Deepika Padukone’s post in support of Sonam Wangchuk has gone viral. It is fake | Today’s news
An image doing the rounds on social media claims to show a screenshot of actor Deepika Padukone’s Instagram story, in which she claims to have supported activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The message on the screenshot read: “He (Wangchuk) is fasting. We are moving. Why is no one talking about this? We are in the darkest hour of democracy. No matter how many movies are made to celebrate a failed leader, the reality remains unchanged.”
Many on social media shared a screenshot of the viral post. One such user X claimed, “OMG!!!! According to reddit, Deepika Padukone posted a story supporting Sonam Wangchuk criticizing BJP but later deleted it.”
Did the actress really post this?
No. Several reports verifying the viral claim said there was no credible evidence that Deepika Padukone posted such a story on Instagram. The viral screenshot is made up.
No message or viral screenshot will appear anywhere on Deepika’s verified accounts. According to News18, the screenshot shows signs of digital alteration.
“The viral screenshot appears to be digitally manipulated. Before sharing viral screenshots or unverified claims, always verify their authenticity through reliable sources,” Telly Reporter he claimed.
This is not the first time that Deepika Padukone’s name has been associated with a politically charged topic.
In January 2020, Padukone visited Jawaharlal Nehru University after masked assailants entered the campus and attacked students and teachers.
Deepika stood in solidarity with the protesting students but did not make a speech or issue a statement. Her visit to the university provoked sharp reactions across the political spectrum.
Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike
Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and other investigation irregularities.
The strike entered its 19th day on Thursday 16 July.
According to the latest health bulletin issued by his doctor on Thursday, the activist has lost more than nine kilograms.
Dr. Satish Lamba, the chief general practitioner monitoring Wangchuk’s health, said the activist had lost more than nine kg since the fast began.
He said Wangchuk’s blood sugar was 80 milligrams per deciliter while his heart rate was 72 beats per minute.
As concerns about his health continue to mount, several celebrities including Swara Bhasker, Kaka, Shabana Azmi, Soni Razdan, Zeenat Aman, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Abhay Deol, Omi Vaidya, Anurag Kashyap and Munawar Faruqui have supported the government to engage in dialogue.
