Quick Facts
| Nick Name: Gajodhar | Height: 5’7″ |
| Birthplace: Kanpur | Died: 21 September 2022 |
An Indian comedian, who is often credited as ‘Gajodhar‘, is none other than Raju Srivastav. Like many other comedians, he is also one of our favourites. His birth name is Satya Prakash Srivastava. His genres are Observational comedy. We all love his witty sense and the huge amount of humour which he carries.
Personal Information
| Real Name | Satya Prakash Srivastava |
| Nick Name | Gajodhar, King of Comedy |
| Profession | Comedian |
| raju25d@gmail.com |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx) | 5’7” (170 cm / 1.70 m) |
| Weight (approx) | 70 kg / 154 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 25 December 1963 |
| Age (at the age of death) | 58 Years |
| Birthplace | Kanpur |
| Date of Death | 21 September 2022 |
| Place of Death | AIIMS, New Delhi |
| Cause of Death | Cardiac Arrest |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Dancing |
| School | Andhra Education Society English High School |
| Educational | 7th standard |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/ Spouse | Shikha Srivastav |
| Marriage Date | 1 July 1993 |
| Parents | Father– Ramesh Chandra Srivastava Mother- Saraswati Srivastava |
| Children | Son- Ayushman Daughter- Antara |
| Siblings | Brother- Deepu Srivastava |
Career
| Debut | 1980- Bollywood film 2005- Stand-up comedy 2013 – 2014- Samajwadi Party (politician) 2014– BJP |
| Awards | 2016- Yash Bharati Award by the Government of Uttar Pradesh 2016- Award at Gata Rahe Mera Dil- PHD Excellence Awards & Musical Evening 2017- Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award 2020- Award for one of the top 100 personalities of India |
Money Factor
| salary (approx.) | 4-5 Lakh INR Per Act |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $2 Million |
What You Never Knew About Raju Srivastav
- Raju Srivastav is a famous name in the world of comedy.
- He has performed in Indian stage shows as well as abroad.
- His entry into stand-up comedy was with the talent show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. He finished it as a second runner-up.
- Raju also participated in ‘Big Boss’, ‘Big Brother’. He along with his wife participated in ‘Nach Baliye’ season – 6. Raju participated in other TV shows as well.
- Raju Srivastav was put to the ground as a politician by Samajwadi Party in the year 2014 for the Lok Sabha election.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated him as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
