Raju Srivastav (born Satyaprakash Srivastava) often credited as Raju Shrivastav or Raju Srivastava, is an Indian comedian, and more popularly, an observational comedian. He is known most for his acute scrutiny and comical timing about various Indian aspects of life.Satyaprakash Srivastava was born in Kanpur, India in a middle class Kayastha family. His father is a very famous poet, Mr. Rameshchandra Srivastava known as Balai Kaka. Being a good mimic, Raju nursed the dream of becoming a comedian since childhood. In his school time he used to imitate his teachers. He gained initial stardom as an Amitabh Bachchan impressionist. He landed in Mumbai (then Bombay), and after a few years did a small role in the super hit Rajshri movie Maine Pyar Kiya. He did many other small roles in a number of movies. Raju was a participant on Bigg Boss (Season 3), anchored by Amitabh Bachchan.
Raju Srivastava
Movies
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
The Kapoor family are very rich Indians who live in India and want their youngest daughter,Sanjana,to get married to an American-Indian businessman named Prem. Prem is welcomed, and after a few misunderstandings, both Sanjana and Prem fall in love with each other. Then chaos descends upon the Kapoor family when…
Baazigar
Ajay Sharma, a poor but ambitious young man, is a devoted son to his widowed, traumatized, amnesiac mother. He leaves home for Bombay to fulfill the mysterious promise he made to himself and his mother. On the way he gets a lift from his childhood friend Vicky Malhotra. Ajay has…
Meri Padosan
Happily married Vijay and Kavita Pundit are upset when slackers, Shyam Gopal Verma, Prem Promoter, and Aslam Khan move in next door. The trio are attracted to friendly and naive Kavita and openly make it known, much to Vijay’s chagrin who decides to take all necessary steps to prevent them…
Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe
Mamta leaves her husband, Vikas when she realizes that he has criminal associates, and thereby spare their son, Vishwas, from any bad influence. Mamta’s luggage is stolen at the railway station by a mother and son team of thieves, who are subsequently run over by a train, leaving the police…