Raju Srivastava health update: Comedian is on ventilator, responding to treatment

Raju Srivastava suffered a heart attack while working out at the gym. The popular stand-up comedian was working out on the treadmill when he experienced chest pain and collapsed. He was brought to AIIMS Delhi by his trainer and was given CPR twice to resuscitate his heart. The latest health report suggests that Raju is responding to treatment.

RAJU SRIVASTAVA IS RESPONDING TO TREATMENT

ANI reported Raju Srivastava's latest health update. It says that the comediam is on ventilator at AIIMS Delhi. He is responding to clinical treatment. He was admitted here yesterday after he experienced chest pain and collapsed while working out at the gym. He underwent angioplasty later.

He is currently being treated by the AIIMS team of Cardiology and Emergency department led by Dr Nitish Nyay. As per AIIMS sources, Srivastava suffered a cardiac arrest while working out in the gym and was brought to the hospital by his trainer. The comedian was given CPR twice to resuscitate his heart. He has revived and is currently at AIIMS under observation.

RAJU'S BROTHER-IN-LAW ASHISH CONFIRMS HEART ATTACK

Raju Srivastava's brother-in-law, Ashish Srivastava, confirmed the news. He said, "Kanpur-based comedian, Raju Srivastava, Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Film Board, had a heart attack while going to the gym. He was staying in Delhi to meet some of the big leaders of the state. He went to the gym in the morning and then went to another gym that day. During the same time, he got a heart attack. He has been admitted to AIIMS. But he is back under control. After 5 minutes, the doctors allowed the relatives to meet his grandfather. Only after meeting him, they will be able to give rest of the information."

ABOUT RAJU SRIVASTAVA

Raju Srivastava is a popular comedian who has been a part of several comedy shows. Srivastas was a part of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Comedy Circus, The Kapil Sharma Show, Shaktimaan and others. The comedian also featured in Bollywood films like Maine Pyaar Kiya, Tezaab, Baazigar and more. He was recently seen as a special guest on India's Laughter Champion.