Comedian Raju Srivastava suffers heart attack, admitted to hospital

Ace comedian Raju Srivastava has suffered a heart attack. He has been rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi for treatment. As per reports, he had the attack while exercising at a gym in Delhi on Wednesday morning. His team has told that he is doing fine now.

His team told indianexpress.com. “Raju sir suffered a mild heart attack while working out. He is admitted to AIIMS, but he is doing fine. He is conscious.”

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As per a report in India Today, he was running on the treadmill of the gym when he complained of chest pain and collapsed. He is currently receiving treated by the AIIMS team of Cardiology and Emergency department led by Dr Nitish Nyay.

As per AIIMS sources, Srivastava was brought to the hospital by his trainer. He was given CPR twice to resuscitate his heart. The comedian has revived and is currently at AIIMS under observation.

Raju Srivastava’s brother, Ashish Srivastava confirming the news said, “Kanpur-based comedian, Raju Srivastava, Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Film Board, had a heart attack while going to the gym. He was staying in Delhi to meet some of the big leaders of the state. He went to the gym in the morning and then went to another gym that day. During the same time, he got a heart attack. He has been admitted to AIIMS. But he is back under control. After 5 minutes, the doctors allowed the relatives to meet his grandfather. Only after meeting him, they will be able to give rest of the information”.

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We wish Raju Srivastava a speedy recovery!

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