Film personalities pay tribute to Raju Srivastava, says ‘You gifted us laughs’ 

By PTI

MUMBAI: The demise of “the funniest guy in the business” — Raju Srivastava — has left film industry colleagues heartbroken, with superstars Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor and Jaaved Jaaferi, among others remembering him for his genius.

Srivastava, who dabbled in movies and made a mark as a stand-up comic, died on Wednesday at the age of 58 after more than 40 days of hospitalisation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Devgn said he is saddened by Srivastava’s death.

“In your lifetime you gifted us laughs & more laughs, on & off the screen. RIP Raju. Om Shanti. May the Almighty give your family strength in this hour of bereavement,” Devgn wrote on Twitter.

In your lifetime you gifted us laughs & more laughs, on & off the screen. Your untimely demise makes me very sad.
RIP Raju.

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