Bollywood backs GenZ: the celebrities who stood with Jantar Mantar students
From Salman Khan to Shabana Azmi and Sonakshi Sinha, a wide set of artists extended solidarity to the students at Jantar Mantar, and several joined the protest in person.
The youth-led protest at Jantar Mantar found growing support across the film and music world, with a wide set of artists standing behind the students' call for accountability in education.
Reports name Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Naseeruddin Shah, Anurag Kashyap, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Vir Das, Alia Bhatt, Imtiaz Ali and singer Arijit Singh among those who expressed solidarity with the students.
Several went further and joined in person. Veterans Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj attended the protest before the Sansad Chalo march, younger actors including Alaya F, Amol Parashar and Gurfateh Pirzada stood at the site, and rapper Hanumankind was among the first artists to show up.
Supporters say this rare and broad show of celebrity backing helped amplify the students' voice and keep the pressure on for change. This is a summary of reported coverage; read the full report at the source linked below.
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