Comedian Raju Srivastava gains consciousness after 15 days, Health is improving says doctor

Delhi: Comedian Raju Srivastava regained consciousness on Thursday after 15 days, said Garvit Narang, his personal secretary. He is currently being monitored by doctors.

The famous comedian was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after he suffered a heart attack on August 10.

He underwent an angioplasty the same day and he was taken to the hospital and has been on a ventilator ever since. Last week, amid reports of his deteriorating health, his wife Shikha said that Srivastava is a “warrior” who will come back stronger.

Srivastava was born into a middle-class family on December 25, 1963, in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Srivastava is best known for his comic times about different aspects of Indian life.

He has appeared in Hindi films such as “Maine Pyar Kiya”, “Baazigar”, “Bombay to Goa” (remake) and “Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya”. He was one of the contestants of “Bigg Boss” season 3.