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'I wish a miracle would have saved Raju bhai', says good friend Sunil Pal
Suni Pal, who over the past 43 days, often asked admirers of the late comedian to stay positive and pray for his recovery, was in tears when he said: "He was fighting a battle for the past 40 days and never thought even in my dreams that he would leave us like this.
We have lost a gem': Condolences start pouring in for Raju Srivastava
The first to react was Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, who said: "It is regrettable that Raju Srivastava is no more with us. He came from a poor family, but with his talent and hard work, he created his presence in the world. There are very few talented comedians like him. I remember how he wanted to contest from Kanpur when he joined SP."
India has one less reason to laugh; our favourite 'Gajodar Bhaiyya' is no more
Raju Srivastav passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where he had been rushed on August 9 after he complained of chest pain and collapsed in the South Delhi gym where he was working out. Srivastav was at once moved to the Intensive Care Unit and put on a ventilator. Doctors had then said that he had suffered brain damage.
Oscars 2023: FFI picks 'Chhello Show' as India's official entry
The Film Federation of India made the announcement about the selection on Tuesday. The film, directed by Pan Nalin, is an auto-biographical drama and finds its physical setting in the western region of Gujarat. Born in Adtala village in Lathi Taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, and originally named Nalin Kumar Pandya, he is the son of a tea vendor father, who own a stall in Khijadiya railway station near Amreli.
Comedian Raju Srivastav passes away
Popular comedian Raju Srivastav, who had been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the Capital, about six weeks ago, passed away on Wednesday, according to his family. He was 59. Srivastav was rushed to hospital on August 10 and put on a ventilator after he complained of chest pain and collapsed in his gym.
Good content, be in film or OTT, is still hard to come by: Kalki Koechlin
"Choosing a script... Well, I think it lies more in the gut than in the mind. Something excites my curiosity. Having said that, sometimes I do agree to go ahead because it is good for the commercial viewership or I need the work," she tells IANS. Born in Pondicherry to French parents, Koechlin, who spent a significant part of her childhood in Auroville and studied drama and theatre at Goldsmiths, University of London, will soon be seen in Pushan Kripalani's 'Goldfish' that will have its World Premiere at the 27th Busan International Film Festival.
Julia Roberts: George Clooney and I have always had good chemistry as friends
Commenting on pairing with Clooney once again after many years, Julia said in a statement, "George and I have always had a good chemistry as friends. We approach our work in similar ways as well. I think we also get a lot of joy out of making each other laugh. We both take an immense amount of care in creating an environment where people feel creative and happy at work. It brings out the best in everyone."
Radhika Apte is 'very comfortable' working with Saif Ali Khan
'Vikram Vedha', which also stars Hrithik Roshan, is directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. Speaking about her collaboration and why she decided to do this film, Radhika said: "I chose 'Vikram Vedha' because I really enjoyed the subject, I saw the original one, the south one. Also of course the directors are so wonderful, and the cast that I wanted the opportunity to work with them. Working with Saif is great, it's my third project with him."
Raveena Tandon to star in Arbaaz Khan's production venture 'Patna Shukla'
Arbaaz Khan reveals: "It's a social drama but since we as a production house believe in entertaining our audience, the film was written like that. 'Patna Shukla' has all the ingredients that an Indian audience wants to watch." Khan, who is known for his negative roles in films like 'Daraar' and 'Qayamat: City Under Threat' was also seen in movies such as 'Shootout at Lokhandwala', 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' and many more.
Sohum Shah was scolded by his mom after Venice screening of 'Tumbbad'
Actor Sohum Shah said, "When 'Tumbbad' premiered in Venice, I took my entire family including my mom, my brother, his son, and my wife along with me. My mom slept in between the screening. She got so scared of Dadi that she slept." He also opened up on doing such a mass oriented role. He shared that the character of Bheema Bharti is someone with whom the people of his hometown and the Indian audience easily connect with.
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