The concept of comedy emerged in India in a hybrid form. It was not pure comedy but a mixture of humor in poetry. That is how stand-up comedy took its roots in the country. The Indian comedian Raju Srivastav biography will take us on a journey on how the man was a part of that history. This will also entail discussing his personal life. To put things more clearly he is an Indian comedian who has been active in the comedy profession since 1993. At present he is a huge established celebrity and even has millions of fans on Twitter. He has showed his talents in movies and comedy shows. He has also been part of reality TV shows and is probably one of the best Indian male comedians who deliver content in Hindi. He has always wanted to make stand-up comedy his profession and is one of those early birds that have shaped the industry in the country. A look into his life history will also reveal how he pulls off live comedy like that.

Raju Srivastav Age, Family, Wiki

The man’s Family background is also from a family of poets. His parents named him Satya Prakash Srivastav. His father was Ramesh Chandra Srivastav was also known as Balai Kaka the poet. The current age of Raju Srivastav is 52. His approximate height is 5 feet 6 inches. The comedian’s date of birth is 25th December 1963.

Raju Srivastav wiki also mentions that his birthplace is Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was pursuing his primary education from a school after which he laid more emphasis on earning a livelihood. He never even got admitted in a college in his hometown, he dreamed of becoming a poet just like his old man. He is also popularly known as Gajodhar.

Raju Srivastav TV Shows, Early Career

Raju Srivastav first ever TV show was in the comedy serial ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’. He has also appeared in shows like ‘Tea Time Manoranjan’, ‘Raju Hazir Ho’ and ‘Nautanki’. He has been part of many reality shows like the ever entertaining ‘Bigg Boss’ which is an Indian rip off of the US version ‘Big Brother’. The comedian Raju Srivastav was also seen in the very popular Indian series on the superhero titled ‘Shaktiman’.

Raju Srivastav Bollywood Films

The comedian cum actor Raju Sriavstav has also appeared in many menial roles in Bollywood films like the Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Baazigar’ and the Salman Khan starrer ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ just like Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Other movies include ‘Bombay to Goa’, ‘Main Prem ki Deewani Hoon’ and ‘Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya’. However his first movie was the Madhuri Dixit starrer ‘Tezaab’ in 1988 where he was cast as an extra.

Raju Srivastav Comedy Shows

The Indian stand-up comedian Raju Srivastav first comedy show was ‘Comedy Circus’ and that opened the gates for him to bigger and better shows like ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Laugh India Laugh’. His first comedy video was uploaded in his YouTube channel. He is a man of many talents and has been seen in the sets of reality show ‘Nach Baliye’ as well as ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’.

Raju Srivastav appearance with comedian Kapil Sharma turned out to be a laugh riot for the audiences. He has entertained the nation with his presence in ‘Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla’ show and he has shown some of the impeccable mimicry of Bollywood actors. He has also won many comedy awards while also hosting many more with Kapil Sharma.

Raju Srivastav Controversy, Live Shows

Raju Srivastav has also been part of a number of controversies. One of them was about joking about the underworld don Dawood after which he got threats from him. Secondly he again became the butt of breaking news when he returned the LS ticket and supported Narendra Modi in 2014 elections.

The comedian still does live performances in international platforms. He has slowly built his comedian profile and is at a very good position in the industry today. He has several types of wedding comedy and also does a number of politician mimicry which sends people to splits. One of his best performances was when he was performing in a live comedy show in Dubai. The event was covered by the local media with a lot of enthusiasm.

Raju Srivastav Marriage, Wife, Children

The love life of the comedian is pretty much stable. He was married to Shikha Srivastav and since then theirs have been a very strong relationship. Raju Srivastav wife name is often associated with him and together the couple has a couple of children. They have a daughter named Antara Srivastav and a son named Aayushmaan Srivastav. She is a home-maker and has also participated in ‘Nach Baliye 6’.

The wife of Raju Srivastav shares a comfortable chemistry with him which was evident through their dance numbers in the reality TV show. Raju Srivastav and Shikha Srivastav love story was narrated in one of the episodes of the same show. Raju Srivastav is often seen with his wife at social events which shows that their marriage is rock solid.

Raju Srivastav Latest Buzz

The latest news on the comedian is that his super hit comedy in Hindi has been launched in CDs and Cassettes that has been sold off the counter like hot cakes. The comedian Raju Srivastava has also posed as Lalu Yadav and that was not all, he has also done the mimicry of Ramdev Baba. The comedy guru Raju Srivastav was a proud father when his daughter Antara received the ‘National Bravery Award’ form Manmohan Singh.

The episode of Raju Srivastav in ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ makes for a very insightful watch on the man’s life and journey to success. Nowadays he performs in live shows and uploads all his latest comedy video on his YouTube channel. His net worth has skyrocketed since the time he has entered the industry.

Raju Srivastav Best Performances, New Comedy Show

The Indian comedian Raju Srivastav lives in his Mumbai house with his family. He never misses the annual Kavi Sammelan and his happens to be one of the best performances there. He has done live shows with Bappi Lahiri and Nitin Mukesh in India as well as abroad. His top 40 clips of comedy include topics like ‘Shaadi Ka Drishya’, ‘Shaadi Ka Khaana’ and personality mimicry. His funny videos can be found on YouTube.

He is the best comedy deliverer in India in Hindi along with Kapil Sharma. He is an evergreen personality in Bollywood and since Johnny Lever has retired, he can see Raju Srivastav taking his seat in the upcoming movies. Recently, there are some gossips about Raju Srivastav next live show but it is not confirmed yet. We also hope that Raju Srivastav new comedy show will be air on Indian television very soon.