I remember he was always very particular about his health and fitness: Sugandha Mishra on Raju Srivastava

Srivastava has entertained people with his comic works for more than three decades. Colleagues remember him with great affection. Sugandha Mishra, who worked with him, said, “It is very sad to hear that Rajuji is no more. Since he was hospitalized for more than a month, I always felt that he would recover. My mother also said that he made a lot of people laugh, he will live long, but unfortunately, he is no more.”

Sugandha has worked with Srivastava on several programmes. Recounting the good old times, Sugandha shared: “In 2016, we both toured the world for our shows and at that time I had the opportunity to know him more on a high level. He is humble, simple and a good man at Heart. I find him very special in his health and physicality. While I usually sleep in the morning, he wakes up early. Swimming and exercising in the hotel He has a very lively personality. The last time I was on stage with him was two months ago. It was a show for the Mumbai police where we performed. .”

She added, “One thing that I will always remember about him is his smiling face. No matter what the circumstances, he will always smile.”

Srivastava is an inspiration for budding comedians. Sugandha said, “He’s very talented. I used to like his character Gajodhar bhaiyya. One unique thing about him is that he would create comedies even out of non-living beings. We usually observe the living and come up with funny stories, but he can also do that with any random non-living object.I hope his family stays strong during these difficult times. .”