Dharmendra Pradhan resigns: Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Ishaan Khatter react
Several actors, including actor Priyanka Chopra reacted after former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and the CJP protest in Delhi. Their posts welcomed talks with the youth, with actor Alia Bhatt admiring Gen Z.
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt reacted to former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike and Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Priyanka, while sharing the news about Pradhan's resignation on her Instagram story, reacted with clapping, smiling and heart emojis.
Alia, in her Instagram story, commended Gen Z for creating history with their protest demanding Pradhan's resignation. She wrote, "Gen Z showed up. The rest is history (sic)."
Actor Ishaan Khatter, in his Instagram post, shared a picture of himself with a placard which read, "Inquilab Zindabad (Long live the revolution) (sic)."
The actor, in his caption, wrote, "India won today. Democracy won today. The collective empathy of millions washed the apathy of habit. So f*****g proud. THIS is the INDIA I grew up in. Maa tujhe salaam (Salutations to motherland) (sic)."
Actor Sara Ali Khan, in her Instagram story, wrote, "Democracy (heart, folded hands and tricolour emojis) (sic). Her actor-brother Ibrahim Ali Khan wrote, "Happy to see voices heard (tricolour and fist emojis)...It's done bro (sic)."
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi also welcomed Pradhan's resignation, calling it "first step towards the students’ victory." In an interview with PTI, Azmi congratulated the protesters for forcing change.
She said, "So proud of our youth. I am truly humbled. Thank you for showing us that our Constitution is our greatest strength."
"It is the first step towards the students’ victory. But the resistance must continue till the educational system is overhauled and all demands are met," the veteran added.
The 75-year-old was expected to join a student-led protest in Mumbai but had to skip it after being diagnosed with H1N1 (swine flue).
Actor Bhumi Pednekar also backed Pradhan's resignation on Instagram and wrote, " (sic)." In a ling caption she called it a "monumental moment for the democracy (sic)."
Actors Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj and Vijay Varma also praised the youth-led protest on social media while welcoming the government's decision to engage with the youth.
Haasan's X post read, "Glad to see dialogue replacing confrontation. Dissent deserves dialogue. This is democracy in action. Pellet guns, electric shock batons and nail-studded lathis have no place in the land of Bapu. Equally, attacks on security personnel and public property must be examined fairly. Accountability cannot be selective (sic)."
While welcoming the government's decision, concluded, "The Government's willingness to engage is welcome. Now let us ensure that dialogue leads to lasting reform. The road ahead is long, but Indians must walk it together (sic)."
Actor Sonakshi Sinha in an Instagram video message expressed excitement while addressing Gen-Z. She said, "Bhai aapko pata nahin aap logo ne aaj kya kiya hai (You all have no idea what have you done today). I am an artist but Gen-Z is the art."
While expressing her pride in the younger generation the actor did sit-ups as a gesture of showing respect.
She wrote, "Sorry what i meant to say was that i’m proud of you and THANK YOU. Brb now millenial sathiya gayi hai.
25.07.2026. What a day (sic)!!!"
Musician Vishal Dadlani shared a Hindi quote on his Instagram handle which translates to "Slavery bows in submission, while freedom questions (sic)."
Dadlani added a caption, which read, "What a time to be alive!!! I love my Country with all my heart and I love each and every one who has stood for the students, with all my heart (sic)!"
Actor-comedian Vir Das also addressed the "naysayers" amid Pradhan's resignation. In his Instagram message, he said, "“Now celebrate this quickly because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Something will happen."
"At your office, in your family, on your WhatsApp group, in your friends’ circle, there will always be one who will say ‘nothing will happen’ ‘but in India’ ‘this is how it is only’. This is how it is only. To that person. Please, shut up. Just shut up. Just for today, he added.
Director Zoya Akhtar while praising Gen Z on Instagram, wrote, "What a reminder this has been...Gen Z - Only...- Only (sic)." She added a quote, which read, "Democracy is a system of government where power belongs to the people (sic)."
Prakash Raj's X post read, "Congratulations my Dear Cockroaches.. Dear Sonam wangchuk sir and every single one who stood by the youth . You Have proved that you can bring a regime down to its knees (sic)."
Prakash Raj had earlier reacted to Wangchuk ending his 26-day fast, thanking him for his sacrifice. He also questioned why Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was still being delayed.
Actor Vijay Varma, while reacting to Pradhan's resignation on Instagram shared the latter's picture and wrote, "Accha chalta hoon.. duaaon mein yaad rakhna (Alright, I'm taking my leave... keep me in your prayers) (sic)."
Actor Aditi Rao Hydari, in her Instagram story, extended her support to the youth, and wrote, "Gen Z for the win. More power to honesty, dignity, non-violence, accountability, freedom of speech, and intelligence. May these always be louder than fear, division, and hate (sic)."
