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Hrithik Roshan Supports Activist Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike, Calls Out Rigged Exams

By CJP Desk3 min read · Jul 18, 2026

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan extends his support to activist Sonam Wangchuk on Instagram, calling out rigged exams and agreeing with the CJP movement's concerns for students.

Bollywood Stands with the CJP Movement

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has extended his official support to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk amid his ongoing hunger strike, stating that he entirely agrees with the activist's deep concern for India's students.

The activist has been on an indefinite hunger strike after joining the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest on June 28, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.

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Hrithik's Instagram Story: 'When Will You Wake Up?'

Roshan shared a video of Wangchuk on his Instagram story on Friday. The video featured the activist speaking passionately about the plight of students who fall victim to an inherently flawed system.

*"When will you wake up? 20 souls have taken their own lives. They work hard all their lives to sincerely prepare and succeed in these examinations, and even those examinations are rigged. It means a lot for them."* — Sonam Wangchuk in the shared video.

Wangchuk further explained in the video that students who cheat in exams will not become qualified professionals and will only cause long-term damage to society.

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The 'Super 30' Connection

Hrithik Roshan, who critically acclaimed the role of mathematician and educator Anand Kumar in the 2019 biographical film *"Super 30"*, said he deeply agrees with Wangchuk's statements. He recalled learning about the profound traumas students go through while preparing for that very film.

*"This sounds true. I learnt about the trauma students go through when I played a teacher in one of my movies."* — Hrithik Roshan wrote on his Instagram story.

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Growing Support from the Film Fraternity

According to the latest medical bulletins, Wangchuk has lost more than nine kilograms since beginning his fast. Following his recent forceful hospitalization by Delhi Police, the movement has only gained more traction.

Several prominent film personalities have extended their support to Wangchuk and the CJP movement, including:

  • Zeenat Aman
  • Shabana Azmi
  • Abhay Deol
  • Prakash Raj
With massive A-listers like Hrithik Roshan now throwing their weight behind the cause, the pressure on the government continues to mount.

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