On Thursday, cremation services were held for Raju Srivastava in Delhi. Around 11 in the morning, his son Ayushmaan carried out the last rites by Hindu customs.
In the previous month, Raju Srivastava had a heart attack as he was working out in the gym.
People from all around the country paid their respects to Srivastava after they heard about his untimely passing and learned of the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.
On Thursday, the cremation of comedian and actor Raju Srivastava took place in the nation’s capital. Family and close friends were present for the ceremony. After being given to the family on Wednesday, his lifeless remains were transported to his apartment in Dwarka, which is located in Delhi, earlier that day.
Near about nine in the morning on Thursday, a funeral procession began making its way to the Nigambodh Ghat cremation at Kashmere Gate. The ambulance that carried the mourners was decorated with white flowers.
Agra is nostalgic about Raju Srivastava’s final stage performance, which took place at Hunar Haat.
When actor and comedian Raju Srivastava appeared on the stage of Hunar Haat in Agra on May 28, 2022, he had the entire crowd in fits of laughter. It had only been a little over three months since he had done so. Now, as Raju Srivastava was cremated today in Delhi, that iconic performance is the final memory of the comedian left with the people of Agra, who still remember his mimicry of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and politician Lalu Prasad Yadav. The people of Agra will always remember Raju Srivastava for his impersonation of both men.
Through a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the comedian’s family as well as the fans that he had gained over his career “The laughter, humor, and upbeat energy that Raju Srivastava brought into our lives will be with us forever. Unfortunately, he leaves us so young, but the profound work that he did over the years will ensure that his memory will live on in the hearts of a great many people. His demise is saddening.”
Raju Srivastava gave everyday situations a spark of life and a sense of humor.
The comic Raju’s friends and coworkers Sunil Pal and Ahsaan Qureshi, as well as the filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and singer Ram Shankar, traveled to the funeral home to pay their respects to the late comedian. In addition, hundreds of admirers took the time to offer their condolences and pay honor to the comic. At around 11 in the morning, Raju’s son Ayushmaan carried out the last rites by Hindu practices.
According to statements made by Raju’s brother Diplo to the news organization PTI, “Around that time in the morning, we made our way out of the house in Dwarka and headed toward the burial. There are members of our family that traveled from Kanpur and Lucknow to be here. It was gratifying to see such a large number of his supporters and coworkers come here to pay respect to Raju Bhai (brother).” In addition to this, he stated that the family had not yet decided on the location of the prayer gathering.
Raju’s Srivastava’s Family Statements
Yesterday, the family transported Raju Srivastava’s body from AIIMS Delhi to his residence in the capital city. His death occurred at an institution in Delhi called AIIMS. The cremation of Raju Srivastava took place at around noon. In addition to the actor Raju’s close friends Sunil Pal, Ahsaan Qureshi, and legendary comic Surendra Sharma, his wife and daughter were there to support him as well.
“Raju’s sibling resides in Delhi,” a source said; this information was obtained. As a result, they concluded that the cremation would be simpler if it were performed in Delhi as opposed to transporting the body back to Mumbai. The procession of his final rituals began at ten in the morning, and a large number of his admirers gathered around the van that transported his body to the crematorium.
His daughter, who is also involved in the entertainment business, has expressed her gratitude to the actors and friends who have expressed their condolences on various social media platforms. Even his close friend and fellow comic Sunil Pal, who was in attendance during the funeral, told ANI that “Raju Srivastava was today’s, Charlie Chaplin.”
He would sometimes stay on stage for two to three hours in a row without taking a break. He was an extremely dedicated worker. Both the crowd and he took great pleasure in seeing each other performances on stage. If people think that we are star performers, then Raju Srivastava was the entirety of the sky. He was our instructor, yet he never gave us the impression that he was. He had a wonderful character and was extremely grounded in reality. Raju Ji. He will live on in remembrance forever.
