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The great Indian comedian Raju Srivastava dies after 41 days of hospitalization

One of the India's greatest comic and mimicry artists, Raju Srivastava (originally, Satya Prakash Srivastava), finally gave up the battle for life on September 21 after being on ventilator for 41 days in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He was rushed to the hospital on August 10 after he suffered a massive heart attack while working out in a gym. The whole nation is mourning his death as he had touched the hearts of every Indian through his comedy, laughter and positivity. As per the reports, his body will be cremated in New Delhi. He is survived by his wife and two children. Raju was born on December 25, 1963 in Kanpur, UP, India. He began his acting career with small roles in Indian movies (mainly Hindi) and went on to become one of the most popular mimicry and comic artists in India.  Raju also worked towards promoting cleanliness through various events in different cities, ever since he was nominated as part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Prime ...