- Raju Srivastava’s wife, Shikha Srivastava is an Indian celebrity wife who appeared in 2013’s Nach Baliye dance show with her comedian and actor husband
- The-56-year-old dated her late husband for 12 years and were married for 29 years before Raju’s death in September 2022
- Her 2 children are entertainers; her son Aayushmaan Srivastava is a musician while her daughter Antara Srivastava is an actress, director, and producer
Shikha Srivastava, 56, is an Indian former TV star best known for being Raju Srivastava’s wife. She appeared in Nach Baliye dance show in 2013 alongside her husband who was a comedian, actor, and politician famous for his roles in Big Brother, Waah! Tera Kya Kehna, and Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega.
Despite being a celebrity wife for 29 years, she has attained the status of a widow following the death of Raju on September 21, 2022, after suffering a heart attack.
Who is Shikha Srivastava, Raju’s Wife?
Shikha was born on May 17, 1968, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is about 5 years younger than her late husband, Raju Srivastav, who was born Satya Prakash Srivastava on December 25, 1963.
The celebrity wife led an early life away from the media and there is barely any information about her childhood, parents, and siblings.
As regards her education, she attended the University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
How She Met and Married Raju Srivastava
In the 1980s, Shikha Srivastava met Raju at his brother’s wedding in Fatehpur even though she was living in Itawa.
Despite visiting her in Itawa, Raju did not make his marriage intention clear and later headed to Mumbai to make a career.
The 2 kept in touch, primarily through letters, and about 12 years since they first met, they married on 1 July 1993.
Meet Raju’s Children
Aayushmaan Srivastava is a Musician
He is the only son of Raju Srivastav. He is famous a musician and Sitar Player.
He has appeared in a short film, Speed Dial (2021), where he played the Sitar. Aayushmann is also known for appearing in the same promotional commercial with singer Kailash Kher in 2019.
Still, in his sitar career, The Celeb Bio has reported that Aayushmaan participated in a band of 1046 musicians to perform tracks for the Amazon Prime Series, The Forgotten Army.
As regards his education, he attended Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai. Afterward, he went to Oberoi International School, Mumbai, and also Poddar International School in the same town.
Following his early educational pursuit, the sitar and son of Raju headed to the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Antara Srivastava is an Actress and Filmmaker
Antara is an Indian actress and filmmaker known for Vodka Diaries (2018), Paltan (2018), and Love Birds (2020).
Apart from her career and the fane of her father that has brought her to the limelight, she also made a major impact on the life of her mother and it further brought attention to her since she was 12.
This is a result of the courage she displayed when her mother was attacked to be robbed. She found a way to sneak into the bedroom to call her father, who called the police. She also alerted neighbors through the window.
For this, she was awarded the National Bravery Award in 2006 by Manmohan Singh who was at the time a Prime Minister.
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The Career of Raju Shikha’s Wife
Despite being described as a homemaker, Shikha participated in a couple’s dance on Nach Baliye 6 – an Indian dance show in 2013.
In spite of her absence from stardom in relation to her career, she has been in the life of Raju throughout his rise to fame that started in the 1980s. He played minor roles in Indian films after he moved to Mumbai.
From acting, Shikha’s spouse also ventured into comedy and in 2005, he participated in a stand-up show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He finished as second runner-up and it became a major career breakthrough for him as a comedian.
Raju featured in numerous comedies, films, and TV series such as Laugh India Laugh (2012), Firangi (2017), Big Brother (2007), Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (2002), Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989).
How Raju Srivastava Died
The Indian actor and comedian died at the age of 58 on 21 September 2022 in Delhi AIIMS after suffering a heart attack. Prior to his death, he had complained of chest pain that led to a heart attack on 10 August 2022 while working out in the gym.
Although he was put on a ventilator, it was later revealed that his brain was swelling.
Shikha Srivastava is Raju Srivastava’s wife who has contributed to making their marriage last from the day it started in the 1990s to his death in September 2022; thereby breaking the jinx that is related to marriage failure among celebrities. Despite the fact that she may have contributed to the fame of her husband and 2 children, she kept most part of her life in privacy. Will the name that her husband has immortalized through entertainment keep her famous for long?
