Bollywood’s reaction to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation:Prakash Raj says ‘You brought the government to its knees’; Vir Das says ‘Now celebrate’

After the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, many artists from the Bollywood and entertainment industry, who supported the students’ movement, reacted on social media. Celebrities including actor Prakash Raj, comedian-actor Vir Das, actor Abhishek Banerjee, and comedian Samay Raina congratulated the students and supported their movement. Meanwhile, many artists and digital creators, including Vijay Varma, Sanya Malhotra, and Ayesha Khan, emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the education system. Prakash Raj wrote in his social media post, “Congratulations my dear cockroaches, dear Sonam Wangchuk sir and every single one who stood by the youth. You have proven that you can bring a regime down to its knees.” Vir Das said ‘The victory is yours, now celebrate’ Writing a message to the students, Vir Das said, “You have revived that small thing that we read in school books and forgot. Dear children, whatever happens next, the victory is yours. Now go and celebrate this victory.” Samay Raina wrote ‘More power to the students’ Comedian Samay Raina, posting a brief message in support of the students, wrote, “More power to the students.” His message is being widely shared on social media. Abhishek Banerjee said ‘If we stay united, we will stay strong’ Actor Abhishek Banerjee changed his profile photo and wrote, “I have changed my profile photo. Many congratulations to the new generation. Also, always remember one thing – if we stay united, we will stay strong; if we divide, we will lose.” Vijay Varma, Sanya Malhotra and Ayesha Khan also extended support After Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, actors Vijay Varma, Sanya Malhotra, Ayesha Khan, along with many other artists and digital creators, also supported the students’ concerns. All of them emphasized the need for transparency, accountability, and listening to students’ voices in the education system. The posts of these artists are rapidly going viral on social media. A large number of people are calling it a victory for student solidarity and their voice.