Deepu Srivastava is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian who has participated in several comedy shows, aired on national television. Deepu is the younger brother of Raju Srivastava, a famous comedian, who passed away on 21 September 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Deepu Srivastava was born on Thursday, April 9, 1970 (age 52 years; in 2022) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. After completing his schooling, Deepu Srivastava continued his studies at Kanpur University, where he completed his studies in 1993.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father. Ramesh Chandra Srivastava, was a government employee and a poet. He is also known by the other name of Balai Kaka.
Deepu Srivastava’s brother Raju Srivastava with his father Ramesh Chandra Srivastava
His mother, Saraswati Srivastava, was a housewife. One of his five brothers, Raju Srivastava, is a comedian.
Photo of Deepu Srivastava with his brother Raju Srivastava
His sister’s name is Sudha Srivastava.
Sudha Srivastava, sister of Deepu Srivastava
Wife & Children
His wife, Sangeeta Srivastava, is a housewife.
Photo of Deepu Srivastava and Sangeeta Srivastava taken during their wedding ceremony
He has a son named Samarth Srivastava.
Deepu Srivastava with Sangeeta and Samarthnya
religion
Deepu Srivastava is a Hindu.
Deepu Srivastava’s social media posts
Caste
Deepu Srivastava is a Kayastha.
Career
Comedy
Deepu Srivastava’s career began in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, where he performed stand-up comedy until 1998. In 1998, Deepu Srivastava moved to Mumbai with his brother Raju Srivastava. Deepu Srivastava got his big break in 2007 when he participated in Funjabbi Chak De, a comedy show aired on Star One. Deepu Srivastava appeared with Raju Srivastava in Raju Hazir Ho’s 2009 comedy show Dangal TV. Deepu Srivastava also participated in the Bhojpuri comedy show Laughter Express. In 2012, at the invitation of LIVE India news channel, Deepu Srivastava performed stand-up comedy on their show.
Deepu Srivastava performs stand-up comedy at LIVE India
In 2017, Deepu Srivastava participated in two comedy shows, Great Indian Laughter Challenge and Ka Badsshah Comedy – Hasegaa India, which aired on StarPlus and Sony Entertainment Television respectively.
Deepu Srivastava takes a selfie with Akshay Kumar and Raju Srivastava on the sets of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
Deepu Srivastava performs stand-up comedy at Comedy Ka Badsshah – Hasega India
In 2018, before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, News18 India invited Deepu Srivastava to perform stand-up comedy and impersonate famous Indian politicians in their show Lapete Me Neta Ji.
Deepu Srivastava’s picture was taken on the sets of Lapete Me Neta Ji
Deepu Srivastava competed in Tayang Ketawa, which is a comedy show aired on StarPlus in 2019. In 2020, Deepu Srivastava was invited by the motorcycle manufacturing company Hero MotoCorp to participate in a standup comedy show organized by the company for their corporate events. .
Deepu Srivastava while performing stand up comedy at Hero Motors corporate event
In 2019, Deepu Srivastava participated in the college fest organized by ASM’s Institute of Business Management and Research (IBMR).
Photo of Deepu Srivastava taken during his stand up comedy at IBMR, Pune
Following his participation in the IBMR party, Deepu participated in another stand-up comedy show called Laughter Vaccine, which was organized in Mumbai.
Laughter Vaccine Poster
In 2022, Deepu Srivastava performed stand-up comedy at Sampark, an event organized by a Mumbai-based management institute called St Francis Institute of Management & Research.
Deepu Srivastava during a stand-up comedy performance at St Francis Institute of Management & Research
Movie
Deepu Srivastava made his acting debut with the 2009 Bollywood comedy film Meri Padosan. In the film, he played a gay character.
Poster of Deepu Srivastava movie Meri Padosan
In the 2010 Hindi film Hello Darling, Deepu Srivastava worked as an actor alongside famous Bollywood actors such as Javed Jaffrey and Isha Koppikar. In the same year, Deepu Srivastava worked with Indian comedian Sunil Pal in the Bollywood film Bhavnao Ko Samjho. In 2012, Deepu Srivastava landed a role in the Hindi film Money Back Guarantee. Deepu Srivastava stars in the 2018 Hindi crime thriller Vodka Diaries. In the 2021 Hindi short film Speed Dial, Deepu Srivastava is acting alongside famous Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade.
Stills from Deepu Srivastava’s short film Speed Dial
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2016, Deepu Srivastava was awarded the Raja Shree Agrasen Award in Rajasthan.
Deepu Srivastava’s photo taken when he received the Raja Shree Agrasen Award
- In 2017, Deepu Srivastava was conferred the Kayastha Ratna award in Udaipur.
Deepu Srivastava received the Kayastha Ratna award
- In the same year, My Home Power Limited (MHPL) presented the Kanpur Ratan Samman to Deepu Srivastava.
Deepu Srivastava received the Kanpur Ratan Samman
- In 2018, Deepu Srivastava received the Lions Clubs International award.
Deepu Srivastava during his reception by Lions Clubs International
- In 2020, for providing humanitarian aid to the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deepu Srivastava was awarded a certificate of appreciation by Films Today Magazine.
Films Today Magazine’s certificate of appreciation goes to Deepu Srivastava
- In the same year, Deepu Srivastava was awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar for comedy in Mumbai.
Udit Narayan presented Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar’s Bharat Ratna Award to Deepu Srivastava
Car Collection
- Deepu Srivastava owns a red Maruti Suzuki WagonR.
Deepu Srivastava’s WagonR photo
- Deepu Srivastava owns a white Baleno Model Delta 2019 Maruti Suzuki.
Photo posted by Deepu Srivastava on Instagram
Facts/Trivia
- According to Deepu Srivastava, he has not only participated in comedy shows in India but has also participated in comedy shows held outside India, and he has participated in comedy shows held in more than 2500 places in countries like Dubai, Muscat, Singapore, Hongkong, China, Fiji, Nepal, and Mauritius.
- Deepu Srivastava is a member of Johnny Lever’s mimicry club called Mimicry Artist Association Mumbai (MAAM),
- In 2020, Deepu Srivastava was invited by 94.3 FM for a talk show.
Deepu Srivastava on 94.3 FM during his talk show
Categories: Biography
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