Rajiv Thakur’s father dies; Krushna Abhishek confirms news, postpones show with comedian

Comedian Rajiv Thakur's father has passed away, leading to the postponement of a scheduled Indore event with Krushna Abhishek.

Comedian Rajiv Thakur is mourning the loss of his father. Rajiv, who became a household name with his stint as Raju on The Kapil Sharma Show, is yet to make a statement about the bereavement. His friend and co-star Krushna Abhishek confirmed the news while announcing that an Indore event featuring the two comedians has been postponed. The reason behind Rajiv’s father’s death has not been disclosed.

Krushna Abhishek reveals Rajiv Thakur's father died

Rajiv Thakur postpones show with Krushna Abhishek after his father passes away.

Krushna shared the unfortunate update with fans through a video posted by the event organisers on Saturday. Explaining why the show could not go ahead as planned, he said, "I have just landed in Indore. I have some sad news to share with you. Just as we were taking off for Indore, Rajiv Thakur, who was supposed to perform with me, lost his father."

Krushna also addressed those who had bought tickets for the event and said, "This is very sad news for him, me and the entire fraternity. I request everyone who has purchased tickets to please bear with us, as we are rescheduling the event and will announce another date soon."

While Rajiv has largely kept his family life private, he has occasionally posted pictures with his father on social media. The comedian has also spoken about his affection for his parents through his posts. In December 2025, he celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a lavish gathering. He had also wished his father on his birthday last year, sharing a picture and writing, "Jo aish aapke 10 rs ki woh apne kamaye lakh se bhi nahi hoti daddy ji (The happiness and luxury that your ₹10 can bring cannot be matched by the lakhs I earn myself, Daddy ji)… wishing you healthiest nd happiest life... happy wala birthday."

About Rajiv Thakur

Rajiv Thakur is a comedian, actor, writer and performer who has built a career spanning television, live comedy and films. He began his comedy journey in Amritsar alongside Kapil Sharma and Chandan Prabhakar and went on to become a finalist on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Season 3. He later became a familiar face on shows such as Comedy Circus and The Kapil Sharma Show.

Rajiv has also explored acting beyond comedy shows, including appearances in projects such as IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack.

One of the interesting phases of Rajiv's career has been his return to stand-up comedy and open mics. In February 2025, he revealed that comedian Samay Raina encouraged him to return to stand-up and even pushed him towards performing at open mics. Thakur said he had started going for stand-up gigs every Saturday and was writing fresh material to connect with a younger, Gen Z audience. He also described the move as a return to his roots, pointing out that many television comedians, including those associated with Kapil Sharma, had begun their careers as stand-up performers.