On Wednesday, well-known comedian Raju Srivastava was admitted to a hospital after suffering a heart attack. He later went through an angioplasty for the same. On Friday, Raju’s family released a statement saying that he is in a stable condition and asked his fans to ignore fake news and rumours about his health.
The statement was dropped on Raju’s Instagram account and it read, “Dear all, Raju Srivastava Ji’s condition is stable. We are praying for his speedy recovery. The doctors are treating him and are doing their best. Thanks to all the well-wishers for their continued love and support. Please ignore any rumour/fake news being circulated. Please pray for him.”
Many fans reacted to the post. One fan wrote, “Get well soon Raju sir.” Another commented, “Praying for your speedy recovery. Jaldi se ekdum sahi ho jayiye (Get well soon)” Another one said, “Thanks doctors for saving the life of India’s best comedian. Thank you God.” Many fans dropped heart and folded hands emojis in the comments section of the post.
On Wednesday, Raju suffered a heart attack while working out at a gym. He suddenly experienced chest pain and collapsed. He was then quickly taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.