LIVE UPDATES: Raju Srivastava Health - No improvement as he remains on life support in AIIMS ICU

"The doctors and their entire team at AIIMS Delhi are working hard and diligently. We're thankful to them and all his well-wishers. 

Comedian Raju Srivastava remains on life support

There has been no improvement in the condition of popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava as he remains on life support in the intensive care unit of AIIMS here, hospital sources said on Sunday. The 58-year-old stand-up comic was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday. He underwent an angioplasty the same day. "Srivastava remains critical and on life support. There has been no improvement in his condition. He continues to be unconscious. He suffered brain damage after heart attack," the source told PTI.

Raju Srivastava remains on ventilator

Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava continues to be "critical and on ventilator" in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the AIIMS here, hospital sources said on Friday. The 58-year-old stand-up comic was admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday and later underwent angioplasty. "Srivastava continues to be critical and on ventilator in the ICU," the source told PTI. The comedian is being treated by Dr Nitish Naik, professor at the department of cardiology at the AIIMS.

The stand-up artist's business manager said there has not been any improvement in his condition.

"He is not in a conscious state. There is not much improvement in his health. His brain is not working. Doctors are saying wait and watch. Pray for his speedy recovery," Srivastav's business manager, told PTI. The comic had a heart attack while exercising at a hotel's gym here.

Raju Srivastava, who has been active in the entertainment industry since the late 1980s, received recognition after participating in the first season of the stand-up comedy show "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge" in 2005.

The comedian was rushed to catheterisation lab for emergency angiography. He was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) twice that day.

Reportedly, Srivastava was running on the treadmill when he suffered the cardiac arrest and was rushed to the AIIMS.

Srivastava, 59, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Science Delhi on Wednesday after he suffered a heart attack while working out at gym here.

Besides, Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have spoken to the family of Raju Srivastava to enquire about his condition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, telephoned Raju Srivastava`s wife Shikha to enquire about his health and offered support, the family sources added.

Raju Srivastava has not regained consciousness for the last 46 hours and doctors said that he has suffered brain damage, according to family sources.

The source said that the comedian`s condition is not stable and he is being kept under strict observation of doctors.

A source in the hospital told IANS that Raju Srivastava is in serious condition in Intensive care unit.

A source in the hospital told IANS that Raju Srivastava is in serious condition in Intensive care unit.

Stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava`s health is deteriorating even two days after he suffered heart-attack, sources in AIIMS, Delhi said on Friday.

"Srivastava continues to be critical and on ventilator in the ICU," the source told PTI. 

The comedian is being treated by Dr Nitish Naik, professor at the department of cardiology at the AIIMS.