<p>There has been a minor improvement in comedian Raju Srivastava's health. His nephew, Kushal Srivastava, revealed on Saturday that the comedian, who is on ventilator in ICU in AIIMS, New Delhi, is "getting better".</p>.<p>Raju had suffered a cardiac arrest while at a gym. There were claims that he overexerted himself at the gym but now Kushal has denied such claims.</p>.<p>Sharing an update about his health, Raju's nephew Kushal told <em>ETimes</em>: "Raju Ji's condition is gradually and slowly getting better. Doctors are also saying that he is showing a positive response. There are no signs of negative results in his reports which is again a positive sign. Also, Raju Ji moved his hand and fingers which doctors have informed us. He is a fighter, he will be back."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kailash-kher-joins-celebs-calling-for-an-end-to-rumours-about-raju-srivastava-1136034.html" target="_blank">Kailash Kher joins celebs calling for an end to rumours about Raju Srivastava</a></strong></p>.<p>He requested the comedian's fans to not disturb the family and has asked their well-wisher to refrain from sending messages to the family.</p>.<p>He also asked everyone to stop spreading rumours about Srivastava's condition. He said: "There are also rumours that he exercised a bit too much on the day when he suffered a heart attack which is baseless. He would always run on the treadmill, he never indulged in lifting heavy weights. He was doing his daily exercise."</p>.<p>Raju has been a part of the entertainment industry since late 1980s. He received national recognition after participating in the first season of the stand-up comedy show <em>The Great Indian Laughter Challenge</em> in 2005.</p>
<p>There has been a minor improvement in comedian Raju Srivastava's health. His nephew, Kushal Srivastava, revealed on Saturday that the comedian, who is on ventilator in ICU in AIIMS, New Delhi, is "getting better".</p>.<p>Raju had suffered a cardiac arrest while at a gym. There were claims that he overexerted himself at the gym but now Kushal has denied such claims.</p>.<p>Sharing an update about his health, Raju's nephew Kushal told <em>ETimes</em>: "Raju Ji's condition is gradually and slowly getting better. Doctors are also saying that he is showing a positive response. There are no signs of negative results in his reports which is again a positive sign. Also, Raju Ji moved his hand and fingers which doctors have informed us. He is a fighter, he will be back."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/kailash-kher-joins-celebs-calling-for-an-end-to-rumours-about-raju-srivastava-1136034.html" target="_blank">Kailash Kher joins celebs calling for an end to rumours about Raju Srivastava</a></strong></p>.<p>He requested the comedian's fans to not disturb the family and has asked their well-wisher to refrain from sending messages to the family.</p>.<p>He also asked everyone to stop spreading rumours about Srivastava's condition. He said: "There are also rumours that he exercised a bit too much on the day when he suffered a heart attack which is baseless. He would always run on the treadmill, he never indulged in lifting heavy weights. He was doing his daily exercise."</p>.<p>Raju has been a part of the entertainment industry since late 1980s. He received national recognition after participating in the first season of the stand-up comedy show <em>The Great Indian Laughter Challenge</em> in 2005.</p>