Raju Srivastava (born Satya Prakash Srivastava on 25 December 1963), often credited as Gajodhar or Raju Shrivastav, is an Indian comedian. His father Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, known as Balai Kaka, was a poet from Kanpur. Raju is a Telugu language variant of the Sanskrit title Raja, a term for a monarch or princely ruler. Cynthia Talbot describes the term as being: ...most often used by members of noble or princely lineages. [But it] could also designate an individual employed by a lord or prince. [1] In medieval Andhra Pradesh, the title was used in both senses, and was very likely adopted by some secular Brahmins, who occupied important advisory functions. The royal usage at that time was particularly ... Raju is an intelligent 4 year old kid who has super-human strength and has a strong moral code, including a willingness to risk his own safety in the service of good without any expectation of reward. Stuntman Raju died while performing a car stunt on the sets of an upcoming Kollywood film. The film features actor Arya and is being directed by Pa Ranjith. Actor Vishal paid tribute to Raju on X.