Actor Manav Kaul also praised the youth in his Instagram post and wrote, "I love you .... The youth ... This country belongs to you .. Everything is in your hands now. Let's play...Jai Hind (sic)."
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah had also voiced support for the student protest in Delhi.
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt reacted to former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike and Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Priyanka, while sharing the news about Pradhan's resignation on her Instagram story, reacted with clapping, smiling and heart emojis.
Alia, in her Instagram story, commended Gen Z for creating history with their protest demanding Pradhan's resignation. She wrote, "Gen Z showed up. The rest is history (sic)."
Actor Ishaan Khatter, in his Instagram post, shared a picture of himself with a placard which read, "Inquilab Zindabad (Long live the revolution) (sic)."
The actor, in his caption, wrote, "India won today. Democracy won today. The collective empathy of millions washed the apathy of habit. So f*****g proud. THIS is the INDIA I grew up in. Maa tujhe salaam (Salutations to motherland) (sic)."
Actor Sara Ali Khan, in her Instagram story, wrote, "Democracy (heart, folded hands and tricolour emojis) (sic). Her actor-brother Ibrahim Ali Khan wrote, "Happy to see voices heard (tricolour and fist emojis)...It's done bro (sic)."
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi also welcomed Pradhan's resignation, calling it "first step towards the students’ victory." In an interview with PTI, Azmi congratulated the protesters for forcing change.
She said, "So proud of our youth. I am truly humbled. Thank you for showing us that our Constitution is our greatest strength."
"It is the first step towards the students’ victory. But the resistance must continue till the educational system is overhauled and all demands are met," the veteran added.
The 75-year-old was expected to join a student-led protest in Mumbai but had to skip it after being diagnosed with H1N1 (swine flue).
Actor Bhumi Pednekar also backed Pradhan's resignation on Instagram and wrote, " (sic)." In a ling caption she called it a "monumental moment for the democracy (sic)."
Actors Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj and Vijay Varma also praised the youth-led protest on social media while welcoming the government's decision to engage with the youth.
Haasan's X post read, "Glad to see dialogue replacing confrontation. Dissent deserves dialogue. This is democracy in action. Pellet guns, electric shock batons and nail-studded lathis have no place in the land of Bapu. Equally, attacks on security personnel and public property must be examined fairly. Accountability cannot be selective (sic)."
While welcoming the government's decision, concluded, "The Government's willingness to engage is welcome. Now let us ensure that dialogue leads to lasting reform. The road ahead is long, but Indians must walk it together (sic)."
Actor Sonakshi Sinha in an Instagram video message expressed excitement while addressing Gen-Z. She said, "Bhai aapko pata nahin aap logo ne aaj kya kiya hai (You all have no idea what have you done today). I am an artist but Gen-Z is the art."
While expressing her pride in the younger generation the actor did sit-ups as a gesture of showing respect.
She wrote, "Sorry what i meant to say was that i’m proud of you and THANK YOU. Brb now millenial sathiya gayi hai.
25.07.2026. What a day (sic)!!!"
Musician Vishal Dadlani shared a Hindi quote on his Instagram handle which translates to "Slavery bows in submission, while freedom questions (sic)."
Dadlani added a caption, which read, "What a time to be alive!!! I love my Country with all my heart and I love each and every one who has stood for the students, with all my heart (sic)!"
Actor-comedian Vir Das also addressed the "naysayers" amid Pradhan's resignation. In his Instagram message, he said, "“Now celebrate this quickly because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Something will happen."
"At your office, in your family, on your WhatsApp group, in your friends’ circle, there will always be one who will say ‘nothing will happen’ ‘but in India’ ‘this is how it is only’. This is how it is only. To that person. Please, shut up. Just shut up. Just for today, he added.
Director Zoya Akhtar while praising Gen Z on Instagram, wrote, "What a reminder this has been...Gen Z - Only...- Only (sic)." She added a quote, which read, "Democracy is a system of government where power belongs to the people (sic)."
Prakash Raj's X post read, "Congratulations my Dear Cockroaches.. Dear Sonam wangchuk sir and every single one who stood by the youth . You Have proved that you can bring a regime down to its knees (sic)."
Prakash Raj had earlier reacted to Wangchuk ending his 26-day fast, thanking him for his sacrifice. He also questioned why Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was still being delayed.
Actor Vijay Varma, while reacting to Pradhan's resignation on Instagram shared the latter's picture and wrote, "Accha chalta hoon.. duaaon mein yaad rakhna (Alright, I'm taking my leave... keep me in your prayers) (sic)."
Actor Aditi Rao Hydari, in her Instagram story, extended her support to the youth, and wrote, "Gen Z for the win. More power to honesty, dignity, non-violence, accountability, freedom of speech, and intelligence. May these always be louder than fear, division, and hate (sic)."
Actor Manav Kaul also praised the youth in his Instagram post and wrote, "I love you .... The youth ... This country belongs to you .. Everything is in your hands now. Let's play...Jai Hind (sic)."
