Sunil Pal remembers Raju Srivastava, says 'he was, is and will always remain the king of stand-up comedy'

Popular comedian Raju Srivastava died in Delhi at the age of 58. He had suffered a heart attack while working out at the gym on August 10. He will be cremated on Thursday, September 22, in Delhi. In an exclusive interview with News18, his friend-comedian Sunil Pal recalled doing several stage shows and ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ with Raju.

He said, ‘It’s really difficult to process this unfortunate event. I am trying to come to terms with the fact that Raju Srivastava is not with us. He was a brave warrior and fought till his last breathe. I had the honour and pleasure to work with Raju Bhai on numerous occasions.’

‘We did a lot of stage shows together, participated in reality shows and even did films together. He always made sure people would have a smile on their face. He had an amazing sense of humour and would often entertain everyone. I still recall the days when we did The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He was, is and will always remain the king of stand-up comedy,’ he added.

Sunil Pal mentioned that he had met Raju two weeks before the unfortunate incident. ‘We met at his office and I was accompanied by an aspiring comedian. Raju bhai asked him to perform and he really loved his comedy. He gave him a monetary reward and also encouraged him to pursue the career. Raju bhai was a person who would encourage and motivate emerging talent,’ he said.

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