Raju Srivastava’s wife Shikha: All I can say is that his condition is stable, he is still on a ventilator… please pray he recovers soon – Times of India

There were reports doing the rounds a few hours ago that that comedian Raju Srivastava’s opened hia eyes and held his wife Shikha’s hand. When Bombay Times reached out to Shikha Srivastava, she said, “All I can say is that his condition is stable and he is still on a ventilator. The medical team is doing their best and we all want your prayers, so that he recovers and is back with us.”

A few days ago the actor, who was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi when he suffered a heart attack on August 10. After he had a cardiac arrest, suffered an infection. Since then, only his wife Shikha has been allowed to meet him with proper precautions.

Raju Srivastava’s family has a urged people to not believe unreliable reports. A friend close to the family, said, “He has been on a ventilator, it was never taken off. He is stable and we are hoping that his condition improves. People should not believe the rumours doing the rounds about his gaining consciousness. Such stories should not be spread, it affects the morale of his dear ones. Rajuji is a fighter and he will fight this out and get better.”

Raju Srivastava became a household name after his performance in the first season of the stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005). He has also featured in several films like Baazigar, Maine Pyar Kiya, Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya and Bombay to Goa. He was last seen in The Indian Laughter Champion, too.