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah had also voiced support for the student protest in Delhi.
Actors Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt reacted to former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike and Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Priyanka, while sharing the news about Pradhan's resignation on her Instagram story, reacted with clapping, smiling and heart emojis.
Alia, in her Instagram story, commended Gen Z for creating history with their protest demanding Pradhan's resignation. She wrote, "Gen Z showed up. The rest is history (sic)."
Actor Ishaan Khatter, in his Instagram post, shared a picture of himself with a placard which read, "Inquilab Zindabad (Long live the revolution) (sic)."
The actor, in his caption, wrote, "India won today. Democracy won today. The collective empathy of millions washed the apathy of habit. So f*****g proud. THIS is the INDIA I grew up in. Maa tujhe salaam (Salutations to motherland) (sic)."
Actor Sara Ali Khan, in her Instagram story, wrote, "Democracy (heart, folded hands and tricolour emojis) (sic). Her actor-brother Ibrahim Ali Khan wrote, "Happy to see voices heard (tricolour and fist emojis)...It's done bro (sic)."
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi also welcomed Pradhan's resignation, calling it "first step towards the students’ victory." In an interview with PTI, Azmi congratulated the protesters for forcing change.
She said, "So proud of our youth. I am truly humbled. Thank you for showing us that our Constitution is our greatest strength."
"It is the first step towards the students’ victory. But the resistance must continue till the educational system is overhauled and all demands are met," the veteran added.
The 75-year-old was expected to join a student-led protest in Mumbai but had to skip it after being diagnosed with H1N1 (swine flue).
Actor Bhumi Pednekar also backed Pradhan's resignation on Instagram and wrote, " (sic)." In a ling caption she called it a "monumental moment for the democracy (sic)."
Actors Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj and Vijay Varma also praised the youth-led protest on social media while welcoming the government's decision to engage with the youth.
Haasan's X post read, "Glad to see dialogue replacing confrontation. Dissent deserves dialogue. This is democracy in action. Pellet guns, electric shock batons and nail-studded lathis have no place in the land of Bapu. Equally, attacks on security personnel and public property must be examined fairly. Accountability cannot be selective (sic)."
While welcoming the government's decision, concluded, "The Government's willingness to engage is welcome. Now let us ensure that dialogue leads to lasting reform. The road ahead is long, but Indians must walk it together (sic)."
Actor Sonakshi Sinha in an Instagram video message expressed excitement while addressing Gen-Z. She said, "Bhai aapko pata nahin aap logo ne aaj kya kiya hai (You all have no idea what have you done today). I am an artist but Gen-Z is the art."
While expressing her pride in the younger generation the actor did sit-ups as a gesture of showing respect.
She wrote, "Sorry what i meant to say was that i’m proud of you and THANK YOU. Brb now millenial sathiya gayi hai.
25.07.2026. What a day (sic)!!!"
Musician Vishal Dadlani shared a Hindi quote on his Instagram handle which translates to "Slavery bows in submission, while freedom questions (sic)."
Dadlani added a caption, which read, "What a time to be alive!!! I love my Country with all my heart and I love each and every one who has stood for the students, with all my heart (sic)!"
Actor-comedian Vir Das also addressed the "naysayers" amid Pradhan's resignation. In his Instagram message, he said, "“Now celebrate this quickly because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Something will happen."
"At your office, in your family, on your WhatsApp group, in your friends’ circle, there will always be one who will say ‘nothing will happen’ ‘but in India’ ‘this is how it is only’. This is how it is only. To that person. Please, shut up. Just shut up. Just for today, he added.
Director Zoya Akhtar while praising Gen Z on Instagram, wrote, "What a reminder this has been...Gen Z - Only...- Only (sic)." She added a quote, which read, "Democracy is a system of government where power belongs to the people (sic)."
Prakash Raj's X post read, "Congratulations my Dear Cockroaches.. Dear Sonam wangchuk sir and every single one who stood by the youth . You Have proved that you can bring a regime down to its knees (sic)."
Prakash Raj had earlier reacted to Wangchuk ending his 26-day fast, thanking him for his sacrifice. He also questioned why Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was still being delayed.
Actor Vijay Varma, while reacting to Pradhan's resignation on Instagram shared the latter's picture and wrote, "Accha chalta hoon.. duaaon mein yaad rakhna (Alright, I'm taking my leave... keep me in your prayers) (sic)."
Actor Aditi Rao Hydari, in her Instagram story, extended her support to the youth, and wrote, "Gen Z for the win. More power to honesty, dignity, non-violence, accountability, freedom of speech, and intelligence. May these always be louder than fear, division, and hate (sic)."
Actor Manav Kaul also praised the youth in his Instagram post and wrote, "I love you .... The youth ... This country belongs to you .. Everything is in your hands now. Let's play...Jai Hind (sic)."
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah had also voiced support for the student protest in Delhi.
