Raju Srivastav
| Raju Srivastava | |
|---|---|
 Srivastav in 2012 | |
| Born |
Satya Prakash Srivastava 25 December 1963 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Comedian, Actor, Voice actor, |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Raju Srivastava (born Satya Prakash Srivastava on 25 December 1963), often credited as Gajodhar or Raju Shrivastav, is an Indian comedian.[1]
His father Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, known as Balai Kaka, was a poet from Kanpur. Balai Kaka earlier used to live in village Magrair, Unnao and he later shifted to Kanpur. Srivastava pursued the dream of becoming a comedian since childhood. In his school time, he used to imitate his teachers [2]
He landed in Mumbai where he did small roles in a number of movies.
Srivastav has done stage shows in India and abroad. He also launched a series of his audio cassettes and video CDs.
He appeared on the comedy talent show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He finished as second runner-up and then took part in the spin-off, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge - Champions, in which he won the title of "The King of Comedy".[3] Srivastava was a participant on season 3 of Bigg Boss. He has participated in the comedy show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla.[4]
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party fielded Srivastava from Kanpur in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.[5] But on 11 March 2014, Srivastava returned the ticket, saying he was not getting enough support from the local units of the party.[6][7] After that he joined Bhartiya Janta Party on 19 March 2014.[8][9][10]
He is married and has two children.
Filmography
- Cinema
- 1988 Tezaab as an extra
- 1989 Maine Pyaar Kiya as Truck Cleaner
- 1993 Baazigar as College Student
- 1993 Mr. Azad
- 2001 Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa as Baba Chin Chin Choo
- 2002 Waah! Tera Kya Kehna as Banne Khan's assistant
- 2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Kareena's servant
- 2006 Vidhyaarthi: The Power of Students as Inspector J.K.
- 2007 Big Brother as Auto Rickshaw Driver & Rizwan Ahmad
- 2007 Bombay to Goa as Anthony Gonsalves
- 2010 Bhavnao Ko Samjho as Daya from Gaya
- 2010 Barood : (The Fire) - A Love Story
- Television
- The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
- Bigg Boss[11]
- Shaktiman
- Tea Time Manoranjan
- Masti TV
- Raju Hazir Ho
- Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala
- Comedy Circus
- Dekh Bhai Dekh (Cameo Role)
- Laugh India Laugh
- Nautanki- The Comedy Theatre
- Nach Baliye 6[12]
- Comedy Nights with Kapil[13]
- Adaalat
- Gangs of Haseepur[14]
References
- ↑ Raju Srivastav Profile - Photos, Wallpapers
- ↑ Raju Shrivastava Biography, Raju Shrivastava Profile - entertainment.oneindia.in
- ↑ Raju Shrivastav threatened, asked not to joke about Dawood
- ↑ Raju Srivastav tickles the funny bone at Le Meridien, Bangalore
- ↑ "Akhilesh Yadav turns to comedy, fields Raju Srivastava from Kanpur in Lok Sabha election". Indian Express. 14 February 2013.
- ↑ "Comedian Raju Srivastava returns SP Lok Sabha ticket". The Hindu. 11 March 2014.
- ↑ Comedian Raju Srivastava Returns SP Lok Sabha Ticket
- ↑ "Jagdambika Pal, comedian Raju Srivastava join BJP, endorse Narendra Modi". Zee News. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ BJP is future of Indian politics, says Raju Srivastava
- ↑ Jagdambika Pal, artiste Raju Srivastava join BJP
- ↑ Comedian Raju Srivastav exits Bigg Boss house
- ↑ Funnyman Raju Srivastava and chef Ripudaman Handa in 'Nach Baliye 6'
- ↑ Finally Raju Srivastav on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil'!
- ↑ Being seriously funny
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