Sir,An era of humour ends in entertainment industry with the sad news of the untimely demise Raju Srivastav ,of one of the popular stand- up comedians of our times,after fighting a heart attack for 40 days, He was an incredible comedian who brightened our lives with his laughter ,he was sharp with a great knack for making us laugh.

Raju has been active in the entertainment industry ,he received major recognition in 2005 after participating in the first-of-its-kind stand-up comedy talent hunt show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge',it was his turning point in his professional career.,

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge episode as Gajodhar Bhaiya - a character he made immortal - to cheer up their friends and family,after this show,then he had become a household name in country.he was known for the spontaneity delivery of jokes.he was also widely loved for his stylish comedy with unique style for impersonation of several Bollywood actors and politicians.

After there was no looking back for Raju he was a regular on Comedy Circus. And every time he participated , he stole the show with his expressions and brilliant mimicry. Veteran Comedian was best known for his comedy performance in movies such as "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Baazigar", "Bombay to Goa" (remake) and "Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya".

Raju Srivastaava apart from being an accomplished artist,he was a lively and good human being and active in social field..His passing away leaves a big void.He will be etched the annals of comedy with golden embossed letters.

Specially after Corona-19,world over people struggle with sorrows and disappointments on a daily basis, Raju Srivastava’s comedy brought that much-needed spark of laughter to the common Indian

Raju Srivastava brightened our lives with laughter, humour and positivity, but he left us too soon, he will continue to remain in the lives of countless people thanks to his rich wok over the year's ..

Thank you Gajodhar Bhaiya, you were a genius for making us laugh, It will be appropriate to call him the icon of comedy who gave new direction to humour,your legacy will stay forever.

I express my condolences to his family, fans and friends ,may god give them the strength to bear this grief,

RIP Raju Bhaiya.

It is very sad news that the iconic comedian Jaspal Bhatti is longer with us. He was an incredible comedian; he was sharp with a great knack for satire.

With his death, the era of humour has come to an end in Hindi entertainment. India has lost one of the pioneers of Indian comedy who took comedy to greater heights with his superb TV shows like Flop Show and Ulta Phulta, which were one of the earliest satirical shows on TV.

Bhatti was a genuine comedian who made us laugh at the banalities of our lives. With his untimely death, an era of humour ends in Hindi entertainment. It will be appropriate to call him the icon of comedy who gave new dierction to humour. During the 1980s and 1990s, he was very popular face on Indian TV, he had also directed a film titled Mahaul Theek Hai, a satire on the police, administration and society, in 1999.

He was perhaps the most famous Sikh comedian, who acted in several Bollywood films. The late Bhatti had a degree in engineering and even during college days was very popular for his street plays denouncing corruption. Before debuting in TV serials, he even worked as a cartoonist.

Jaspal bhatti has etched the annals of comedy with golden embossed letters.

Last few months have been unfortunate for the Bollywood industry (“ Bollywood actor Jagdeep laid to rest at Mumbai cemetery”, Gulf News, July 08). We have lost many of its stalwarts. Actors Irfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, music director Sajid Khan, lyricist Yogesh Gaur, film director Basu Chatterjee, choreographer Saroj Khan and now evergreen comedian Jagdeep have bid adieu to the world. The loss of these stalwarts will remain in the heart of cinema-goers forever.

It was in the late 1960s when Jagdeep got his real break in Bollywood as a "comedian" in Shammi Kapoor's movie "Brahmachari". With this role he became an ‘iconic comedian’ of Hindi cinema, whose big smile and crazy facial expressions became mandatory in several Bollywood films. In his five decades of career in Bollywood, he acted in more than 400 films.

Jagdeep will be best remembered for his role in the film Sholay as ‘Soorma Bhopali’, where his dialogue delivery was so iconic that it became his moniker, following which he became one of the most sought-after actors for comic roles.

With Jagdeep's death, an era ends in Bollywood. In present-day films, the role of comedians is diminishing, his contributions to the industry will always be remembered. Thank you Jagdeep! You were a real genius and made us laugh and brought happiness in our lives. May your soul rest in peace.

Sir Passing away of veteran film actor Ravi Baswani is not only a graet loss to his fans but to film industry.

A alumnus of national school of Dramas Pune he came into limelight with his superb performance as a Professional Photographer’s role in Kundan Shah’s Masterpice film “Jane bhi do yaaron” which took forward his Film carrier and legeandary actor was awarded Best Comedian’s filmfare award for his sterling comic performance in this film in 1984.Ravi Baswani’s role in film chasme badoor will always be remembered.

He was also a well known stage actor and prominent face of television and also played memorable character roles in films like Bunty and bubbly. late actor was writing a script of his film but before he could take forward he left abode heavinly.

He will always be remembered for his sterling roles and never ran after new assignments and he chose and played only meaningful roles .