Guwahati: Raju Srivastava, a well-known actor and comedian, was cremated on Thursday in Delhi in the presence of his loved ones. One of the most well-known figures in the comedy and cinema worlds, the 58-year-old comedian passed away on Wednesday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after spending 41 days in the hospital. On August 10, he suffered a heart attack while exercising in a Delhi hotel gym and was afterwards taken to AIIMS.
Srivastava’s mortal remains were transported to his apartment in the South West Delhi area of Dwarka ,after being given to the family yesterday.
Around nine in the morning, an ambulance decorated with white flowers drove to the Nigambodh Ghat crematorium near Kashmere Gate for the burial, which also drew seasoned poet-humorists Surendra Sharma and Ashok Chakradhar. Around 11 am, according to the comedian’s younger brother Dipoo, Srivastava’s son Ayushmaan performed the final rites in accordance with Hindu tradition.
“We left from the house in Dwarka at about 9 am for the funeral. Our family members from Kanpur and Lucknow are here,” he added. Industry colleagues Sunil Pal and Ahsaan Qureshi, director Madhur Bhandarkar and singer Ram Shankar along with hundreds of fans also reached the venue to pay last respects to the comedian. “It was heartwarming to see so many of his fans and colleagues come here to pay tribute to Raju bhai,” said Dipoo.