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In Pics: Ahsaan Qureshi, Sunil Pal attend Raju Srivastava`s funeral in Delhi

Updated On: 22 September, 2022 01:31 PM IST |

The 58-year-old comedian, one of the most well-known names in the comedy and film circles, died on Wednesday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after 41 days in the hospital. He was admitted to AIIMS following a heart attack while working out at a Delhi hotel gym on August 10. ( All Photos/ Pallav Paliwal)

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The 58-year-old comedian, one of the most well-known names in the comedy and film circles, died on Wednesday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after 41 days in the hospital. He was admitted to AIIMS following a heart attack while working out at a Delhi hotel gym on August 10. ( All Photos/ Pallav Paliwal)

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The 58-year-old comedian, one of the most well-known names in the comedy and film circles, died on Wednesday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after 41 days in the hospital. He was admitted to AIIMS following a heart attack while working out at a Delhi hotel gym on August 10. ( All Photos/ Pallav Paliwal)

Srivastava`s mortal remains were taken to his residence in the South West Delhi locality Dwarka, after they were handed over to the family yesterday.An ambulance decked up with white flowers left for the Nigambodh Ghat crematorium at Kashmere Gate around 9 am for the funeral, which also had veteran poet-humorists Surendra Sharma and Ashok Chakradhar in attendance

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Srivastava`s mortal remains were taken to his residence in the South West Delhi locality Dwarka, after they were handed over to the family yesterday.An ambulance decked up with white flowers left for the Nigambodh Ghat crematorium at Kashmere Gate around 9 am for the funeral, which also had veteran poet-humorists Surendra Sharma and Ashok Chakradhar in attendance

Srivastava`s son Ayushmaan performed the last rites as per Hindu rituals around 11 am, the comedian`s younger brother Dipoo told PTI."We left from the house in Dwarka at about 9 am for the funeral. Our family members from Kanpur and Lucknow are here," he added

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Srivastava`s son Ayushmaan performed the last rites as per Hindu rituals around 11 am, the comedian`s younger brother Dipoo told PTI."We left from the house in Dwarka at about 9 am for the funeral. Our family members from Kanpur and Lucknow are here," he added

Industry colleagues Sunil Pal and Ahsaan Qureshi, director Madhur Bhandarkar and singer Ram Shankar along with hundreds of fans also reached the venue to pay last respects to the comedian

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Industry colleagues Sunil Pal and Ahsaan Qureshi, director Madhur Bhandarkar and singer Ram Shankar along with hundreds of fans also reached the venue to pay last respects to the comedian

"It was heartwarming to see so many of his fans and colleagues come here to pay tribute to Raju bhai," said Dipoo

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"It was heartwarming to see so many of his fans and colleagues come here to pay tribute to Raju bhai," said Dipoo

The family has yet to decide the venue for the prayer meet, he further said. Srivastava, who joined the BJP in 2014 after a stint with the Samajwadi Party, was adept at finding humour in characters struggling with everyday difficulties

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The family has yet to decide the venue for the prayer meet, he further said. Srivastava, who joined the BJP in 2014 after a stint with the Samajwadi Party, was adept at finding humour in characters struggling with everyday difficulties

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