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Friday, August 1, 2025
TopicRaju Srivastava

Topic: Raju Srivastava

Before Kapil Sharma, Vir Das, there was Raju Srivastava—comedy king with the common touch

Raju Srivastava’s brand of dry wit and observational humour resonated with viewers. But his popularity waned as Indian stand-up evolved.

Raju Srivastava was the brand ambassador for small-town anxieties on Laughter Challenge

The new middle class, however, soon found their idea of relatability in the world of Kapil Sharma, who ruled this genre by profitably mixing comedy with Bollywood stars.

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