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Fact Check: Deepika Padukone Supports Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike? Truth Behind Viral 'Failed Leader' Post
A fake Instagram Story attributed to Deepika Padukone, claiming she voiced support for activist Sonam Wangchuk before deleting it within minutes, has gone viral. There is no evidence Deepika Padukone posted any such Story, and this marks the second fabricated screenshot attributed to her to go viral in less than six months.
Deepika Padukone Supports Sonam Wangchuk?
The viral photo shows an alleged Instagram Story in which Deepika re-shares a post of Sonam Wangchuk with the caption, “He is fasting. We are scrolling." It claims she wrote, “Why is no one speaking about this? We are living through the darkest hour of democracy," and, “No matter how many films are made to glorify a failed leader, the reality remains unchanged."
None of this appears anywhere on Deepika’s verified accounts. The screenshot shows signs of digital alteration and credible reports confirm no such post ever existed.
The timing is what made the claim go viral fast. As of July 15, multiple reports confirm Deepika, along with Alia Bhatt, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, has not publicly commented on Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike at all. That silence from A-list Bollywood likely made the fake post feel plausible to people scrolling past it.
Deepika padukone posted an Instragram story for Sonam wangchuk ?.She took a dig on Narendra Modi also because of his cameo in Dhurandhar 2 ??
No wonder why she never posted a story in support of Dhurandhar. Her leftist behaviour is visible in every move.🙏 pic.twitter.com/RDdQPvCXAU
— Courageous (@CourageousRo) July 15, 2026
Deepika Padukone On Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar
This isn’t new territory for Deepika. In March, a fake screenshot claiming she had reviewed Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge went viral in exactly the same way, no post, no record, just a convincingly designed fake.
This is not the first time Deepika Padukone’s name has been linked to a politically charged issue. In January 2020, she visited JNU after masked attackers entered the campus and assaulted students and teachers. Deepika stood in solidarity with protesting students but did not make a speech or issue a statement. The visit drew sharp reactions across the political spectrum.
We all know its AI but lets pretend otherwise https://t.co/g0m099J3wr— Tarvampirehunt (@TarVampirehunt) July 15, 2026
Read More: From Zeenat Aman To Naseeruddin Shah: Celebs Extend Support To Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike, CJP Protest
While the big names stay quiet, others in the industry have spoken up. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has voiced his support for educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for the past 18 days. Taking to Instagram Stories, Anurag described Wangchuk as a “braveheart" and admitted that he does not possess the courage to undertake such a protest. In another strongly worded post, the filmmaker expressed his anguish over the continued silence surrounding the issue, saying he had reached a point where remaining silent himself felt shameful.
Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Zeenat Aman, Abhay Deol, Omi Vaidya and singer Kaka have all voiced support too.
Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Reason
Sonam Wangchuk is on the 18th day of his hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where he joined the Cockroach Janata Party’s protest over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The protesters are demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. As concerns over Wangchuk’s health grow, a plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking permission for force-feeding, warning that he could die within two days if the fast continues.
A viral Instagram Story falsely claimed Deepika Padukone supported Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. There is no evidence Padukone posted such a story. As of July 15, Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Aamir Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan had not publicly commented on Wangchuk's strike.
Several celebrities have voiced support for Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, including Zeenat Aman, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Abhay Deol, Prakash Raj, Omi Vaidya, Swara Bhasker, Shabana Azmi, and Soni Razdan.
Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
Source: News18
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