tumhare (1979). He made his debut film and then starred as a lead actor in the 1980 Telugu film, Vamsa Vruksham directed by Bapu. He was supposed to be launched in Hindi with Kahan Kahan Se Guzar Gaya, but the film was delayed. He then made his Kannada film debut with Mani Ratnam's Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983). Anil Kapoor got recognition for his lead role in the film "Woh Saat Din" as Prem Partap Patiaale Waale in 1983. He received his first Filmfare Award, in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his role in Yash Chopra's Mashaal (1984).
Kapoor earned his first Fi