Comedian Balraj Syal to turn author now

Comedian Balraj Syal, who was seen as one of the hosts on Entertainment Ki Raat, is turning author. He is writing a book chronicling the life and times of stand-up comedians. With names like Johnny Lever, Raju Srivastava and Kapil Sharma among others on the list, he is keen to highlight that laughter is serious business. The book is expected to hit stalls later this year.

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