NEET Protest: Varun Dhawan, Ananya Panday, Sara Ali Khan, and More Celebs Demand Accountability

More film industry stars have joined the growing movement supporting student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and demands for educational reform. Actors Varun Dhawan, Ananya Panday, Sara Ali Khan, Alaya F, Diana Penty, Rasika Dugal, Jeet, and actor-writer Piyush Mishra are the latest prominent figures to publicly speak out on the issue.

The student-led movement has gained immense momentum across the country, attracting widespread backing from the entertainment industry. While several actors and public figures have physically attended demonstrations to stand with the youth, others have turned to social media to urge authorities to engage in open dialogue, maintain peace, and ensure administrative accountability.

Check the messages coming from the celebs, have a look as under:

 

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— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) July 23, 2026

 

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Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi shows up at Jantar Mantar in solidarity with the peaceful protesters.

This is a people’s movement, and we must all unite to fight for justice and accountability.#CJPprotest pic.twitter.com/nZg44rxhs0

— Rinku Yadav (@yadavrinku2025) July 23, 2026

 

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These new statements follow a wave of support from high-profile celebrities over recent days. Stars such as Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Dulquer Salmaan, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonu Sood, Dia Mirza, Bhumi Pednekar, Sonakshi Sinha, Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, and Vir Das have all voiced solidarity with the protesting students.