LIVE UPDATES: Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava, who has been in the intensive care unit of AIIMS for nine days following a heart attack, continues to be on the ventilator and is critical, sources said Thursday. Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here after he suffered a heart attack on August 10. The 58-year-old stand-up comic underwent an angioplasty the same day. "He continues to be on life support and his health condition is critical. He has suffered brain damage. He has not yet gained consciousness," a source told PTI. As worries mounted over the state of his health and some speculated that he was brain dead, his daughter Antara told PTI that "doctors are still treating him". She said she would not be able to comment further.

Here are all the LIVE UPDATES on Raju Srivastava's Health Condition:-

Star comedian Raju Srivastava`s condition is serious and his brain has also stopped functioning, says fellow comedian Sunil Pal. Raju Srivastava, 58, is admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi following a cardiac arrest on August 10. He collapsed while running on the treadmill in a gym in South Delhi and was rushed to the hospital by his trainer and was reportedly given CPR. Comedian Sunil Pal shared a video talking about Raju Srivastava`s condition and asked everyone to pray for him. He said in the video: "Please pray for Raju Srivastava. He is going through a serious situation. Doctors also don`t know what to do. Please pray. The brain has stopped working. Please pray. Raju bhai get well soon."

"doctors are still treating him" - Daughter Antara 

"He continues to be on life support and his health condition is critical. He has suffered brain damage. He has not yet gained consciousness," a source told PTI. As worries mounted over the state of his health and some speculated that he was brain dead, his daughter Antara told PTI that "doctors are still treating him". She said she would not be able to comment further.

Raju Srivastava critical, still on life support

Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava, who has been in the intensive care unit of AIIMS for nine days following a heart attack, continues to be on the ventilator and is critical, sources said Thursday. Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here after he suffered a heart attack on August 10. The 58-year-old stand-up comic underwent an angioplasty the same day.

As worries mounted over the state of his health and some speculated that he was brain dead, his daughter Antara told PTI that "doctors are still treating him". She said she would not be able to comment further.

Comedian Sunil Pal shared a video talking about Raju Srivastava`s condition and asked everyone to pray for him. He said in the video: "Please pray for Raju Srivastava. He is going through a serious situation. Doctors also don`t know what to do. Please pray. The brain has stopped working. Please pray. Raju bhai get well soon."

Star comedian Raju Srivastava`s condition is serious and his brain has also stopped functioning, says fellow comedian Sunil Pal. 

Star comedian Raju Srivastava`s condition is serious and his brain has also stopped functioning, says fellow comedian Sunil Pal. Comedian Sunil Pal shared a video talking about Raju Srivastava`s condition and asked everyone to pray for him.

Raju Srivastava first appeared in small roles in Bollywood films such as the 1989 Salman Khan-starrer `Maine Pyaar Kiya`. He then appeared in Shah Rukh Khan`s `Baazigar`, which was released in 1993. He made a name through the small screen after he became the second runner`s up with the first season of `The Great Indian Laughter Challenge` in 2005. He was also seen in `Comedy Nights with Kapil`.

He said in the video: "Please pray for Raju Srivastava. He is going through a serious situation. Doctors also don`t know what to do. Please pray. The brain has stopped working. Please pray. Raju bhai get well soon."

Comedian Sunil Pal shared a video talking about Raju Srivastava`s condition and asked everyone to pray for him.

Star comedian Raju Srivastava`s condition is serious and his brain has also stopped functioning, says fellow comedian Sunil Pal.

As worries mounted over the state of his health and some speculated that he was brain dead, his daughter Antara told PTI that "doctors are still treating him". She said she would not be able to comment further.

Raju Srivastava was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here after he suffered a heart attack on August 10. The 58-year-old stand-up comic underwent an angioplasty the same day.

Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava, who has been in the intensive care unit of AIIMS for nine days following a heart attack, continues to be on the ventilator and is critical, sources said Thursday.

Raju Srivastava has also featured in Hindi films such as "Maine Pyar Kiya", "Baazigar", the remake of "Bombay to Goa" and "Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya". He is the chairperson of the Film Development Council Uttar Pradesh.

A familiar face in the entertainment industry since the 1980s, Srivastava catapulted to fame after participating in the first season of the reality stand-up comedy show "The Great Indian Laughter Challenge" in 2005.