Stand-up comedian, actor Raju Srivastava who was declared brain dead has come back to consciousness after 15-days. His personal secretary Garvit Narang. informed on Thursday.

Srivastava, was admitted to the hospital after he suffered a massive cardiac arrest while excising. He was immediately admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. His condition started deteriorating and last week doctors announced his going into a brain dead situation.

Some had even spread the rumour of his death. His wife Shikha and daughter Antara had requested all not to indulge in such false news as it demoralizes the family members who are fighting a battle of long waiting in the hope that Raju Srivastava will become well.