Remembering Raju Srivastava - Top 5 iconic stand up acts of `Gajodhar Bhaiya`

Comedian Raju Srivastava died in Delhi`s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at the age of 58, confirmed his family. He was admitted to the hospital on August 10 after experiencing chest pain and collapsing while working out at the gym.

New Delhi: Raju Srivastav a name which in the times gone by had become synonomous with laughter and joy is no more. The comedian who breathed his last on Wednesday was admitted in AIIMS for over a month after he collapsed at home while working out. The comedian who had been in the industry for so such a long time has had many memorable moments over the years.

Umang 2013

Raju Srivastava's another great stand-up comedy bit was in the Sony television annual programme Umang, which celebrates the work of Mumbai police. The comedian cracked one joke after another in the five-minute set where he talked about being a photographer to celebrities. The stand-up bit was hilarious and is a must-watch.

Here is the video link of the act:

The great Indian Laughter challenge ( Behen Ki shaadi)

The comedian first came on to the national scene and became a household name through the television show "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge." He had many great sets in the show, but one of the most popular sets from the show, which has been seen by millions on YouTube by this time, is "Behen Ki Shaadi." The bit is not only extremely fun to watch but also shows the comedian's know-how of rural India.

Here is the video of the act:

Comedy Cirkus

The comedian was also a participant in another stand-up comedy show called "Comedy Cirkus." One of the most popular sets from the show is his set on "Cinema," where he details the experience of a guy who went to watch the movie "Sholay." The show, whose judges were Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Siddhu, had a special guest that day. 'Johnny Lever' can be seen laughing with much joy at the performance.

Here is the video link:

The set on 'Railway Platform'

Raju Srivastav was one of those comedians who could turn any simple thing or an event into a great stand-up act, and one example of this was this set on "Railway Platform". The bit which talks about the life and incidents that happen to people who sleep on railway platforms is extremely funny and has a great ending and when it ends you want it to continue for longer.

Here is the video link of the stand up act: