Puri: As condolences continue to pour in over the untimely demise of stand-up comedian and Bollywood actor Raju Srivastava, eminent sand artist Padmashri Sudarsan Pattnaik also join the chorus to pay tributes to the departed soul through his sand art.
The renowned sand sculptor made magnificent sand art of the comedian on Puri beach with a message ‘Hasate Hasate Ruladiya’- RIP Raju Srivastav.
He also posted the photo of the art on his twitter account to pay tributes to the actor who died today at AIIMS-Delhi after a 41-day battle with heart disease.
Minutes after the post, followers started commenting with ‘Omm Shanti’, RIP Raju.
Hasate Hasate Rula Diya…. You will live in the hearts of Millions. Tribute to comedy king #rajusrivastava #OmShanti.
My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. pic.twitter.com/ZTWI77jOIu— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) September 21, 2022
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood celebrities expressed deep condolence over the demise of the comic actor.
The artiste, who featured in Hindi films such as “Maine Pyar Kiya” and “Baazigar”, was declared dead at 10.20 am, according to hospital sources.
Srivastava, who is survived by his wife and two children, was chairperson of the Film Development Council Uttar Pradesh.
The last rites will take place on Thursday morning here, his brother said.
Soon after the news of his death was flashed in the media, friends, relatives and fans reached his Kanpur residence where his family members reside, to pay their heartfelt tributes.
While mourning for the comic-actor, the fans recalled his spectacular personality and how grounded he was throughout his life despite making a name for himself.
