In a powerful departure from Bollywood’s typical silence, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has released an unfiltered, emotionally charged statement standing in fierce solidarity with student protesters in Delhi following recent police crackdowns.
Visibly agitated and speaking with raw fury, the legendary actor stated he is “boiling with anger” after viewing footage of masked personnel wielding batons against students. In a sharp critique, Shah likened the law enforcement tactics to American ICE agents, shocking viewers into a broader understanding of the severity of the situation.Directing his message to those in power, Shah issued a solemn pledge of future accountability that is already reverberating across social media: “Sab yaad rakha jayega” (Everything will be remembered).
Challenging Bollywood’s silence, the star of “Sarfarosh” and
“A Wednesday” he did not spare his peers in the film industry. He sharply criticized the institutional timidity of Bollywood celebrities, famously remarking that they act like “a dog with a bone that can’t bark,” choosing personal comfort over public conscience.
Prominent journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani amplified Shah’s message, framing his outspoken stance as a crucial act of intergenerational support that bridges the gap between established media and digital-native youth.Shah concluded his statement with unwavering encouragement for the student community:
“Don’t lose courage. Keep fighting. We all are with you.” Affirming Gen Z as the nation’s moral vanguard, the actor added that his greatest life lessons have come from the students he has taught, cementing his role as an authentic guide for a generation demanding systemic accountability.
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