Raju Srivastava, the country's preferred comedian, was hospitalised in Delhi's AIIMS sanatorium on 10th August, following a cardiac arrest. Raju collapsed at the same time as going for walks on the treadmill in a South Delhi fitness center. He was rushed to the sanatorium by means of his teacher and turned into given CPR observed with the aid of angioplasty. However, his condition hasn't visible any foremost improvement and on Thursday morning, Raju's pal and comic Sunil Pal knowledgeable us that his mind has stopped functioning. This led to a wave of great challenge among his fanatics. Now the actor’s wife has issued a declaration that he's solid.The 58-year-antique comedian changed into admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after he suffered a heart attack on August 10. He underwent an angioplasty the equal day and has been on a ventilator because then. Raju’s wife Shikha stated her husband is "strong" and the docs are treating him well. She told PTI, “He is stable. Doctors are treating him properly. Raju ji is a fighter and he's going to come lower back to be among all and sundry. We need your prayers and wishes.”

Ms Shikha requested the media and the lovers to not spread rumours because it impacts the own family's "morale".

She introduced, "My honest request is kindly do not spread rumours. It impacts our morale. We do now not need terrible electricity, we need positivity. Please pray for his fast recovery and he can be lower back quickly. Doctors are giving their satisfactory and Raju ji is assisting them, He is fighting. So, kindly do now not spread negativity,"

Earlier a source advised PTI, "He continues to be on life guide and his fitness situation is important. He has suffered brain damage. He has not yet gained focus."Raju Srivastava, who has been lively inside the amusement industry since the late Eighties, received recognition after participating in the first season of the stand-up comedy show "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge" in 2005.